FINISHED PICS!--Page 10--DML HORNISSE

tigerman wrote:

You should've entered this in the 1000 roadwheel GB. Kicks off tomorrow. Oh well, this should be a treat to watch.

Thanks for looking in and commenting, guys!

Looking good Doog. I built this same kit minus the details for the hunters GB. It was a fun build.

Erik

I glued them in position on my Nashorn:

I think it looks better that way.

Cheers,

Chris. 

Huxy, it's not wood--it's wrapped in canvas, to protect against dust and Russian bees.

I did glue in that stupid set of templates to both of my Hummels! I can't believe that DML hasn't corrected that in the directions! a LOT of work went into those models, but there's no way to get them out now without ruining the interior! 

It looks great so far!!

Why is the muzzle made of wood?  It atleast looks wood... :P

And did you glue the template on on the Hummel you did a while ago as well??  

HAPPY NEWYEAR!  

-Huxy 

T26E4 wrote:

Doog: I'm pretty sure this kit (and the Hummel kits) has the vague directions about mounting the internal gun travel lock.  DML provides a huge template in order for you to correctly emplace the gun travel lock.  Bad thing is that lots of guys assume that this template was meant to be glued in....... DON'T GLUE THEM IN!!!!

Uh....!!

Well, in case anyone here thinks that I really DO know what I'm doing...? 

Yup, I did glue them in Roy! AAAARRRRGH!!!

Here's the parts, for anyone wondering, or building either a Hummel. Nashorn, or Hornisse!

And here's what they look like when you have to pry them out like a total amateur! ...

As you can see, I have totallly ruined the interior sides! So I'll have to make some replacement templates to cover the sides out of .010 plastic card.

It took me about 13 tries (not kidding! ) to align the 5 parts of the resin Verlinden gun. I used the first three parts from Verlinden--breech, main tube, and long collar, and then I used the kit's barrel because the Verlinden gun actually scaled out to about 3-4 real mm's short (got my "Rivet Counter" merit badge for that one ). Lastly I used a Tank Workshop Panther gun muzzle cover--it was the perfect size--on the end. Man---I thought I'd never get the damned thing straight! 

And here's where I am so far--the gun is about 70% finished, and I will of course build the sides off of the tank, to be attached after painting. And I still have to assemble the PE ammo stowage.

You can see the VErlinden PE exhaust boxes, and the fenders too. The exhaust has been textures with liquid glue--the weird color is because I used an old paint brush to do it which had paint dried in the base of it.

That's where I am so far...just brappin along into 2009....

There is some pretty good info on DML's Nashorn's here. Also kit # 6166

http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/dragon/dr6165.htm

Mike

Doog: I'm pretty sure this kit (and the Hummel kits) has the vague directions about mounting the internal gun travel lock.  DML provides a huge template in order for you to correctly emplace the gun travel lock.  Bad thing is that lots of guys assume that this template was meant to be glued in.  This mistake has happened on SEVERAL articles that were published by some of the best AFV magazines.  I no longer have any Nashorn kits but the templates are the big rectangles with notches at top and bottom that are fitted to the lower side fighting compartment walls.  DON'T GLUE THEM IN!!!!

HTH

Nice, I have eyed the premium kit, I don't know what has gotten into me, but TDs, SPs are on my mental need to build list. 

Looking forward to seeing your magic unfold.

Can't wait to see this one, Doog! 

Make it great! You da man!

-Huxy