Outstanding Adbin, really appreciate the effort you're putting into not only the construction but documenting the process. 
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Dora 1/35
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Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
Coming along superbly Abdin!
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Glad to see another update.
Fantastic work
Fantastic work
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
Stunning work! Makes me feel inadequate on my 1/72 scale Dora. But them I remember mine is in 1/72 scale....
fledermaus
Master at Arms
Christian thanks, that would be nice to compare the monsters side by side to really appreciate all the changes made to my Dora.
Bob thanks , when are yours coming to the work bench?? :yipee
Bob thanks, its my pleasure to post every mod I make to help other people upgrade their kits, that's why I put
all the info and drawings so they can make it right. that is if anyone wants to do it
James thanks a lot
Paul thanks Im anxious to put it all together to see its full size :frantic
Sherman still more to come, sorry the updates are so long but it is so much work to share
Terry thanks my friend
Mike glad you like it, more soon
Kenny thanks!
James would like to see your Dora, do you have photos of it?the 1/72 is still a big kit :woohoo:
Bob thanks
, when are yours coming to the work bench?? :yipeeBob thanks, its my pleasure to post every mod I make to help other people upgrade their kits, that's why I put
all the info and drawings so they can make it right. that is if anyone wants to do it
James thanks a lot
Paul thanks Im anxious to put it all together to see its full size :frantic
Sherman still more to come, sorry the updates are so long but it is so much work to share
Terry thanks my friend
Mike glad you like it, more soon
Kenny thanks!
James would like to see your Dora, do you have photos of it?the 1/72 is still a big kit :woohoo:
fledermaus
Master at Arms
Luiz hola and thanks!
the model is already painted in grey, Im currently working on making the base and tracks, soon to start weathering.
also yesterday started working on two ammunition cars one for the charges and one for the shells, finally the
figures. lots to do but I try to work on it every day even if it is for a few minutes. making so many changes to the
kit has taken a long timeldguy but getting there. :yipee
the model is already painted in grey, Im currently working on making the base and tracks, soon to start weathering.
also yesterday started working on two ammunition cars one for the charges and one for the shells, finally the
figures. lots to do but I try to work on it every day even if it is for a few minutes. making so many changes to the
kit has taken a long time
ldguy but getting there. :yipee
lupanzer
Master at Arms
Luiz hola and thanks!
the model is already painted in grey, Im currently working on making the base and tracks, soon to start weathering.
also yesterday started working on two ammunition cars one for the charges and one for the shells, finally the
figures. lots to do but I try to work on it every day even if it is for a few minutes. making so many changes to the
kit has taken a long time
Thank you!...anxious to see this work of art ready :frantic
Luiz.
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
Luiz hola and thanks!
the model is already painted in grey, Im currently working on making the base and tracks, soon to start weathering.
also yesterday started working on two ammunition cars one for the charges and one for the shells, finally the
figures. lots to do but I try to work on it every day even if it is for a few minutes. making so many changes to the
kit has taken a long time
Thank you!...anxious to see this work of art ready :frantic
Luiz.
Oh yeah! Me too!
fledermaus
Master at Arms
Hi to all, here with another update on the construction of Dora, a lot has being done since last update, this time I have started the construction of the ammo cars to complement the gun. Here is how I did it…
To make the ammo cars I used two dragon models ssy heavy flat cars, this are modified to match the ones used with the gun.
Here are examples of ammo cars
One of Dora’s ammo cars
Similar ammo cars
The first step is to cut the frames to 11mm height
Here the frames are cut to 11mm
The frames are assembled and the floors glued as per instructions
The boogies are assembled
The balconies are made for each side using .80 styrene sheet
It measures 18 x 89x 11mm
The original front part is glued to each balcony
The finished balconies, 18mm longer on each side now
Now I started to make the front panels
Here are the measurements made using .80 styrene
First the bottom is cut 4mm from the edge on each side, 15mm height x 89 wide
Next the doors are marked and cut as per the drawing
The doors are 20mm wide x 48mm tall
The roof curvature is marked and cut
The panels are glued in place
There is a step on front of each entrance, it is to make the
floor level with the Elevator platform when loading the shell or charges
Again using .80 styrene the parts are cut
Each step measures 89mm wide x 4mm deep x 13mm height
The steps are installed
Time for the side walls or panels
This are made with .80 styrene measuring 270mm long x 65mm height
The panels are glued to the front parts
The parts are tested on the chassis
So far so good
There is a gap between the side panels and the chassis, this is caused
by the extra 4mm added to the front panels on each side, I used a T shape
Measuring 3.2 x 3.2mm to fix it
The Tees are glued to each side of the chassis
The gap is fixed, here you can see the T in place
I added two more walls to the interior to use as supports
For the roofs
Using the same .80 styrene the wall are made, measuring
95mm wide x 91mm height
The roof curvature is marked and cut
The wall are glued in place, this walls DOES NOT EXIST ON THE REAL CARS
I added it to make some supports for the upcoming roofs panels
A view of the underside
The cars are almost finished, working on painting it
and applying decals.
More soon and thanks for watching
Abdin
To make the ammo cars I used two dragon models ssy heavy flat cars, this are modified to match the ones used with the gun.
Here are examples of ammo cars
One of Dora’s ammo cars
Similar ammo cars
The first step is to cut the frames to 11mm height
Here the frames are cut to 11mm
The frames are assembled and the floors glued as per instructions
The boogies are assembled
The balconies are made for each side using .80 styrene sheet
It measures 18 x 89x 11mm
The original front part is glued to each balcony
The finished balconies, 18mm longer on each side now
Now I started to make the front panels
Here are the measurements made using .80 styrene
First the bottom is cut 4mm from the edge on each side, 15mm height x 89 wide
Next the doors are marked and cut as per the drawing
The doors are 20mm wide x 48mm tall
The roof curvature is marked and cut
The panels are glued in place
There is a step on front of each entrance, it is to make the
floor level with the Elevator platform when loading the shell or charges
Again using .80 styrene the parts are cut
Each step measures 89mm wide x 4mm deep x 13mm height
The steps are installed
Time for the side walls or panels
This are made with .80 styrene measuring 270mm long x 65mm height
The panels are glued to the front parts
The parts are tested on the chassis
So far so good
There is a gap between the side panels and the chassis, this is caused
by the extra 4mm added to the front panels on each side, I used a T shape
Measuring 3.2 x 3.2mm to fix it
The Tees are glued to each side of the chassis
The gap is fixed, here you can see the T in place
I added two more walls to the interior to use as supports
For the roofs
Using the same .80 styrene the wall are made, measuring
95mm wide x 91mm height
The roof curvature is marked and cut
The wall are glued in place, this walls DOES NOT EXIST ON THE REAL CARS
I added it to make some supports for the upcoming roofs panels
A view of the underside
The cars are almost finished, working on painting it
and applying decals.
More soon and thanks for watching
Abdin
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
Amazing work! I must save this to try and replicate it in 1/72 scale for my Dora. Sweet job!
Always a joy to see your work Abdin
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
Excellent workmanship as usual Abdin!
