Leopold by Dragon,and TankCarl
Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: January 30, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, October 16, 2003 - 08:55 AM UTC
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On a more serious note, is it true someone is doing a metal gun-barrel as a an addition for this beast?
Yes gentlemen...it is true. I saw one (for 55 bucks) at
www.missionmodels.com I cannot remember the manufacturer, but I am sure if you did a search you could find it!
I really don't like building models, but enamel thinner smells great!
Other white meat #73
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Virginia, United States
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Posted: Thursday, October 16, 2003 - 09:43 AM UTC
Carl, at least you're working on yours.... Steve's had his for a while and still hasn't done much work on it.. He fit the track pieces together and that's about it. I'm really upset by that...
Glad to see you're doing something with yours.
Lady Anne Marie
SOW1
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Is it just me or is it getting hot and wet in here?
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Thursday, October 16, 2003 - 10:51 AM UTC
here's a direct link to it
http://www.missionmodels.com/pages/missionmodels.htm Or better yet, her's this picture
ooooooh it's rifled!!!
--John Burt AKA Lord AASG
Lord Half done
Lord Aftermarket Dude
Pig # 104
Rhode Island, United States
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Posted: Thursday, October 16, 2003 - 01:04 PM UTC
The elevating mech has rack teeth,so I suppose if anyone buys a metal barrel,they could snag on one of the inner bulkheads and keep the gun elevated.But if not,a lot of builders will have to choose a decent "elevation" for their guns,and freeze the trunnions...
Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Friday, October 17, 2003 - 06:33 AM UTC
Hi Tankcarl....I'm just finishing up a tiny little Hetzer and then I'm off to build my Leopold..I too have already found a place to keep this monster once I finish it ....Just think of all that paint !! Think I'll do this OOB will take long enough to finish as is.....lol Keep up the good work.
Rick
Rhode Island, United States
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Posted: Friday, October 17, 2003 - 10:00 AM UTC
Warszawa, Poland
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Posted: Friday, October 17, 2003 - 06:44 PM UTC
Hi TankCarl ,
I'm a plane lover but with panzer soul - I watch You progress with Leopold and must say I admire Your Job - This is pretty BIG GUN
and we can only imaging how hard work is done and will be done with this project - if it's not a secret could You tell me about dimensions of this model ? I have a very small apartment and wondering what My Wife will tell about it if I try to do this train GUN . #:-)
Best Regards
Best Regards
Artur " TOMCAT "Szopa
"Absolute Tomcat , 299 % Proof !!! "
COMCARAIRWING
PIG#35
Rhode Island, United States
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Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2003 - 01:02 PM UTC
The Dragon Leopold includes 7 sections of the railway track they produce.
I just measured the roadbed,and it is
FOURTY TWO INCHES LONG!better have a shelf ready to dedicate to it...
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Rhode Island, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 01:45 PM UTC
Here is the simulated wooden slats I put on walkway area,so the crew wouldn't slip on wet days.
i used .040"x .080" Evergreen plastic strip.
And WEEEEEEEEEEEE
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Posted: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 02:03 PM UTC
Very good work as usual Carl.
Once this is done what do I call you???- "Da Karl" or "Da Leo"---please let me know.
Steve
Uh huh
England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 02:11 PM UTC
Hi Carl
I'm impressed by your patience with those wood slats,i don't think I'd be able to do that.Your Leopold is looking good and i'm waiting to see pics of the finished article.
Keep up the good work
Regards
Pete (++) (++)
Lord EU
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Nolus Illegitemi Carborundum
Down with the Euro! Keep the POUND
If you've got it a TRUCK brought it.
North Carolina, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 10:47 PM UTC
Very Very nice work on this huge Chunk O Plastic Carl. Looks like it coming along quite well.
At 42 inches long I wouldn't have to dedicate a shelf to it. I would have to build a shelf FOR IT!!!!! and then a room for the shelf itself.
By the looks of this thing I could land some of my planes on it.
Keep up the great work. I usually stay on the Air and Sea side of the world but this on has peaked my curiosity..
Paul
There are only 2 rules to flying:
1: Take off is ALWAYS optoinal.
2: Landing is ALWAYS mandatory
Semper Fi
WarlockOut
Rhode Island, United States
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Posted: Thursday, October 23, 2003 - 01:55 PM UTC
Australia
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Posted: Thursday, October 23, 2003 - 07:56 PM UTC
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SINKHOLES!! Thanks Dragon.Putty time,and maybe a shell at the end of construction.....
TankCarl, the Trumpeter one has it's share of molding probs as well - little raised pips and lines on areas that should be smooth, and some nice deep ejector marks (at least these have so-far been fairly well hidden or easy to deal with)
It's a strange mix - some VERY small parts that are realy well molded and detaild mixed with some of the larger parts that don't show the same fine standard of finish........
I've taken a different approach to building the kit in that I'm building the gun and chassis first - I figure that once I've got this huge piece of the kit together I'll have more incentive to keep at it and finish the rail trucks. They've just got so many, many tiny, delicate, easily-eaten-by-carpet pieces to worry about
:-) :-) :-)
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Posted: Thursday, October 23, 2003 - 10:53 PM UTC
And now,looking at that arm supporting the shel holder,or ,maybe its the charge holder,I think it needsa bolt head on top.It must be a swivel,so it needs an axis...
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Friday, October 24, 2003 - 06:58 AM UTC
Carl,
My Dragon Karl has it's share os sinkholes and ejector pin marks. I plan on finishing it this weekend. I'm getting the Dragon Leopold for christmas and I can't wait. I know the trumpeter's better but I promised my LHS owner I'd buy the dragon one.
--John Burt AKA Lord AASG
Lord Half done
Lord Aftermarket Dude
Pig # 104
Rhode Island, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 05:46 AM UTC
So far I have used 3 bottles of Model Master Panzergrau on mine so far.
AND I HAVEN'T DONE THE MAIN STRUCTURE yet.
Everyone should plan on going through a large amount of paint!
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 02:31 AM UTC
Rhode Island, United States
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Posted: Monday, November 03, 2003 - 03:41 PM UTC
Well I got most of the main assemblies cobbled together to show you.I put a Panzer 3 ausf N next to it for scale.
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Posted: Monday, November 03, 2003 - 05:52 PM UTC
Very nice Carl.Almost makes me want to get on with mine.
regards
Pete (++) (++) (++) (++)
Lord EU
Da Uk UPS Type Dude
Nolus Illegitemi Carborundum
Down with the Euro! Keep the POUND
If you've got it a TRUCK brought it.
Rhode Island, United States
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Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2003 - 02:42 AM UTC
Major construction operations have ceased on my Leopold.Now it is time for some pictures when I get home from work,and some painting.
the slowest part was the 2 ladders on the sides of the main body.
I found that after I had built the first upper section,it was easier to attach the next section's side rails.Then I cut new rungs from round plastic stock.Much easier than having to shave off a sprue attachment point...
Uusimaa, Finland
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Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2003 - 08:17 PM UTC
We cant´t wait for the pics...
I still try to make up my mind whether to write to Santa about this kit or not...
Toni
Pig # 60
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Posted: Friday, November 14, 2003 - 01:46 PM UTC
Prepainting pictures,the last time you can see light grey.
These are the fiddliest parts,the ladders.
Wellington, New Zealand
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Posted: Friday, November 14, 2003 - 02:42 PM UTC
carl,
I don't know much about this big guns but from what i can gather it looks pretty good.
"Da Kiwi Kid"
Andrew Barclay
Rhode Island, United States
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Posted: Saturday, November 15, 2003 - 02:52 PM UTC
All painted this morning,I just dropped the gun and deck into the lower hull,just for giggles.
not glued in,just put together. (++) (++)
