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Another Dragon Pz. Kpfw. IV Ausf. E

Skinny_Mike

Skinny_Mike

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I'm in with this kit as well

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Been traveling for work quite a bit so I packed this one to help get started. Just poking around a bit with the parts.


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Not much done yet, but started anyway.

It's been a while since I've built a dragon kit and I have to agree with Bob, this is way over engineered. Hope I get it done in time!

Mike
 
This kit, while one of my all time favorites, is the pinnacle of Dragons over engineering. The suspension is a big wow, but guys leave off one or two of the outer tires, as if dragon supplies it why not take advantage of it.

BTW this was considered a “super” kit, and shortly afterwards dragon simplified things and we got the “smart” kits!
 
I was thinking about that with the tire, as if one had run off the rim. But to be consistent you'd want to rough up the other tires pretty bad to make it look right. I mean you wouldn't have 31 pristine tires and run wore down to the rim would ya?
 
moon puppy said:
I was thinking about that with the tire, as if one had run off the rim. But to be consistent you'd want to rough up the other tires pretty bad to make it look right. I mean you wouldn't have 31 pristine tires and run wore down to the rim would ya?
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Desert environment beat the heck outta the tires. But remember DAK carried lots o spares... and it is really simple to beat up tires.
 
JSteinman said:
moon puppy said:
I was thinking about that with the tire, as if one had run off the rim. But to be consistent you'd want to rough up the other tires pretty bad to make it look right. I mean you wouldn't have 31 pristine tires and run wore down to the rim would ya?
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Desert environment beat the heck outta the tires. But remember DAK carried lots o spares... and it is really simple to beat up tires.
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Yup - already thinking about leaving off a tire or two and beating up the rest. But thanks for the reminder :good:
 
Based on Doc's advice I fixed the height of the final drives. I had to pry the parts loose and then reattach. I found online that a nickel is roughly 2 mm so I used that as a guide. The left side has been fixed in this picture.

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And here both sides are corrected.

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I'll need to do some clean up but after the mud and dust gets added you shouldn't notice much.

Thanks for looking!
Mike
 
Heavens Eagle said:
I am not understanding either Mike. Were the kit alignment marks wrong for the location of the drive?
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No. DML engineered the position of the final drives incorrectly. They are 2mm too low, and since the return rollers are oversized a bit, there is a visible downward run of the track from the first roller to the drive sprocket. This can be camouflaged by rotating the final drive up 2mm.

Kit per instructions:

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Rotated:

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Alright, got the rear plate assembled and attached and the sides of the hull are getting some parts. I need to work the suspension still but I'll do that when I get back home tomorrow.

But man, just a ton of parts. :gogo


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Thanks for looking!
Mike
 
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