Dragon Nashorn 3 in 1 Kit 6386

I have been doing some more digging and I was mistaken about the insignia. The lion badge was the insignia of the 519th not the 525. The latter does not seem to have had any unit badge, so all you really need is the vehicle number.

Hey Bish,

Thanks a bunch for the insight and history. I do like those decals. Now I have to find a set.

James,

Concurring with Terry, aka jibber said, the Dragon kit is very nice overall (IMHO) as long as you understand the instructions are less than perfect.

I strongly recommend test fitting and doing double checks.

Snap, I've built this Dragon 3 in 1 Nashorn Smart Kit and if you can work your way through their instructions, it builds up very nice. As to the AM stuff, I usually wait to see how the kit looks in person before I pick any up, it's generally just a few days wait when I order them so its not that big of deal unless I know for a fact what I'll need. Actually the new kit from Tamiya looks interesting and I'm sure it'll be on the shelf real soon.

Terry  

snap, I have the AFV and Cyber Hobby Nashorns. For the latter, I have decided I don't need any AM at all, nice tracks and barrel. For the AFV, again, its a nice one piece barrel, so I am leaving that and just get Fruil tracks, and lots of Eduard PE. I can't speak for the Tamiya, but the two I have look very nice. You could get the barrels if you wanted, but IMHO, you would just be throwing your cash away, and that's from someone addicted to AM.

In regards to the CH kit, its the white box command version, but it is based on the kit being built here, with just extra parts, I assume for the Command equipment. So this kit is basically the same as the CH one, metal barrel, Magic tracks and really nice moulding's.

I am considering building a Nashhorn, but can't decide between the AFV, Dragon or new Tamiya kits. I would want to use RB barrels replacement and Friul tracks.

anyone help with the decision??

James

Ok, well, to be honest, a lot of these vehicles didn't carry unit insignia. Unlike the panzer Div's, many don't seem to have actually had unit insignia.

But, there was one unit in Italy that did have insignia, the schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 525.

This is one of there vehicles, this image is from the old Dragon kit

This is the decal sheet, I think the yellow shield badge is their insignia.

Of course, you don't have to put that, it may not have been on every vehicle, but it just gives you something to base yours on. This unit fought at Anzio. 

Sorry, those links won't show, check the page here, you can see the decal sheet and the first of the two schemes.

http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/dragon/dr6166.htm

IBuild, Looking really good. Great work on the weathering. I look forward to seeing more progress.

Hi Bish

Thanks for the reply.

I was thinking maybe Italy. Again when it comes to armor, markings or fields of operations I defer to the experts.

So anything that might be a possibility is OK with me.

Looking good.

Do you have a particular region in mind. These were not assigned to Pz Divs, as far as I know, but to specialist Tank Destroyer units.

Been working on this off and on between family, work an 3 other builds.

Before I go any further I thought I would post some PICs for input. Also if you could provide some unit/division markings suggestions. This is a fictitious Nashorn. One that never made it to the Amour Books for reference. 

Thanks for looking.

Not with those figures those look like they would fit in with a late spring early summer diorama. If he wanted a winter camo Nashorn I believe there is a SPG crew set in winter parkas. It would be cold in the fighting compartment since it is a open top vehicle.

bufflehead

Looking good so far Ibuild! Nice set of figures, I hope they work out for you!  Can't offer any help on the type of paint job it should have, but it IS winter right now........

Looking good so far Ibuild! Nice set of figures, I hope they work out for you!  Can't offer any help on the type of paint job it should have, but it IS winter right now........

Thanks Tojo and Bish for the reinforcing comments.

Garzonh - The dio idea will happen I just haven't decided what yet. I thank SchattenSpartan for the Tristar figures tip. I picked them up for $6.00.

Thanks doog - Paint is a ways off! Or maybe I'll send it to you for paint and weathering

Bill - The "Eyes of Texas"are on my Nashorn. 

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Happy to hear you've kept your sanity so far IB! Nice progress on the Nashorn.

Now that is looking nice, and some great detail in that gun.

Glad to see that our blos helped you in some small way! The build is looking like it's coming together just fine!

Looking forward to the pain!

She's looking fantastic, man!

I see you got that figure set i suggested. How is it?

This kit with those figures will look amazing, a really weathered and dirty, grimmy winter cammo should look very nice as already mentioned.

To put in a diorama, would be just perfect

nice progress so far,keep it up

Here is an update on my Nashorn build.

Finally completed Steps 7 - 11. If you build this kit and are not an expert please use the following blogs. I would be on medication without Bill and Karls blogs.

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/3/t/107610.aspx?PageIndex=10

http://www.bpmodels.net/Model/Album/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=45

Sunday I will start on the MK tracks.

Thanks for everyones help.

I can't really help you with the idea for your diorama, but I think it looks great with winter camo:

How about a dug-in Nashorn?

Thanks guys for the color question.

Schatten - Thanks for the Tristar figure recommendation. Ordered those and also ordered some German grenades in boxes from PlusModels.

Now I have to come up with a Diorama idea.

No gray Nashorns, DY all the way throughout their production run, sorry!

I couldn't find any in grey. As already mentioned they had changed there base color to dark yellow. But on other armor after that the grey eas added as parts of the camouflage. Wich could make for a

interesting color scheme.

I don't think there were any gray Nashorns. The first ones were built in February 1943 which was right after the change of color from gray to yellow AFAIK...

Regarding the figures: How about this set?

Never saw one in grey as far as I can remember? I"m pretty sure they were all yellow. Sometimes the winter camo ones can look grey in photos, but I don't believe they ever were.

I finished Step 6 and my AFV ammo boxes last night. Sorry no pics because my phone died. Will take some today and post.

Just an FYI for anyone that builds the "Initial Modified" version. Parts E38 and 39 are not flush with the fenders.( see above photo of instruction sheet). I believe Tony may have encountered the same problem after looking at his pics. Anyways after some some sanding and test fitting they are on.

Were all Nahorns done in DK? I would like to do a German Grey / camo if this was ever done? Any pictures would be great and field of OPS?

Also I am looking for some figure recommendations for this Nashorn.

Thanks

Going well, specially with those metal tracks, it will be another hit!