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1/35 Dragon Scud B with MAZ 543 TEL (completed)

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    December 2009
1/35 Dragon Scud B with MAZ 543 TEL (completed)
Posted by Harshman II on Friday, October 15, 2010 4:09 AM

'There was some fitting issue of the wheel but a great detail kit overall. Still many flaw but 90% capture the look of this soviet vintage. I think is a must for any armour fan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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    May 2009
  • From: Poland
Posted by Pawel on Friday, October 15, 2010 5:20 AM

Howdy!

A very nice weathering on this one! What struck me though, is the deviation from the soviet "norm" which would be the red star marking on the vehicle - more likely to be found on Chinese or North Korean vehicles than on soviet machines. Then there are the wheels - on some vehicles, especially when they are new, the hubs are black. In soviet truck factories they used to have a norm for painting all undercarriage parts black. Of course they could then later be repainted in service.

So, congratulation on this project, thanks for sharing and have a nice day

Paweł

All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

www.vietnam.net.pl

  • Member since
    December 2009
Posted by Harshman II on Friday, October 15, 2010 6:18 AM

Pawel

Howdy!

A very nice weathering on this one! What struck me though, is the deviation from the soviet "norm" which would be the red star marking on the vehicle - more likely to be found on Chinese or North Korean vehicles than on soviet machines. Then there are the wheels - on some vehicles, especially when they are new, the hubs are black. In soviet truck factories they used to have a norm for painting all undercarriage parts black. Of course they could then later be repainted in service.

So, congratulation on this project, thanks for sharing and have a nice day

Paweł

Thanks!

Actually, the star will only be painted during the Soviet march pass parade.. Since the original Scud B has nothing to ident it as Soviet varies. I purposely added the stars as a mark of Soviet Iden althought this is definitely not parade condition Big Smile

  • Member since
    October 2009
  • From: South Carolina
Posted by jetmodeler on Friday, October 15, 2010 6:29 AM

Nice job, looks like a pretty big model. The weathering looks great.Yes

 

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    August 2003
  • From: Connecticut, USA
Posted by Nachtflieger on Friday, October 15, 2010 6:41 AM

Great job on what I hear can be a difficult kit! I have this one in my stash too, and it's nice to see what can be done with it!Yes

Nate

 

 

 

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Friday, October 15, 2010 8:09 AM

very nice work,different subject,looks very threatening.

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    December 2007
  • From: Bridgeview, Illinois
Posted by mg.mikael on Friday, October 15, 2010 8:30 AM

Great looking build, Harshman II! Definitely love the shading on the scud, really makes it *pop*, no pun intended. Wink

I see you can position the scud in transport mode as well as firing mode. Does that work well or does it put entire build off kilter?

"A good plan executed now is better than a perfect plan next week." - George S. Patton

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Posted by Harshman II on Friday, October 15, 2010 8:52 AM

mg.mikael

Great looking build, Harshman II! Definitely love the shading on the scud, really makes it *pop*, no pun intended. Wink

I see you can position the scud in transport mode as well as firing mode. Does that work well or does it put entire build off kilter?

Thanks for all the compliments.

Regarding yr question, it works well but for my case, I have to make the lever non connected to the launcher. Meaning, I have to manually put back or extended it while lifting or putting down the launcher. Becos the lever of the launcher extended in 3 parts. You need to sand it properly for the 3 parts lever to fit while at the same time, can't sand too much. If not, the lever will be too loose.

But I think the paint did create friction between the gaps and the launcher will not suddenly fall down. Big Smile

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    January 2007
Posted by the doog on Friday, October 15, 2010 1:22 PM

Great job, a really nice-looking vehicle. I too, have heard bad things about this kit, but you seem to have done it justice.

I have one of these kits myself--I want to do it in an Iraqi or Iranian scheme--I have a good photo of it from Newsweek years ago. A neat camo scheme in browns, sand, and white.

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Friday, October 15, 2010 1:35 PM

Now that's just plain cool!

Sharp job on the subtle weathering. And I really love seeing unique and different stuff like this.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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