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Dora 1/35
- Thread starter fledermaus
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fledermaus
Master at Arms
yes Ed its huge, so if your wife doesnt know about it, its going to be difficult to have it pass unnoted
:yipee
:yipee
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
Where's the pop can for scale reference! :hmmm
fledermaus
Master at Arms
So here is a update on the Dora work, sorry it takes so long between updates but the amount of work is immense, lots of hours making parts and soldering brass. I started working on the trunnions, this are the parts that holds the gun to the main carriage. I already glued in place the catwalks and original handrails some time ago before I went for the brass handrails, so I removed it and started to construct and add more details to the trunnions.
Here the original handrails
The upper and lower handrails come as a one part assembly
And the upper handrails
All removed and ready for the replacements
The upper handrail is made, please note the different pattern on the supporting rods, the original had a simplified pattern, after looking at the book photos and other builds I was able to figure the new pattern
Here the original rails are missing a couple of the support rods ends. Note the difference.
The upper handrails are assembled and the pattern is also changed as per the original photos. The small squares at the bottom of the support rods are 2mm by 2mm styrene square rod. The top of the original anchoring piece was cut as it was exactly the same diameter as the brass rods 1.5mm, so in order for the brass to fit I had to use the 2mm squares, this where drilled to size before gluing in place
Next using 1.5 styrene rod I constructed the lower catwalk supports, the lower catwalk hangs from the upper one by this tubes and also is attached to the side of the main carriage by steel beams. Again the pattern is different from the original.
The upper catwalk also received the supporting arms as seen on Herr Taube book, this where constructed with styrene T rod and squares of 2x4mm styrene
This area on the front of the trunnions is an access to the interior, it is a bolted hatch, after sanding smooth a .60 styrene disk is cut, I detailed it with Verlinden bolts and glued it in place.
The trunnions storage boxes are replaced also, this are too thick and also the wrong shape, again thanks to the book photos I made the new parts from styrene card.
The original box
Replacement styrene parts ready to assemble
The new boxes
Next I removed the reinforcement triangles from the original boxes and glued to the new ones
Here the completed new boxes
Now the trunnions look like this with all the changes
That’s all the work for now on the trunnios, still some bolt details to add. I have started to work on the main body halves adding details and correcting some parts, so will post as soon as finished.
Thanks for watching
Abdin
Here the original handrails
The upper and lower handrails come as a one part assembly
And the upper handrails
All removed and ready for the replacements
The upper handrail is made, please note the different pattern on the supporting rods, the original had a simplified pattern, after looking at the book photos and other builds I was able to figure the new pattern
Here the original rails are missing a couple of the support rods ends. Note the difference.
The upper handrails are assembled and the pattern is also changed as per the original photos. The small squares at the bottom of the support rods are 2mm by 2mm styrene square rod. The top of the original anchoring piece was cut as it was exactly the same diameter as the brass rods 1.5mm, so in order for the brass to fit I had to use the 2mm squares, this where drilled to size before gluing in place
Next using 1.5 styrene rod I constructed the lower catwalk supports, the lower catwalk hangs from the upper one by this tubes and also is attached to the side of the main carriage by steel beams. Again the pattern is different from the original.
The upper catwalk also received the supporting arms as seen on Herr Taube book, this where constructed with styrene T rod and squares of 2x4mm styrene
This area on the front of the trunnions is an access to the interior, it is a bolted hatch, after sanding smooth a .60 styrene disk is cut, I detailed it with Verlinden bolts and glued it in place.
The trunnions storage boxes are replaced also, this are too thick and also the wrong shape, again thanks to the book photos I made the new parts from styrene card.
The original box
Replacement styrene parts ready to assemble
The new boxes
Next I removed the reinforcement triangles from the original boxes and glued to the new ones
Here the completed new boxes
Now the trunnions look like this with all the changes
That’s all the work for now on the trunnios, still some bolt details to add. I have started to work on the main body halves adding details and correcting some parts, so will post as soon as finished.
Thanks for watching
Abdin
fledermaus
Master at Arms
Heavens Eagle thanks, I forgot to add the scale comparison, so here it is
the trumpeter 1/35 german body and a a little tank to compare
and yes it is huge
hmy: :gogo
the trumpeter 1/35 german body and a a little tank to compare
and yes it is huge
hmy: :gogo
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Absolutely gorgeous. 
fledermaus
Master at Arms
Luiz, Bob thanks guys
Dave yes it is that big just add betteries and go hahaha
Mike already have about a quart of modelmaster panzer grey ready, but not sure how much more I need, will see as the paint
Process begins to figure it out.
Abdin
Dave yes it is that big just add betteries and go hahaha
Mike already have about a quart of modelmaster panzer grey ready, but not sure how much more I need, will see as the paint
Process begins to figure it out.
Abdin
I aint got a wife so, that's not a problem
But, I am living in mama's house.... :frantic Now that's quite an update!! Very nice update on this!!
Dang! That's gonna take a LOT of paint!
Roger that! Better have stock in Tamiya or Model Masters...
hyeah
Swordsman
Active member
I'd rather be driving one of these than a Smart Car ... Very Impressive work My Friend ...
fledermaus
Master at Arms
Thanks guys, Im working on the main structures now and have a lot of work here, more changes and scratch building to do but thats the fun part
Will keep you posted.
Abdin
Will keep you posted.
Abdin
135engineer
Active member
This is definitely fun to watch
Wow!
Abdin, you've came a long way since I last checked in! A beautiful job of construction. I intend to use this thread as an SBS if I ever get around to building mine. This makes me want to start it now, but I have to finish what I have going first!
Thanks for showing us all your time and effort.
Bob
Abdin, you've came a long way since I last checked in! A beautiful job of construction. I intend to use this thread as an SBS if I ever get around to building mine. This makes me want to start it now, but I have to finish what I have going first!
Thanks for showing us all your time and effort.
Bob
fledermaus
Master at Arms
Thanks guys, the update is almost ready so stay tunned 
