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Can you immigine what is sounded like when they pulled the trigger?
Jim
I'm going to guess it made an impressive and forceful sound!
Gary
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gbkirsch
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Posted: Monday, July 02, 2007 - 03:20 PM UTC
I'm going to guess it made an impressive and forceful sound!
Gary
acav
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Posted: Monday, July 02, 2007 - 04:28 PM UTC
Of course, you do realise that you'll have to paint the end of the barrel dayglo orange if ever you want to take it out in public.
Just sitting back waiting for the headlines - Police Capture Terrorist Modeller...
acav out
Just sitting back waiting for the headlines - Police Capture Terrorist Modeller...
acav out
jimb
Joined: August 25, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 - 03:36 AM UTC
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I'm going to guess it made an impressive and forceful sound!
Gary [/quote]
I'm sure it was an "Earth shattering kaboom!" to quote Marvin the Martian.
Jim
I'm going to guess it made an impressive and forceful sound!
Gary
[/quote]I'm sure it was an "Earth shattering kaboom!" to quote Marvin the Martian.
Jim
jimb
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Posted: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 - 03:37 AM UTC
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Of course, you do realise that you'll have to paint the end of the barrel dayglo orange if ever you want to take it out in public.
Just sitting back waiting for the headlines - Police Capture Terrorist Modeller...
acav out
Don't get me started on the antis!
Jim
DanAir
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Posted: Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 09:48 AM UTC
What a maaaaaaaaaaassive model! 
battlefoxx
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Posted: Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 11:18 PM UTC
hey, tiger tank is 1/72 scale or 1/35 
slodder
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Posted: Friday, July 06, 2007 - 12:55 AM UTC
Hey -- if you get this finished within this quarter you can submit it for the MOQ on MG - It totally fits the Rail Road theme.
goldenpony
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Posted: Friday, July 06, 2007 - 03:04 AM UTC
That thing is a monster. I like seeing the Tiger next to it for scale.
Men could actually crawl inside the bore fo the gun to clean it. It was one massive waste of men, material, and money. but still an amazing piece of harware.
Can't wait to see everything done.
Men could actually crawl inside the bore fo the gun to clean it. It was one massive waste of men, material, and money. but still an amazing piece of harware.
Can't wait to see everything done.
TB2
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Posted: Friday, July 06, 2007 - 04:26 AM UTC
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Hey -- if you get this finished within this quarter you can submit it for the MOQ on MG - It totally fits the Rail Road theme.
S'cuze my ignorance, but what's the MOQ on MG? (Asking 'cause I have an interest in 1/35 railroad subjects).
slodder
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Posted: Friday, July 06, 2007 - 04:40 AM UTC
Glad you asked 
An MOQ is a quarterly contest I put on on the ModelGeek side of KitMaker.
MOQ = Model Of the Quarter.
MG = ModelGeek
Here is a thread with the details Click Here
An MOQ is a quarterly contest I put on on the ModelGeek side of KitMaker.
MOQ = Model Of the Quarter.
MG = ModelGeek
Here is a thread with the details Click Here
TB2
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Posted: Friday, July 06, 2007 - 05:25 AM UTC
Thanks for the info. I'm working on a WWII German railyard dio that probably won't be finished until next summer (no room to airbrush right now), but I'll be watching this with interest.
Anyway, before I hijack this thread.........Kym, the Dora looks great so far. How the heck did you do it in about 70 hours? It would take me that long just to do the wheel trucks.
Anyway, before I hijack this thread.........Kym, the Dora looks great so far. How the heck did you do it in about 70 hours? It would take me that long just to do the wheel trucks.
JeepLC
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Posted: Friday, July 06, 2007 - 12:34 PM UTC
Wow... That is a massive undertaking. You are my hero!
Rab
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Posted: Friday, July 06, 2007 - 01:31 PM UTC
Barry,
I do not kid you when I say that this kit is one of the easiest kits I have ever built. Trumpeter's Leopold and Karl/ carrier were far more difficult and involved. Like I've said before, expertly engineered.
I do not kid you when I say that this kit is one of the easiest kits I have ever built. Trumpeter's Leopold and Karl/ carrier were far more difficult and involved. Like I've said before, expertly engineered.
Muzzlebrake
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Posted: Saturday, July 07, 2007 - 10:15 PM UTC
That Dora model is very impressive, congratulations, it really gets me excited and happy with the perspective of building myself one o those.
So I bought one too, and ordered the aluminium barrel also.
The thing that dissapointed me the most was the lack of decals on such an expensive model.
Can you help me with aftermarket decal info (I doubt there are any available) , and specially with any kind of reference books, that might feature the Gustav/Dora?
Thank you all
So I bought one too, and ordered the aluminium barrel also.
The thing that dissapointed me the most was the lack of decals on such an expensive model.
Can you help me with aftermarket decal info (I doubt there are any available) , and specially with any kind of reference books, that might feature the Gustav/Dora?
Thank you all
Plasticbattle
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Posted: Saturday, July 07, 2007 - 10:42 PM UTC
Very impressive Kym .... not only its shear size, but also the time it has taken you to put this together. Im building TristarŽs original Pzr IV D at the moment, and IŽll have approx 70 hours invested when its finished. Luckily you have the space for such a model as well. Nice one. 
barron
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Posted: Sunday, July 08, 2007 - 01:58 AM UTC
Very impressive. I can't wait to see the dio when your done. 
Rab
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Posted: Sunday, July 08, 2007 - 03:17 PM UTC
I just finished the first of the armoured/ artillery column passing the Dora.
The column will be stopped and the soldiers out taking photos, pointing talking, ect. The tank is a 1:35th Sd.Kfz.265 Kleine Panzerbefehlwagon by Dragon. Compared to the Tiger, it's like an armoured machine gun on tracks, tiny.
I'm still waiting on my order for the rest of the column to get here from the US.
The column will be stopped and the soldiers out taking photos, pointing talking, ect. The tank is a 1:35th Sd.Kfz.265 Kleine Panzerbefehlwagon by Dragon. Compared to the Tiger, it's like an armoured machine gun on tracks, tiny.
I'm still waiting on my order for the rest of the column to get here from the US.
gbkirsch
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Posted: Monday, July 09, 2007 - 02:08 AM UTC
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I just finished the first of the armoured/ artillery column passing the Dora.
Oops, you got a little dirt on the tank wheels there. HAHA, just kidding, love the thought of the column stopping to check out the Dora. I can imagine that anyone who ever saw such a thing in person would have been completely awestruck!
Thanks, Gary
Rab
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Posted: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 08:07 PM UTC
Here's the latest addition to the halted convoy. Both the Leichte Zugkraftwagen 3t Sd.Kf & the FH-18 105mm Cannon are AFV. Details to both are yet to be added. More vehicles to come.
riverhorse
Joined: March 24, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 10:20 PM UTC
hehe What would happen if Dora "jumped" out of her track? What machine coluld ever lift her back on? 
RedwingNev
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Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2007 - 12:24 AM UTC
This is truly incredible (the kit & the real thing). Love the shot with the Tiger, really emphasises the Dora's bulk!
trahe
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Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2007 - 12:59 AM UTC
Wow! Absolutely fantastic. I can't wait to see it weathered and the complete diroama. I know how the passing armour and artillery convoy will feel. I'm still gawking...
goldenpony
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Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2007 - 02:04 AM UTC
http://members.tripod.com/~fingolfen/superheavy/p1500.html
I hope that link works. Check out the proposed tracked version.
Dora was one heck of a weapon, but it was a big waste.
I love the work up to this point and cannot wait to see more. Thanks for sharing!!
I hope that link works. Check out the proposed tracked version.
Dora was one heck of a weapon, but it was a big waste.
I love the work up to this point and cannot wait to see more. Thanks for sharing!!
Rab
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Posted: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 02:13 AM UTC
Well, I've assembled and painted 4 more units for the convoy.
Added are a Kettenkrad with a Puppchen ( Dragon), a StuG III Ausf B (Tamiya) and a sIG 33 Field Gun (Alan Models). All that's left is the
Sd.Kfz.251/4 Ausf C with a Lefh 18/40 (AFV). and as soon as they are built, I'll go back and detail the complete column. Then onto the 30 or so figures for the whole dio.
Added are a Kettenkrad with a Puppchen ( Dragon), a StuG III Ausf B (Tamiya) and a sIG 33 Field Gun (Alan Models). All that's left is the
Sd.Kfz.251/4 Ausf C with a Lefh 18/40 (AFV). and as soon as they are built, I'll go back and detail the complete column. Then onto the 30 or so figures for the whole dio.
SexinmyLS1
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Posted: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 10:22 AM UTC
I like! High five! [/Borat]
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