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Armor/AFV: Axis - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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Fascinated by DORA Gustav
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Posted: Friday, November 05, 2010 - 02:42 AM UTC
I have been a fan of this gun since I first saw a documentary about it when I was a kid. I had hoped one day a model of one would be produced. Well, we have a 1/35th, 1/72, and 1/144(I think). The 1/35th is fabulous but way out of my price range, so it's the 1/72nd Hobby Boss edition. What I hope to find here is drawings or links, to plans sources, so I can draw one. I have seen the site of the fellow who built a 1/16th scale DORA from wood, it took up his whole driveway! In one frame it shows him referencing blueprints. As an avid CAD Drafter, I want to make CAD images of it for my budding CAD archive of military arms, does anyone know how to get them, or knows of someone who has a copy? I would surely appreciate some sound contacts. Thanks guys. PM me with anything positive.
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Posted: Friday, November 05, 2010 - 03:01 AM UTC
Maybe this book would be worth a look ....providing you're not on a budget



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Posted: Saturday, November 06, 2010 - 02:03 AM UTC
I highly recomend this book, it shows the Dora being built from the ground up , also the decal placement. now here is the problem when I sold mine when I finished my 1,35 Dora I sold it for $200.00 on Ebay.
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Posted: Saturday, November 06, 2010 - 02:37 AM UTC
I just found it for 140 bucks.
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Posted: Saturday, November 06, 2010 - 02:39 AM UTC
buy it quick as the kit comes out it will be popular again
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Posted: Saturday, November 06, 2010 - 02:45 AM UTC
Amazon has a used one for $329.00 US
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Posted: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 - 03:16 AM UTC
So, if you've got a book are you willing to, photo copy the drawings. I will pay $0.20 cents per copy of the drawings I choose. Even the price of a used one could buy me a copy of the Hobby Boss 1/72nd edition. Is anyone with a book willing to share it with me??
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