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                        Dragon 1/35 Hornisse - Progress Pics

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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Dragon 1/35 Hornisse - Progress Pics
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Friday, November 26, 2004 6:02 PM
                        Here are some progress pics of Dragon Hornisse that I am currently working on. I am in the process of weathering the upper hull as well as adding the rest of the accessories and details.










                        Note: The decals on this kit are horribly thick and stiff. I have to hand paint the numbers and trim the cross and the mark on the front fender. I think lots of work will be required to make them unnoticeable later.

                        More progress pics to come. Smile [:)]

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                        gringe88
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: ...Ask the other guy, he's got me zeroed-in...
                        Posted by gringe88 on Friday, November 26, 2004 6:16 PM
                        another fine build ya got there dwight. bet it would look great in one of your dios....
                        ====================================== -Matt
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                        JWest21
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Friday, November 26, 2004 6:41 PM
                        Great build. I just picked up the Nashorn. How is the kit?
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Friday, November 26, 2004 6:47 PM
                        Thankd guys.

                        Jason here are my thoughts:

                        1.) Fit is OK except for the indy tracks which need to be sanded a little to fit each other properly.
                        2.) Injection marks inside the hull plates and on the indies. You need to sand them off.
                        3.) Instructions are confusing. Study the parts carefully before putting them on.
                        4.) Decals are horribly thick. You may need excessive softener. If you can find a replacement do so.
                        5.) Overall details - very good as for me. If you want you can also drill out holes on the guide horn of each indy tracks for accuracy. (I didn't-he-he-he).

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                        JWest21
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Friday, November 26, 2004 6:51 PM
                        All good things to know. I was particularly inpressed with the wear and tear you simulated around the gun breech and the exaust pipes. They look really realistic. As for the guid horns, thanks for the tip. Not sure if I have the time/ patience for drilling out each one, but we'll see
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Friday, November 26, 2004 8:30 PM
                        Anyway, I have actually finished the whole thing and I will upload the pics by Monday.

                        Again thanks.

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                        mm23t
                        • Member since
                          September 2004
                        • From: Tulsa, Oklahoma
                        Posted by mm23t on Friday, November 26, 2004 8:45 PM
                        Nice job Dwight. I'll be looking for the rest of the pics Monday.

                        Medals are not "Won", they are "Earned".

                        Mike..

                         

                         

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                        wipw
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Friday, November 26, 2004 8:56 PM
                        Very nice, as always, Dwight! Guide horns, Smide horns...you did the right thing!

                        I've got the Nashorn and Initial Hummel. Basic parts are the same, I believe. Thanks for showing us the build. I really appreciate seeing your fantastic work.

                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Friday, November 26, 2004 9:12 PM
                        Another top notch build under way. It looks like you have captured the look of it.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Friday, November 26, 2004 10:01 PM
                        Thanks, guys. I appreciate it very much.

                        Bill: I didn't drill hoels on the guidehorns. He-he-he.

                        Here are some of the latest pics.



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                        TigerII
                        • Member since
                          June 2004
                        • From: East Stroudsburg, PA
                        Posted by TigerII on Friday, November 26, 2004 10:10 PM
                        Beautiful work Dwight. Great camo and you did a great job hand painting the numbers.

                        Keep up the great work.

                        TigerII
                        Achtung Panzer! Colonel General Heinz Guderian
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 26, 2004 10:39 PM
                        Very nice work!!!!

                        Don't worry about the guide horns because the model looks fantastic.


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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Friday, November 26, 2004 10:45 PM
                        Just ran right through that kit Dwight. Looks great.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 27, 2004 4:17 AM
                        Looks beautiful Dwight , you never cease to amaze me, keep up the good work.
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                        diggeraone
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Ozarks of Arkansas
                        Posted by diggeraone on Saturday, November 27, 2004 6:14 AM
                        Dwight you just keep bring out the good ones my friend.A nother excellent job,I like the way you weathered it.Digger
                        Put all your trust in the Lord,do not put confidence in man.PSALM 118:8 We are in the buisness to do the impossible..G.S.Patton
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                        nmayhew
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Kent, England
                        Posted by nmayhew on Saturday, November 27, 2004 6:45 AM
                        nice work Dwight! looks cool!Cool [8D]
                        Kind regards, Nicholas
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                        wbill76
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Texas
                        Posted by wbill76 on Saturday, November 27, 2004 10:36 AM
                        Nice finish Dwight! Didn't catch the in-progress shots before. Your completed shots don't include one of the rear, did you paint the aiming stakes the candy-striped red-white? They were unfinished in the first round of pics. Excellent job overall on this one for sure. Thumbs Up [tup]

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                        pmm736
                        • Member since
                          April 2004
                        Posted by pmm736 on Saturday, November 27, 2004 10:47 AM
                        Outstanding, as always. Keep 'em coming!!
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Saturday, November 27, 2004 11:11 AM
                        Excellent, as always, Dwight!

                        Yeah, don't worry about the guide horns on the tracks, particularly since some tracks on the Pzr IV chassis family of vehicles had solid horns anyway. It's entirely possible for a Hornisse to have tracks just as you've modelled!

                        UPDATE:
                        A quick look at some ref pix did indeed reveal just that. Plenty of Hornisse pix with solid guide horned tracks!
                        ~Brian
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                        fightnjoe
                        • Member since
                          September 2011
                        Posted by fightnjoe on Saturday, November 27, 2004 12:31 PM
                        dwight you never cease to amaze me with the talent you posess. stunning work.


                        joe

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                        yw18mc
                        • Member since
                          April 2004
                        • From: sunny imperial beach
                        Posted by yw18mc on Saturday, November 27, 2004 12:53 PM
                        Dwight. what a beautiful looking Hornise. As already stated your work is just so darn impressive. No doubt you will find a theme for this in one of your great dioramas. I just recently purchased the DML Initial Hummel, I've wanted to build one for quite some time. I just hope it can come out half as nice as the job you've done on your Hornisse.
                        As usual thanks for making the time to share with us and the pointers on building this kit. Semper Fi, mike
                        mike
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                        wbill76
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Texas
                        Posted by wbill76 on Saturday, November 27, 2004 3:26 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by yw18mc

                        Dwight. what a beautiful looking Hornise. As already stated your work is just so darn impressive. No doubt you will find a theme for this in one of your great dioramas. I just recently purchased the DML Initial Hummel, I've wanted to build one for quite some time. I just hope it can come out half as nice as the job you've done on your Hornisse.
                        As usual thanks for making the time to share with us and the pointers on building this kit. Semper Fi, mike


                        Slightly off-topic:

                        Mike, You'll like the DML Hummel...it's a fun build with a lot of opportunity for detailing inside the fighting compartment. The only issue you will run into with it is the fit of the side "box" panels for the fighting compartment superstructure. Be careful with their fit as it's very easy to assemble them in a way that creates eiether a gap at the front edge or in the middle where the gun shield goes. I think this is due to the simple fact that they used the same panels as in the Hornisse and adapted it slightly to take the 15cm howitzer mount for the Hummel. Wink [;)]

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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Saturday, November 27, 2004 3:38 PM
                        Just awesome work, excellent weathering, I'm jealous.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        rtvmodeler
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Mexico
                        Posted by rtvmodeler on Saturday, November 27, 2004 4:08 PM
                        Big Smile [:D] Hello friend Dwight:

                        Excellent work!, Big Smile [:D] now I have the desire to build a Hornisse too

                        Regards,
                        Rodolfo

                        Current Project:

                        Figures from Dragon, "German 6th Army, Stalingrad 1942-1943", 1/35

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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, November 29, 2004 5:45 PM
                        Hey Guys, I am very happy to hear your remarks. Sorry for the late answer but I freed my self for the weekend to take the kids out.

                        As for the kit, I have started the work on the base and am looking for the appropriate figures.

                        I will post some pics when ready. By the way here are more pics.





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                        Scorn
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Sarepta, LA
                        Posted by Scorn on Monday, November 29, 2004 6:16 PM
                        Absolutely beautiful.... sublime. Makes me want to build WW2 models. NEVER!
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, November 29, 2004 6:25 PM
                        Oops I forgot to say THANK YOU to everyone.

                        Whew that was a close one. LOL.

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                        gdarwin
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: bc,canada
                        Posted by gdarwin on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 12:13 AM
                        Big Smile [:D] hi dwight,once again you have made a very very nice job on your kitBig Smile [:D] keep up the great work.Big Smile [:D]

                        gdarwin[roy]
                        airborne death from above http://photobucket.com/albums/a350/roygd/
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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 8:13 AM
                        Once again, beautiful work. Is this the initial Dragon release, or the latter?
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 10:01 AM
                        Do you ever sleep Dwight?
                        Whats up tell us your secret. You build models like as if you are doing it for war effort.

                        Very nice job. To me you are about a god!
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