Dragon help needed!

QUOTE: Originally posted by MadModelFactory Hmmm, just checked the E-100 over on HLJ it does loke like it might be an interesting build. Also found this little item that might look better: http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljpage.cgi?DRA6136

The DML kit you selected is fantastic. I chose the flakpanzer for the same reason(looking for interesting subject). The kit builds up with no problems.

Here is my kugelblitz, I hope you have as much fun with yours :)

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/reeftank/kugelblitz/index.html



As far as your other post, go for the kit # 6040 its "new tooled". That is the one I built. Good luck, have fun :)

QUOTE: Originally posted by Kennethc IThe Panther II has some crappy details (old Italeri molds)

I don't think so kenneth.. it has a good mold for me ..
Try get DML 6060 Hetzer Command Version .. its the nice kit include 2 figures... some other DML kits doen't include...

see more here;
http://www.ww2modelmaker.com/modelpages/RMhet38tl.htm

QUOTE: The new nashorn issues are supposed to be much better. The early version comes with brass shells as a bonus. The pictures I've seen of the gun are remarkable. The detail they put in is fantastic. But there are some errors in the instructions. Check out the reviews at

Yep... I should have noted that I was refering to the OLD nashorn.... My bad... The new one is awsome indeed... thanks for the clear up

MMF;

That is a cool looking model. I hope you can find it. It's been oop for a little while. Good luck

Bill

Have fun MadModelFactory with the Kugelblitz. Take down a few of the Aircraft forums planes. LOL

Ok, guys.

Have decided about 90% on the item I am after, it will be a model of the Flakpanzer iV Kugeblitz(provided my LHS has got one in stock). :D

I see that Dragon has 2 version of the thing out:
DRA6040 1/35 Flakpanzer IV Kugelblitz Yen 3.300
DRA6136 1/35 3cm Flakpanzer IV Kugelblitz Yen 3.000

Pricewise there is only a 300yen difference, what are the differences between the Kits?
I would assume that the Eduard kit will be valid for both(provided I can get it here)?

Also any reviews about those kits would be appreciated, if available and handy.

Thanks in advance.

QUOTE: the Nashor is just really wrong.

The new nashorn issues are supposed to be much better. The early version comes with brass shells as a bonus. The pictures I've seen of the gun are remarkable. The detail they put in is fantastic. But there are some errors in the instructions. Check out the reviews at:

http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/

They list the errors in the instructions.

If you want a really different build and don't mind the fiddley, check out the Kettenkradrad with Pupchen. There is a review (I think on Missing Links) on it. The individual track links are T I N Y !!! I've heard they are coming out with a new kit of the Kettenkrad. I think it's the same basic kit, but pulling something different than the Pupchen.

Their Elefant is really nice, too. There are a couple of pe kits out for it and two or three am track sets. DML's indy links for this kit have NO ejector pin marks on the links. Unfortunately, they molded the cleats wrong. If you go with this kit and do AM tracks, be careful you don't get Ferdinand tracks. Sometimes they are listed as Elefant/Ferdinand tracks and they are different. They don't have cleats on the treads.

I'm building their new Firefly kit for the Sherman Family build. It seems to be a nice kit.

Good luck with whatever you choose.

I really like their Fireflys. Just my 2 cents.

I think there is only one or two dragon kits I'd stay away from the rest are great. The Panther II has some crappy details (old Italeri molds) and the Nashor is just really wrong. Other wise I love'em and buy them by the truckload when I can... If you can get the Shanghi Dragon kits they are the same thing but at about half the cost. I don't think you'll be disappointed at any rate...

Awesome I-Sherman, Dan. I like it!

Looking real nice there Dan.

I am currently working on the Dragon M50 Isherman for the family build and
am very pleased with the kit.
This is the progress so far:



Regards, Dan

Very nice. Thanks for sharing the link with us MadModelFactory .
mark956

Hmmm, just checked the E-100 over on HLJ it does loke like it might be an interesting build.

Also found this little item that might look better:

http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljpage.cgi?DRA6136

Good luck with your Dragon purchase MadModelFactory.
mark956

MadModelFactory, you can't get much weirder than the E-100 which has just been reissued. I don't know a thing about it though. I have the New Panther A and it looks pretty nice with color instructions no less.

Rob.

Thanks, didn't know that they all came with individual tracks.

Really no preferences like with the other genres I dabble here and there but tend to prefer unusual and strange subjects.

Guess will have to visit the LHS and see what they got on the shelf and what says "Take me home" to me.

All of the Dragon 1/35 scale tank kits come with individual tracks. The main question is, what genre floats your boat. They have great Shermans, nice Pershing/Patton series, outstanding German armor, very good Abrams kits, some decent modern Soviet armor.

T-34 Model 1940 is their latest and is getting good reviews.

The Hummel is pretty detailed on my standards but it does havd a little photoetch

try the Panther or any of the new kits