Jeep
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- May 8, 2010
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Nothing like waiting for the last 15 days before the end of a group build and decide to enter! I had intended to order a Amusing hobbies Lowe kit for this group build but with my current situation that is not possible. So we will requisition a kit from the stash, In this case a 1/35 scale Dragon Maus #6007.
For reference I have a copy of Panzer Tracts no. 6-3 Schwere Panzerkampfwagen Maus and E 100. I highly recommend these reference books especially if you plan on detailing the tanks in each title. I got mine on a trip to Aberdeen proving ground several years ago, they have a web based store available through amazon.com
The kit so far has the dimensions right but some of the detail is lacking, with 15 days left in the group build this model is going to be out of the box. I once again am struggling with some warping issues on some of the larger injection molded parts. I need to go heck on my stash and see if they are over heating in storage. This is the second kit that has had warping issues in a row! :'(
I started with the lower hull, it was necessary to clean every part as this kit also has some flash and seam lines that need dealt with. The warping meant that I had to break out the clamps and superglue to hold the upper and lower hull in place until the plastic cement took hold. Some of the detail on the suspension is lacking but I am planning on muddling it up pretty well so it should not be that noticeable on the finished model.
For reference I have a copy of Panzer Tracts no. 6-3 Schwere Panzerkampfwagen Maus and E 100. I highly recommend these reference books especially if you plan on detailing the tanks in each title. I got mine on a trip to Aberdeen proving ground several years ago, they have a web based store available through amazon.com
The kit so far has the dimensions right but some of the detail is lacking, with 15 days left in the group build this model is going to be out of the box. I once again am struggling with some warping issues on some of the larger injection molded parts. I need to go heck on my stash and see if they are over heating in storage. This is the second kit that has had warping issues in a row! :'(
I started with the lower hull, it was necessary to clean every part as this kit also has some flash and seam lines that need dealt with. The warping meant that I had to break out the clamps and superglue to hold the upper and lower hull in place until the plastic cement took hold. Some of the detail on the suspension is lacking but I am planning on muddling it up pretty well so it should not be that noticeable on the finished model.