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Armor/AFV: Allied - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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Jan MoM Dragon Wagon
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Stredocesky Kraj, Czech Republic
Joined: October 17, 2004
KitMaker: 50 posts
Armorama: 21 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 06:44 PM UTC
Hi,
here is my January MoM model. It is Tamiya's Dragon Wagon in 1/35 with loaded Panther. I used Eduard's PE sets for intrerior, exterior and trailer and for the Panther. I used Tamiya acrylics for the main color and pastels and artist's oils for washes and weathering.
Any comments and suggestions are welcome.













DaveCox
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England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: January 11, 2003
KitMaker: 4,307 posts
Armorama: 2,130 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 06:53 PM UTC
Excellent work Jiri. These days it takes a good truck model to get me interested, but this one I'd love to have on my shelf!
The overall build, paint and weathering is great., although the Panther looks a bit glossy. The 'keep off' legend is a nice touch.
AlanL
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England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: August 12, 2005
KitMaker: 14,499 posts
Armorama: 11,675 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 07:03 PM UTC
Hi,

looks good, thanks for posting the pictures.

Al
Henk
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England - South West, United Kingdom
Joined: August 07, 2004
KitMaker: 6,391 posts
Armorama: 4,258 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 07:07 PM UTC
Superb Dragon Wagon you've made Jiri. Would you believe it, I'm working on the same kit, even down to the same decals... Great minds think alike?
I like all the extra stowage on the trailer neck, and you have made it look very dusty. The only thing I would mention is the MG skate ring and the little derrick crane. The shiny parts look a bit to ... well shiny. I use graphite to give them a polished metal look.

Very good, a worthy entrant for MOM.

Cheers
Henk
Pedro
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Wojewodztwo Pomorskie, Poland
Joined: May 26, 2003
KitMaker: 1,208 posts
Armorama: 1,023 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 07:22 PM UTC
Looks great! It's a clean build and you've done good job on weathring.
Only nit pick from me are seams on the tyres, well I guess it's too late to sand them smooth..

Cheers
Pedro
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Oklahoma, United States
Joined: October 12, 2005
KitMaker: 76 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 07:44 PM UTC
nice work!
it is good to see that an old country man is posting pics on this site.
ModelmakerBL
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Louisiana, United States
Joined: July 30, 2005
KitMaker: 113 posts
Armorama: 52 posts
Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 03:21 AM UTC
Looks good. Thanks for the pictures. Sometimes I get intimidated by big projects and seeing photos like yours helps with the motivation.
Salvo
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Armed Forces Pacific, United States
Joined: August 14, 2005
KitMaker: 311 posts
Armorama: 182 posts
Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 03:37 AM UTC
Very nice build. Even nicer pin-up girl decal. I like the job you have done with mixing it up with a Panther on the trailer. Weathering and paint job all look very nice. Great work.

Cheers,
Salvo
nicoropi
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Vaud, Switzerland
Joined: September 29, 2005
KitMaker: 243 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 03:37 AM UTC
Nice one Jiri!
I've built and painted mine as you may have seen from my posts..
I hope I will do as well as you did on the weathering ans paint details, and your work is definetly an inspiration!
Question on the towing, as I haven't finalized the one for my sherman either :
Are the 2 winches not used? Are they only used for the lifting on the trailer? I've had answers on this forum that they would stil be on when the tank is in the final position...

I agree on the tyres comments... Unless you have glued the whole thing, it is worthwhile considering a little sanding there... It adds a lot of realism!

Great job! How long did it take you?
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Quebec, Canada
Joined: March 23, 2004
KitMaker: 2,412 posts
Armorama: 1,174 posts
Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 03:49 AM UTC
excellent work... damn, it'l get harder and harder to vote this month!

Frank
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