Shanghai Dragon Hummel & Nashorn

From what I understand, the original Dragon Nashorn is fraught with inaccuracies and other problems. That's why there were multitudes of aftermarket accessories produced, or so the stories go.
I have no first-hand stories for you, just the rumors!

Oh, I almost forgot: I understand that the new ones are great, so you may want to wait and get those, unless the ebay offerings are like ten bucks each or something.

Hi there wildwilliam!

Personally I woul'dnt bother buying the old issues of the hummel and nshorn.
The nashorn was dragon's first 1:35 kit. or better cold a fiasco! dimensions were terrible and lots of inaccurices, the hummeleven had a problem with the cannon length.

Save your money and invest at the new riessues. theay are NEW kits accurate and beautifull. Yes they are more expansive but they'd save you the hard work.

For ferther reading check this out:
http://pmms.webace.com.au/reviews/vehicles/dragon/dr6166.htm

It's a fantastic site. hope you'd enjoy it!

i have the original Hummel still in its box (and thats where its staying) part built
i think they should stay on ebay
if you want a hummel or nashorn get the new one

heres some reviews of the New Hummel and Nashorns (it might say something about the early ones?)
http://pmms.webace.com.au/reviews/vehicles/dragon/dr6166.htm
http://pmms.webace.com.au/reviews/vehicles/dragon/dr6150.htm
http://pmms.webace.com.au/reviews/vehicles/dragon/dr6165.htm
the reviews are from a great site im sure there help

im thinking of getting the Hornisse

thanks guys!
i appreciate the short notice help.
the kits are hanging around $15 w/ no bidders.
looks like i should pass too.
w/ my enormous kit backlog, there is really no justification for buying these if they are not the most desireable version.

i started looking for a Hummel because i was mistakenly sent the Eduard PE for the Shanghai Dragon kit (SdKfz 165) while i had won the PE for a Me163 !!
not all that similar, as it turns out

guess i will leave these lie, and wait for a deal on the newer, better ones.

thanks again,
ed.

I have just checked my Nashorn.... Yea I got stuck with the old one (kit 6001). Has anyone gone to the trouble of fixing the errors or have know of where the "errors" are listed? Thanks for your help

I also own kit 6001. I was considering building it but I keep hearing rumors about the kit.

I have looked through the box and the detail looks fantastic. The tracks are standard for dml pz III/IV. The model should build up nice with a few "problems" that will not affect the outcome for me. Sometimes the incorrect position of a muffler or wrench doesnt matter too much.

Anyway, I found this link and I think the person that "corrected" the kit did a superb job!

Here it is: http://ampsnz.hobbyvista.com/reviews/Kits/kits1.35/WWII/Germany/SPG/Nashorn/nashorn.htm

Maybe we should make a DML 6001 Build. (seriously there are not that many "problems" with the kit)

and another thing.....

since i already built this....




then it might be time to build this....