Here’s my Dragon Wagon I won on this site about 6 months ago :-) So far I’ve build as much as I can before I need to start painting. The pictures aren’t all up to date; I’ve done some more work on the cap. My next step is the hard step, painting. I’ve found this model extremely fun to build! but now that I have to start painting I don’t know where to start

Looking very nice Bob. I have yet to start my kit and I've had it almost 2 years. It's always nice to see what another modeller has done. Good luck with the painting. :-)

Nice build. Very clean and well done. Is the engine compartment open? The two hatches in the front are open. Can you (or do you want to) add some engine type component in there?
All the DW's I've seen have been a base OD. I'd start by masing the wheels and anything else that won't be OD and giving it a good bath in OD first. Then go back and tweak details. Give it a nice dark wash, a little dust of pastels and you're good to go. Oh yea after the OD gloss coat for decal areas, add decals then cover with dull coat, the wash and pastel.

Looks good. I would think a tank being transported like that would have the bareel travle lock engaged, wouldn't it?

Nice clean build you have going there Bob...mine is still sitting in the box waiting for me to show it some sort of attention, it'll have to wait a while yet. How much extra detail did you add?

Socathoa

Man every time I see a thing like that I want to make one myself. I guess I`m the only armor modeler on the world that still hasn`t got a dragon wagon

what can i say that looks like a very nice clean built to me I can`t wait to see it finished
Go on and keep us updated

I still haven't built one. you are not alone faust.

don't feel bad faust I still don't even have one of those or a famo either

That's already an impressive model without any paint. After reading some of the posts, I don't feel so alone anymore. I was under the impression that I was the only modeler who loves all things OD who hadn't built a dragon wagon yet.
Keep up the great work and let us see what it looks like once you paint it!

Im another that can join the "I dont have a dragon wagen club". Mind you, I could join the "I dont have a famo club" or the "I have a Tiger and havent built it yet club" as well. These models are something Im building up to! (thats what i tell myself) I want to believe I can give them the respect they deserve! One day!

You are a braver man than me Sohcahtoa. As the others have said .... nice clean build and looking forward to seeing it painted! They are tempting though??!!??

Looking great Bob. I bet you can't wait to get some paint on her and watch all those details come to life.

One of these days I'm going to get mine started...

That looked very awesome. Love those big trucks. #:-)

That is one big puppy you have their Bob!! lookin good.
Can't wait until Trumpeter comes out with their Chinese tank Transporter truck

Thank you all for the kind comments. I forgot to mention that the Sherman I put on the trailer was just for looks. I plan on putting a M5 Stuart and a M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage on the trailer.

seen a mdel recently somewhere where the guy had the same cargo. The effect was really good because he had one the pay-loads really dirty and rusted and the other contrasted so well as it was cleaner. 3 different vehicles with olive drab but all different shades of weathering! Something to keep in mind maybe!

VERY NICE WORK SOHCAHTOA CONGRATULATIONS

ROBERTO

Mine is still in the box on the shelf... makes me want to build it!! But, then I have to build cargo for it!

real nice build. Did you use any aftermarket or is it straight out of the box? I too have had this kit sitting on the shelf for a couple of years, but was wondering if an update/detail kit was worth purchase kit stuff looks so good. Like the man says mask it and paint it son. Then go back and wear it away. Those monsters would have plenty of wear and tear showing on them. Pulling a 30-40 ton tank up the ramp would definitely make a lot of paint disappear

The model has been build out of the box. it has amazing detail and doesn't need an update/detail kit but it wouldn't hurt. you get an amazing model if you build it OOB. its pretty multi media to begin with.

In response to slodder: The engine compartment isn't open. The engine is in closed in its own box(armored?) within the cab. The armored flaps in the front would be opened in friendly territory to let air into the radiator, but closed in combat.

Great job, Bob!!

I too am a member of the "wish I had a dragon wagon club"......and also a member of the "my famo is STILL sittin' on the shelf waitin' for me club".....sigh.....one of these days.
Thanks for the inspiration!

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Robert