Here is my M26A1 Soft Cab Dragon Wagon that I completed shortly after my M123A1C and M15A1 project. The soft cab is scratch built from drawings and photos. Thanks to Animal for the front tires/wheels.

Sweet!!

Very nice, Gino!

Did you have to do much to the interior to make it work?

Very nice. I knew there was a non armored version of the Dragon Wagon, but didn't realize that meant a soft cab like this. Pretty interesting.

Hollowpoint,
The only changes neede to the Tamiya kit is to cut the wheel wells back so they are 90 degrees with the ground. They slope out for the armored cab. Also, cut the front bumper to narrow it to match the new cab width as well. Other than that, I made it separate so that it slides on like the armored kit cab.

Gino you are now an official member of the 8th Transportation Group Provisional. Softskins rule.Think about it if you have it a truck got it to you. Tanks are hauled and all the parts to fix the wingy things come by truck. LOL.. Your talent for scratching is getting better by the second. Told you that the bug is very additive. Love looking at your projects.

Excellent job ....I do have an extra M26 around ...could be an interesting change ...congrats on a job well done.

Rick

I like it too Gino - fine piece of modeling there!

Gunnie

Thanks for all the compliments. Glad everyone likes it. If anyone wants the pictures and drawings I used, e-mail me and I will send them to you.

Animal -- It is truely and honor to be inducted into the 8th Transportation Group Provisional. Yup, I have been bitten by the Softskin Bug. Still have to build a tank or Arty piece every now and then though.

heheheheh and another convert to the rule of trucks. Welcome Gino.

BTW that is a nice conversion you have done there and congrats on the win and trip to Japan as well.

Very nice Gino. I just love the scratchbuilt cabin!!! What did you use to remove so well the seams from the Tamiya's tires?
Ciao

Gino at first I thought you should take plenty of empty suitcases for models to bring back, but the way you scratch build, I think I need to rephrase that to make sure you capable of taking many pictures for references. With your talents you don't need models, just the references. You definitely have great skills, and that is something to be proud of.
Good luck on your trip.

Kerry

Scoccia,
For removing the lines on the Tamiya soft rubber tires, I take a drum sanding wheel holder for my Dremel, it is a rubber cylinder with a screw and washer on one end and the post on the other. When you screw in the screw, it tightens down on the rubber and makes it expand outward. I take a spare tire wheel from the Dragon Wagon kit, it comes with 2, and attach it to the drum sander holder with the screw and washer through the open hole where the hub would go. I then chuck it in my Dremel Tool and put a tire on the wheel. I use a piece of 100 grit sand paper and turn the wheel on the paper until the seam is gone. It takes a little practice though. If you set the Dremel too high, the wheel will fly off and go shooting across the room, high adventure. The resulting wheel comes out looking pretty good though with no seam.