DML Heuschrecke IVb "Grasshopper" WIP

NO Rest for the weary

Tony lee

Voyager Lift mechanism test fit:

Looks just fine to me

Tony lee

Heya Tony...    really cool looking man !   In miniature it kind of looks like a fine pocket watch ! ( if anyone remembers what those were !)

tread

' Shoot high boys... they're wearin' platform shoes'   .... yuk yuk

In my time we had sun dials man.

Thanks Tread

Tony lee

To extend bills earlier comment a bit...

That's slicker 'an snot on a doorknob.

That's pretty dang slick Marc,Thanks

Tony lee

That's some unbelievable stuff there Tony

YIKES Tony thats a Voyager set man thats awesome. great work buddy.

Clay

The Voyager PE is OK but could be better quality wise and what they don't give you in the set.

You get NO fenders they cost extra, NO chains, and NOT even the axle shaft that goes between the upper chain wheels,you provide those necessaries. For $37 sale price,$46 SMRP you would think that they would include those last two items.

Thanks, I did the best I could with what I had.

Tony lee

I hear you Tony about the issues with some Voyager sets...that and the fact that they often show multiple sets in use on a box picture/logo makes it tough to know exactly what you are, and aren't, getting in a particular set. That aside, you've done some sharp work here on your "Grasshopper". Looking forward to more!

Remember this one?

Took her out to play today for old time sake:

Cheers

Yes I do remember this one. Good to see it back. 

Hi Tony,

The tracks alone would ask for this build to move on, not to mention what you have already done with the Voyager set.

It is a difficult subject though, not sure if I have ever seen anything but the prototype?

Thank you for bringing this back!

Very Best Regards

Johan

What the??  Where did this one come from Tony??  You've been hiding builds behind your back?

BTW, I think those spare idlers on the back are a bit oversized.....just sayin'!

Nice to see this again Tony. I used my first Voyager set at the end of 2012, so I feel your pain.

Ernest those are training wheels not idlers.

Thanks guys and yeah it needs to be completed for sure. In fact i've got several that just need finishing.

Thanks again

Tony lee

HI Tony!!

I have not been that active in this forum section, glad to see you have started another project which looks very interesting. Im still amazed on how many different models, variants are out there...

Never before seen this one, is going to be very interesting.

I'll keep an eye on this.

Good work!

Garz I started this one over a year ago but got side tracked and i'm just picking up where I left off.

Yep very different and thanks for the interest.

Tony lee

Since i'm fighting a head cold I didn't feel much like painting but the show must go on.

Until next time

Friday Update: Wheels painted and tracks colored and installed.

Cheers

Tony Lee, well done, very well done ! Good luck for completing the model. I'd tried to create this model by use of a vacu-formed conversion ... years, better some decades before.

Tony your build is awesome, love the amount of PE and how well you work with it. It's a unique vehicle and I can't wait to see it finished.

Terry

WOW, cool build Tony.

The details are very good and unusual model you chose to build.

What are those huge wheels on the back for?, that  tank is evertything but stealth...

Will you do some weathering?

Garz the entire turret lifts off and can be used as a mobile pillbox. The wheels mount to those brackets on the side of the turret for towing.

Not much weathering, prototype testing,no combat

Tony lee