DML Late Nashorn

[mike walsh]

Re:Michael's DML Late Nashorn

Thanks Tony and Johny.

Your words are appreciated.

Michael

 

[Matt Beattie]

Re:Michael's DML Late Nashorn

WOW Mike what a great build , man we must see some more progress shots ASAP

cheer's

Matt

 

[Brokeneagle]

Re:Michael's DML Late Nashorn

B) really cool build Michael. Nashorns and Hummels are pretty sexy aren't they :evil:

Ian.

 

[mike walsh]

Re:Michael's DML Late Nashorn

Brokeneagle wrote:

B) really cool build Michael. Nashorns and Hummels are pretty sexy aren't they :evil:

Ian.

Thanks Ian,

I think its all to do with the big gun .

Matt Beattie wrote:

WOW Mike what a great build , man we must see some more progress shots ASAP

cheer's

Matt

Thanks Matt,

There will be more images shorlty as I'm switching inbetween a Tamiya Jagdtiger and the Nashorn .
This year has taken me over to the dark side and I've ended up doing 2 of the big boys on the block .

Michael

 

[mike walsh]

so much brass

Hi,


Here is the latest update .
The plastic shell storage racks will be replaced from the Voyager etch set.
After reviewing numerous photo's from the Nuts and bolts on the Nashorn and Panzers in Samur I found the most accurate shell racks made by Voyager.
Extremely well detailed .The radio side is still to be made up .

Michael

 

[Kreighshoer]

Re:Michael's DML Late Nashorn

ace work mike! ace!

 

[Dragunov]

Re:Michael's DML Late Nashorn

Beautifull work sofar Mike!! The shell storage racks look amazing!! :woohoo:

Cheers Erik

 

[mike walsh]

Re:Michael's DML Late Nashorn

Thanks Laura and Erik,

This is what it takes to make each holder up .
A lot of folding

Here is the stage view progress in the fighting compartment layout .

Cheers
Michael

 

[mike walsh]

more progress shots with crew

Hi ,

Here is some further progress shots

 

[Kreighshoer]

Re:Michael's DML Late Nashorn

COOL! way cool mike! :cheer:

go! go, go, go! maybe you make it to the deadline!

 

[Pavel Zabák]

Re:Michael's DML Late Nashorn

Hi Mike,

perfect clear build.
I like this.

I´m looking forward to paint job.

Cheers.
Pavel

 

[Roman]

Re: more progress shots with crew

Go, go, go. Mike I want to see this beast painted. I like your PE work.

 

[Tony lee]

Re:Michael's DML Late Nashorn

Top Drawer Mike :woohoo: I love these things. B)

Tony Lee

 

[MrT]

Re:Michael's DML Late Nashorn

HOLY BRASS BATMAN!!!! Great work Mike

Terry B)

 

[mike walsh]

Late Nashorn with Fruil track before painting

Firstly ,Thank you eveyone for your kind words.

Here is the next installment of images.
With the completion of the Fruil track ,front fenders and tow cable the model has been assembled using small amounts of blue tac to hold the model together.
This is to show a somewhat near completed version of what the Nashorn looks like with the work done to it before commencing the painting sub assembly stage.
Once painted the figures and accesories will be added.

I tried using the voyager tow cable wire but found the wire was too springy and a little under scale .
A karaya cable was substituted and sat better on the hull.This is by far better option because you can manipulate the cable to have it sit where you want it .

I have left off the spare wheel mounts at the back along with the exhausts and
u shape mounts(part No A4) which are mounted around the top of the fighting compartment.
I'm not too sure if they are to hold the canvas cover or to hold foliage,probably both . :hmmm
The gunners seat,support arm and gun sight have been left off as well because the figure has to be mounted and properly positioned on the seat viewing through the gun site.

These items are very fragile and I found it best to leave them off .
They would be added once the vehicle will be in the closing stages of the paint and weathering process .

I hope you like the images

Cheers
Michael

 

[moon puppy]

Re: Late Nashorn with Fruil track before painting

Really kewl work Mike. The PE work is amazing.

 

[Roman]

Re: Late Nashorn with Fruil track before painting

Kewl Nashorn Mike!

 

[tomwes]

Re:Michael's DML Late Nashorn

Boy that looks real good, such a clean build. Can't wait to see paint on this!!!!


Tom

 

[major.mofo]

Re:Michael's DML Late Nashorn

Great work. looking forward to seeing end result.

 

[stevenk]

Re:Michael's DML Late Nashorn

Damn Mike, this is very attractive. I'm loving this build so far.... Looking forward to the painting process.
Steven