Dragon Wagon Update Pics

Thanks for the tips, Robert.
Just good ol' Tamiya OD, straight, eh? That's what I always use, too, but I really like the color you achieved. I'm gonna have to try the lead technique.

You know, I think you already told me your thoughts on the frozen tire sanding in another post! Sorry for the redundant Q.

Bill, my E-100? Aren't you gonna have yours done soon? You live a little closer to Robert than I do!
It would be cool to see all those tires explode under 150 tons of fictional armor, though!

QUOTE: The tires were sanded down after sitting in the freezer for a while (quite a while, I forgot they were there).

That would be something....

Sitting down at Robert's house, he hands you a nice, cool beverage and low and behold, you have a Dragon Wagon Tire floating in your Pepsi!

Might actually be a fairly marketable item!

You definitely have to be careful when you're invited to a modeller's home for a meal.
Dragon Wagon tires in the freezer, assorted varieties of CA glue in the fridge.

MMMMMMMMMMM .... food that sticks to the ribs.

Eric - PEPSI !!! ....
this is a Coke household I'll have you know !!!

Had lots of spare time over the last couple of days ...... Pics of the finished DW & M36 should be up as early as tonight.

Brian:

QUOTE: Bill, my E-100? Aren't you gonna have yours done soon? You live a little closer to Robert than I do! It would be cool to see all those tires explode under 150 tons of fictional armor, though!

Yeah, right. I've been so sick lately with this cold, flu, or whatever it is that I haven't gotten much modeling done at all. Certainly nothing with any detail level to it. But you're right about one thing, it would be cool to see the explosion! (Do you really think I could make it heavy enough to blow up those rubber tires??? Shipping costs to Canada might be a little prohibitive, though.) Besides, I wouldn't want to mess up any of Robert's beautiful work. (He might force me into a donught buffet!! lol)

Robert:

You really do keep your ca in the refridgerator? I thought that was urban legend stuff! Do you warm it back up before you use it? How much extra life do you figure it gives you??

Bill

QUOTE: Robert: You really do keep your ca in the refridgerator? I thought that was urban legend stuff! Do you warm it back up before you use it? How much extra life do you figure it gives you??

You know,

I keep mine in the fridge too. Don't ask me why, I always saw my dad do it and I just followed.

Re: refrigerated CA - I've had some last up to 18 months by refrigerating it.
No, I don't warm it up to use it, I only keep it in there when it's not in use for any length of time.
If I don't refrigerate, I've had some go bad after only 5 or 6 months.

Thanks Robert for tips. I like the pencil lead tech. It looks good. Would it work on my Sherman Calliope.
mark956

QUOTE: Originally posted by wipw QUOTE: it just makes me want one, but then the mrs. would steal it and then I would have to buy another Chris, Get a Dragonwagon for Mrs. Lizard and a FAMO for yourself! (Still have the problem with the $$ and the space, but...) lol Bill

Yea Bill that would be great, but spending as much as a house payment on two kits would'nt go over well with her even if she did get one. Of coarse at the pace she is doing the P-38 , the house will be paid off by the time she's done. O.K. Dave please lock her out of this topic.

Bill,
just as i suspected: a 'simple' technique that requires a 'test' kit or a leap of faith.
luckily, i have little to risk. i like to try one new thing per build.
even if it does not always work out as planned!
thanks for the pointers. but i have a few more questions.
where does it fit in in the finishing cycle?
obviously, it is after the paint.
but is it after future/clear coat ?
(that would make it easy to fix mistakes,but might not make right visual effect)
over decals?
after flat coat ?

am i making this overly complicated?
pretend my only armor model is half primed and moved off the bench at the moment in favor of some wingy thing. [:0]
now i've done it!
let the heckling begin!

can't be any more dangerous than Chris making cracks about Sheila's pace !!

ed.

Ed - After paint, after decals, after dull coat after drybrushing and before pastels.
Second last step for me.

Mark - Absolutely, especially around the tips of the rocket tubes. I'd even apply more there myself.

Sherm,
got it!
seems so simple now.
thanks.

and i just hopped over from the 'finished' thread.
absolutely stunning!
congratulations on another great build.

ed.

Thanks Ed ... appreciate the compliment.