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Dragon Wagon (Move It Campaign)
WeWillHold
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Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 01:45 AM UTC
Just a few quick in progress pics of Tamiya’s Dragon Wagon for the Move It Campaign.

Still lots to do on this one yet. More parts assembly, figures, and painting the cab interior. I wanted to make this one look like she has earned here keep and been around the block a few times.

It should be noted that this kit goes together well, with virtually no parts clean up required, and excellent directions, which is a must with a kit having this many parts.

This DW will be in a dio scene pulling a stuck M8 armored car out of the muck. No plans to do the trailer at this time however.

My thanks to Roo aka Brother Pouch and SS-74 aka Brother Salami for their parts in helping me through this build.

Any comments are appreciated. Thanks.

Steve

A shot of the cab






210cav
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Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 01:49 AM UTC
Steve-- very impressive. Can you describe how you applied what appears to be a rust color to the lower portions of the model? Also, what colors did you use on the cable system?
Nice job!
DJ
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Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 01:50 AM UTC
I was wondering the same thing.. its a great model steve heads off and a standing ovation.

what kind of washes?/drybrushes did you use?

great looking keep it up
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Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 02:16 AM UTC
Ciao WeWillHold,
Looks really good!! I especially like the footfalls to the right of the bottles. Those rust spots are amazing! One thing - the seams on the cab (where the plates join) seem too perfect. Should you have roughed them up like they were welded together? Or did they look like that in real life?
Ciao for now
Rob
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Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 02:34 AM UTC
Admit it Lord WWH- you got a hold of Talal Chouman's Shrink-It Ray (TM & Patent Pending)! This puppy is a mind blower. I especially love the multi-tonal OD on the cab exterior- any secrets you can share?
Ditto on the rust effects- luverly, just luverly.
As this is rivet review, may I mention 2 small nits?
1. the safety caps on the compressed gas bottles could be drilled all the way through, or cut off, drilled out, & reinstalled. Picky, picky, I know, but a small detail that could split the Gold/Silver difference;
2. The 5th wheel hitch could deal with a lot more weathering if "she's....been around the block a few times" You could also smear some grease on the pad, as this was routine practice to make mating easier & protect the scuffed area from corrosion.
Just my .02USD, feel free to ignore or castigate at will!
She's a beauty, thanks for sharing!
p.s.-
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its a great model steve heads off and a standing ovation.


Wow Juul- You Limburgers really know how to party!!!
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Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 05:25 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Admit it Lord WWH- you got a hold of Talal Chouman's Shrink-It Ray (TM & Patent Pending)! This puppy is a mind blower. I especially love the multi-tonal OD on the cab exterior- any secrets you can share?
Ditto on the rust effects- luverly, just luverly.
As this is rivet review, may I mention 2 small nits?
1. the safety caps on the compressed gas bottles could be drilled all the way through, or cut off, drilled out, & reinstalled. Picky, picky, I know, but a small detail that could split the Gold/Silver difference;
2. The 5th wheel hitch could deal with a lot more weathering if "she's....been around the block a few times" You could also smear some grease on the pad, as this was routine practice to make mating easier & protect the scuffed area from corrosion.



what more can I say. This is mind blowing stuff from you Steve.

I have to echo the thoughts about the fifth wheel at the back. These were always coated with a thick black covering of grease.

Fantastic work my friend!
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Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 06:55 AM UTC
Put that beast on another background and everybody will swear they're looking at the real deal! Is this OOB?

Great work Godfather Esteban!
WeWillHold
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Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 08:23 AM UTC

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Can you describe how you applied what appears to be a rust color to the lower portions of the model? Also, what colors did you use on the cable system?



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what kind of washes?/drybrushes did you use?


DJ, the lower hull is airbrushed with slightly thinned Badger Model Flex Rail Brown, with a dab of dark roof brown added to darken it, (three lights coats of this, followed by an airbrushed dark wash).

The cable thread is treated with thinned Floquil railroad rust, a dark wash, and a wash of Rustall rust.

Zero, on the main cab, drybrushing entails Model Master Dunkelgelb and Field Drab. Rustall rust and thinned dark washes have also been applied.

This oob build is challenging but a lot of fun. The different angles of the slab sided cabin, and the detail in the winch mechanisms, make it an interesting kit to build/paint/weather. Thanks so much for your kind comments and suggestions.

Steve

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Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 08:52 AM UTC
Outstanding work on your M26 Dragon Wagon cab, Steve ! Your OD paint is always dead on, and your weathering is very well-done

Now I know what you need all the US GI figures for. I have a few more ordered for you that will go perfect with this and your diorama. I will let you know when the come in.

Cheers !!

Alpen

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Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 11:42 AM UTC
Steve sweet looking DW and I love the Artwork on the side, are you going to add the white stripes on that vehicle?
The weathering is very cool as well, beat up real good like (as they might say in the UP)

I found it to be a pain and opted for the version with the white bumper... but I may steal the pin-up girl, accuracy be damned!!!

One thing you might want to add (and it's real easy) are the tubes coming out of the oil resivors over the chains, a pice of wire will do the trick! There are two tubes on each side of the vehicle in pretty much the same spot

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Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 12:23 PM UTC
Lord DW,

this is one sweet looking, and very well weathered model. I love it!

You definitely did it justice, god you make me wanna build one as well.

Great stuff!
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Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 12:40 PM UTC
Steve,
OMG!!!!! She is just sooo dang Beautiful I wanna take her home.
I reckon steve once she is on a base and in a scene It will look awesome.
I will give your weathering technique a go on my WC-51 when it comes time to weather it.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 09:30 PM UTC
Howdy Steve,

I'm a bit late to this 'we are not worthy' party butttttttt, somebody move over and let me kneel too!

Man, she is a stunner. And as I looked at your kindly supplied pictures I knew there was something oddly familiar about them. Especially the second one..........so I looked and I looked and I looked.........couldn't put my finger on it. That is until you explained the colours you used...Railroad colours.
Now it makes sense (to me). And your use of them is splendid!

Now, even though it is in Rivet Review, I shan't throw any 'nits' at ya, because I think all you have to do to improve it is to point that "Shrink-It" ray at the ignition key, and just crank it up and drive it away!

I don't doubt our good 'Roo is beamin' over this one!

Tread.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 09:57 PM UTC
Another stunner Steve. Classic weathering again. How do you always do your weathering so consistently? Never too little, never too much. I live the whole set-up, but ................


I wish you would do the trailer. If the trailer was weathered the same, with extra dirt on the body from pulled vehicles it would be a knock out model. It could always carry the M8 you have planned! Pretty please!
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Posted: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 01:43 AM UTC
Lord WWH - awesome work !! I wish I had time to get a hold of one of these monsters. My one suggestion on the wear and trear would be to rough up the tires a bit more , mabey try to make them look like they are due to be rotated . You have a real winner going here my friend. see you later - toad out .
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Posted: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 01:59 AM UTC
Steve,

This is an absolutely fantastic model. All of the metal parts actually look like they're made from metal! That seems very hard to do. The main thing I see standing out is that it just needs a little grease on the fifth wheel attachement. Other than that, it's perfect. It sure gives me something to work towards. I can't believe it's OOB!

Great Work!
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Posted: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 02:40 AM UTC
Hey Steve ..another super kit ...Love the effect on the OD paint ...keeps it interesting .!!One thing to nit pick about ..Those cables would not be rusty as they were kept well greased all the time ...I'd throw on a wash of raw umber and make them look greasy...This is only my opinion and you DW looks great as is. Congrat buddy!

Rick
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Posted: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 10:41 AM UTC
Awsome Job Steve!.. I can see your technique's carrying form the KV to this one.. and this one is even umpteen times better!!!

Amazing that it's OOB.. what a Gem!!!

uh.. find something wrong.... errr. I can't!!!

cheers!
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Posted: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 11:53 AM UTC
Wow. You got a trailer and load to go with that or was that the Hobby Lobby find of the year cab only deal I read about someone scoring a few months back?
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Posted: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 12:29 PM UTC
SteveWWH,

I do love your Dragon Wagon, It looks great. And you have always done a great job on the weathering. I have built this one before and I got a lot of fun. Are you not going to build the trailer? Can't wait to see you finish it ! Keep us posted!

#:-)
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