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| Subject: | [Chapter] Chapter 16 - Conclusions |  |
| Date: | Dec 26, 2005 |
| From: | Christopher Wilson | |
Chapter 16 - Conclusions
Well after not posting anything for awhile the end here is kinda anti-climactic.
I added the fiddly bits, and they are fiddly, they are also weak, and have some flash. In other words, the weakest parts on the kit (no pun intended) IMO are the final bits for the interior.
Parts C3 (4) are the worst and one of my MG mounts was broken on the sprue, the other broke while I was removing it. This is by no means a show stopper, just a pain. Plus C3(4), C17, and C8 all lack the crispness the rest of the kit has and these are very visible parts. You may decide trying to clean them up isn’t worth it and build your own.
Weathering was done the following way:
1) Base camo
2) Gloss coat
3) Decals
4) Wash using the “sludge wash” method
5) Flat coat
6) Sand colored filter
7) Polyscale “Dirt” to the lower hull, road wheels, and bottom of upper hull
8) Lightened dust coat
9) Dry Brush using Citadel “Bleached Bone”
10) Graphite rub
11) Final clear flat
Concerning accuracy; I tried to point out inaccuracies that caused a problem for me when I saw them, but feel free to post comments on ones I missed. I don’t want to mislead anyone. Everything pictured in this build complies with IPMS OOB rules *except* for 3 bits of copper wire and the MG. Copper was used for the grab handles on the doors, and the towing eye on the rear hull plate. The MG is a Dragon MG from the StuG IV Early kit.
In conclusion, I really liked the Dragon Nashorn and I had a good time with the build and painting. It makes an interesting piece on the shelf and it is a welcomed addition to my collection. I did not find anything to be terribly difficult in construction and the kit overall is fairly accurate. That doesn’t mean it was easy. Compared to the Trumpeter FAMO this kit is a breeze, but compare it to the Dragon Leopard and it is difficult. Dragon has given the modeler a 1/72 kit with some very fine detail. This means small parts and more difficult parts breakdown, but that comes with the territory. The more we Braille scale folks ask for 1/35 detail in a 1/72 package the more I expect we can see kits like this one. With finesse comes a certain amount of fiddly as well.
In my mind it all comes down to having fun and I did. I hope you liked the build and I hope that it might make yours a little easier and/or that much more enjoyable.
Cheers,
Christopher Wilson |
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 | [BLOG] Building the Dragon 1/72 Sd.Kfz. 164 Nashorn - Christopher Wilson - Nov 5, 2005 |
| . . . [Chapter] Chapter 1 - The Parts - Christopher Wilson - Nov 5, 2005 |
| . . . [Chapter] Chapter 2 - Running Gear/Lower Hull - Christopher Wilson - Nov 6, 2005 |
| . . . [Chapter] Chapter 3 - PE or not to PE - Christopher Wilson - Nov 8, 2005 |
| . . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 3 - PE or not to PE - Doug Chaltry - Nov 10, 2005 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 3 - PE or not to PE - christopher wilson - Nov 10, 2005 |
| . . . [Chapter] Chapter 4 - Starting the Upper Hull - Christopher Wilson - Nov 10, 2005 |
| . . . [Chapter] Chapter 5 - Fighting Compartment Beginnings - Christopher Wilson - Nov 13, 2005 |
| . . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 5 - Fighting Compartment Beginnings - John Barnes - Nov 13, 2005 |
| . . . [Chapter] Chapter 6 - The Gun Part 1 - Christopher Wilson - Nov 15, 2005 |
| . . . [Chapter] Chapter 7 - The Gun Part 2 - Christopher Wilson - Nov 17, 2005 |
| . . . [Chapter] Chapter 8 - The Gun Part 3 - Christopher Wilson - Nov 19, 2005 |
| . . . [Chapter] Chapter 9 - The Rear Hull Plate - Christopher Wilson - Nov 21, 2005 |
| . . . [Chapter] Chapter 10 - The Front Upper Hull - Christopher Wilson - Nov 23, 2005 |
| . . . [Chapter] Chapter 11 - Fighting Compartment Part 2 - Christopher Wilson - Nov 25, 2005 |
| . . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 11 - Fighting Compartment Part 2 - Doug Chaltry - Nov 26, 2005 |
| . . . [Chapter] Chapter 12 - Fighting Compartment Part 3 - Christopher Wilson - Nov 27, 2005 |
| . . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 12 - Fighting Compartment Part 3 - Mike Tittel - Nov 27, 2005 |
| . . . [Chapter] Chapter 13 - Fighting Compartment Part 4 - Christopher Wilson - Dec 1, 2005 |
| . . . [Chapter] Chapter 14 - Painting Begins - Christopher Wilson - Dec 2, 2005 |
| . . . [Chapter] Chapter 15 - Tracks and Roadwheels - Christopher Wilson - Dec 6, 2005 |
| . . . [Chapter] Chapter 16 - Conclusions - Christopher Wilson - Dec 26, 2005 |
| . . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 16 - Conclusions - Paul A. Owen - Dec 26, 2005 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 16 - Conclusions - christopher wilson - Dec 28, 2005 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 16 - Conclusions - Doug Chaltry - Jan 12, 2006 |
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