1/35 Dragon Brummbar Mid production WIP

Hey guys, Sorry for the absence of posts lately, my camera went haywire and I had to send it in to get fixed, the good news is I have made some progress with the kit! I've been using the last week to decide what type of model my Brummbar will be and have decided to go the "end of the world, Heavily weathered" route Ive taken some pieces from some of my older kits to be used on the brummbar.

Here's where the Model stands, keep in mind the upper hull and roof are only sitting there and are not glued.

I've done some work with the front fenders as well bending the right one back and removing the left one all together.

here's the rear fenders, left one will be missing and the right one has battle damage.

View of the top deck, I guess I should address the cupola. My theory is that if the russians could add german cupolas to T-34's why couldnt german tank crews do the same? anyway it was taken from a tamiya Pz.III if anyone's interested. Side note thouse two rods holding the front sheild up were a B%tch to set up.

Engine deck and rear pretty standard stuff

Gun assembly, Pretty standard stuff

Decided to add a second MG34 from a tamiya king tiger because it had the mount that would allow me to attach it to the cupola. Also going to add a german NV scope and IR light from a Dragon Panther. Everything will get repainted of course

the kit MG is fantastic

Planning on adding some mesh to the side of the tank, I'll need to make some styrene "hooks" to do this however

Anyway, hope you guys liked the update.

Looking nicely done so far. This is always a cool build no matter who does it or what era it is. It's just a mean looking little pygmy!

Now see, this is what is really stupid about the forum having a rating system. Why does this thread rate one star? I am finding it useful, relative to the original subject.

I think things look just fine from here, modeler, both your posts and your work itself. I just picked this kit up a couple weeks ago so I'll be watching eagerly

Dave

Thats loking good and i think your WiP is just fine.

Update Time! got to work on the hull, primarily the rear and front hull peices, Also did some minor work on the suspension.

the starting point for the suspension

front and rear hull peices side by side.

the front hull plate attached

Rear hull attached lots of parts in it!

lost one of these circular peices to the carpet monster or cement monster as my basment has cement flooring, I'll have to improvise it Won't be the last...

There! you can barely tell which one has the kit part and the improvised one.

Here's where the days work left me

Thanks for visiting, More tommorow! Also how do you guys think I can improve this WIP?

Off to a good start 

Wow, we accuracy mavens get swatted without saying anything!

No, not at all Reaper, your wording was perfect. I was just saying some like to be accurate and some just like to build em as they are, and each should be respected.

No no of course! I apologize  if my wording made it sound like trying to be accurate is wrong. I like to be as accurate as possible too sometimes. Sometimes I like to put my own spin on it. It's just those that jump into a post and automatically call out that it's not accurate instead of viewing the build for what it is, that is what sucks.

Modeler, that kit went together real nice with no real fit issues or otherwise although the gun ports were a little finicky. Real nice start and its cool to see how people build the exact kit. Love to watch this one.

Terry 

Reaper420

I agree with you Bish. It's always your choice about how you model your kit and what you do or do not add. Too many times, purists have to cast a slight shadow on a person's build because it isn't historically acurate. That isn't what our hobby is about. It's about getting a kit and bringing an idea and a Visage from your minds eye to life. It's about buying and modeling what YOU want. There is no rules anywhere that say you MUST model this way or that, and that if you model this version of this tiger (or whatever) then it HAS to look like this. If that is the way you feel about modeling and that everyone else should as well, then I'm sad to say you have truly lost sight of what our hobby is REALLY about. It's also those with the purist attitude that are contributing to the less and less interest in the hobby by the younger generation by scaring them off. Like I said, model building is about building what you want, how you want, and enjoying the build. Nothing more, nothing less. We should appreciate others builds for the craftsmanship and the skill used to create the final model, not how historically acurate it is. Okay, I'm gonna step down from my soapbox now..........

 

I like my builds to be as accurate as possable, but thats just me and it doesn't mean everyone else has to. I take the view that if people are aware of how the real thing was, if they then make the choice not to stick to that, thats their choice and it should be respected and the build should be viewed with that in mind. At the end of the day its a hobby and its what gives the builder pleasure that matters most.

Nice looking kit and love the weld-beads. I have the Tristar kit and my guess from the looks of it is that it's more complicated. I kind of like the seperate tires from the wheels though.

I agree with you Bish. It's always your choice about how you model your kit and what you do or do not add. Too many times, purists have to cast a slight shadow on a person's build because it isn't historically acurate. That isn't what our hobby is about. It's about getting a kit and bringing an idea and a Visage from your minds eye to life. It's about buying and modeling what YOU want. There is no rules anywhere that say you MUST model this way or that, and that if you model this version of this tiger (or whatever) then it HAS to look like this. If that is the way you feel about modeling and that everyone else should as well, then I'm sad to say you have truly lost sight of what our hobby is REALLY about. It's also those with the purist attitude that are contributing to the less and less interest in the hobby by the younger generation by scaring them off. Like I said, model building is about building what you want, how you want, and enjoying the build. Nothing more, nothing less. We should appreciate others builds for the craftsmanship and the skill used to create the final model, not how historically acurate it is. Okay, I'm gonna step down from my soapbox now..........

Your off to a good start with all those road wheels.

At the end of the day its your choice on whether you add the zimm or not.

I have this kit too Modeler#1 - so i'll be following.

I think Bill Plunk did one with a/m Zimm some years ago - thread is probably in the forum somwhere - but i'm with you, i'll do mine sans Zimm (mainly because i don't have the practical skills for it).

Looking good so far and i agree with both the Pros and cons...lol 

*i like the fourm but it could use a couple features like a to the top button etc

Alright first update, With all german armor you start off with the suspension or road wheels(is that the correct term for them?) this kit is no exeption.

Firstly, the two largish wheels (Again don't know the correct term) on either end of the tank, some nice cast steel texture and PE included.

PE highlight

Sanding goes a long way IMO, Roughness will be covered up with paint.

Con Dragon: Many parts for small subassemblies

Pro Dragon: Loads of detail!

All together! you may notice the return rollers are missing, this will have to do with the tracks later

That's all for now some Hull work comming up soon!

Side Note: who likes the new forums!

I have the Brummbar in the stash with the molded on zimmerit so I'll be following this one, have fun