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Dora 1/35
- Thread starter fledermaus
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Ese martillo,¿es por si aca'? :P
Excellent work!
Regards,
Excellent work!
Regards,
:dude 
That rocks!!
That rocks!!
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
As some old movie critics used to say, 2 Thumbs Up!
Question, why the big differences in the ladder rung spacing?
fledermaus
Master at Arms
Luiz and mike thanks!
Saul sii, in case of emergency break the model....I mean the glass hahaha
Bod,Piet thanks!
Heavens eagle, the kits ladders are too narrow and too many steps also the steps are too close to each other
I did my ladders by looking into the photos from the book
Saul sii, in case of emergency break the model....I mean the glass hahaha
Bod,Piet thanks!
Heavens eagle, the kits ladders are too narrow and too many steps also the steps are too close to each other
I did my ladders by looking into the photos from the book
fledermaus
Master at Arms
Heavens Eagle here are some examples of the ladders, you can see the difference from the kits ones
to the left is a front access ladder to the trunnion area, the ladder on the center that the guy is
holding is an extension ladder used in the construction of the gun, the ones used on the gun are
not extendable
Hope this helped answer your question
Thanks!
Abdin
to the left is a front access ladder to the trunnion area, the ladder on the center that the guy is
holding is an extension ladder used in the construction of the gun, the ones used on the gun are
not extendable
Hope this helped answer your question
Thanks!
Abdin
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You know Abdin,
You're setting such a beautiful standard with this build, I may never get around to building mine! You are taking what is probably the greatest kit ever produced and what you have done to it is stunning! I admit I love watching you build it though!
Thanks for the eye candy!
Bob
You're setting such a beautiful standard with this build, I may never get around to building mine! You are taking what is probably the greatest kit ever produced and what you have done to it is stunning! I admit I love watching you build it though!
Thanks for the eye candy!
Bob
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
Thanks for the reference photos, WOW! I really wsn't questioning what you were doing, I figured it was mor correct than what the kit had, but there is really a BIG difference! The reference photos really help us to see what we are looking at "real world style"!
Hey Bob, you could easily follow Abdin's build and then do your personal "thing" and have another big table under glass! "Shelling Sevastopol"
Hey Bob, you could easily follow Abdin's build and then do your personal "thing" and have another big table under glass! "Shelling Sevastopol"
fledermaus
Master at Arms
Paul no problem my friend, just wanted to show you why Im doing the changes to the model. the kit is a very nice one just need to be refined a little. :drinks
Bob thanks a lot, I hope to see yours done in the future and like Paul said in another stunning dio
"Beschuss Sevastopol" :yipee
Bob thanks a lot, I hope to see yours done in the future and like Paul said in another stunning dio
"Beschuss Sevastopol" :yipee
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
Magnificent work once again. I didn't do nearly as much on my 1/72 scale Dora; then again I was too afraid to. I was certain that I was going to ruin it while trying to build it OOB so I took my time just trying to complete it. You are truly doing a masterful job on this; making it far far more outstanding than I ever could have imagined.
fledermaus
Master at Arms
Duke, thanks, I have done a mayor surgery on the main platform that was the scariest mod I have done to a model. I took the floors off again and widened the loading platform area about 1 inch, I was really scared of ruining it but at the end it worked ok, that is coming soon on an update. Also modifying the loading carts and trays. Lots of mod coming soon.. and remember,dont be afraid of the model its you the one holding the knife
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
Duke, thanks, I have done a mayor surgery on the main platform that was the scariest mod I have done to a model. I took the floors off again and widened the loading platform area about 1 inch, I was really scared of ruining it but at the end it worked ok, that is coming soon on an update. Also modifying the loading carts and trays. Lots of mod coming soon.. and remember,dont be afraid of the model its you the one holding the knife
Thanks! And that last statement is what scares me the most! LOL!
fledermaus
Master at Arms
thanks a lot jugjunkie, glad you like it, more comming soon!!
Brokeneagle
Master at Arms
B) 
As I keep saying, what a fantastic build and what a great reference for my future build!
Fascinating stuff
Ian.
As I keep saying, what a fantastic build and what a great reference for my future build!
Fascinating stuff
Ian.
fledermaus
Master at Arms
Thanks Ian, will be posting more drawings with measurements on future updates to help you guys with your future Dora build.
fledermaus
Master at Arms
HI to all, work on the ram base continues, the two rail pieces on the loading platform are removed as this parts goes attached to the ram body and not to the loading platform.
The loading platform
The rails are cut flush
Using a piece of channel the new rail pieces are glued to the ram base, a piece of styrene rod 10mm x 3.3 dia. is used to support the back of each rail.
The channel is glued so that when the platform is in the raised position the rails are almost touching the platform and aligned to the rails on the platform.
Now the side of the ram base gets some missing detail, a piece of styrene in the shape of U is made and
Glued to each side.
Next the second cut is done at 19mm, and the final cuts 10mm up from the center line
Here the two cut parts
The parts are glued to each side of the ram base
Verlinden resin bolt heads complete the details
The reference photo
All the closed holes are drilled out on each side
Now I started to make the control box? And pipes on the ram base
The box measurements are a guess looking at the photos of the area, I made it 5x5x8mm
The box is made from square styrene rod and styrene disks used where the pipes connect to it
Next the pipes are made from copper wire and glued in place, two 3x3x8 blocks are glued under the ram
Base and pipes connected to it.
Two small valves? Are simulated with verlinden bolts
The control level is made with styrene rod, brass tube and styrene disks. I think it is a control level
But it also looks like a socket wrench, so again is my guess.
There are lifting cables stored on the ram base, so I made the cables with picture wire and tape
Here the cables are placed on the side of the base
Some reference photos
The wheel at the back of the base is installed and it received handles made from cooper wire
With the ram base finished I started detailing the breech block
Here is the breech block assembled, the two cranks rods at each side are too short and need to be
Replaced so that the handles can clear the sides of the block.
Here is the fix
Now the breech bar receives some details, the edge needs to have the same curvature as the shell hole
With the breech closed I marked the circumference of the hole
Then moving the block to the center I marked the new curvature
Here are the two marks
Using the dremmel I removed the plastic to the new shape
Next a piece of .40 styrene sheet is cut to shape and glued in place
I used a PVC coupling and rubber bands to hold the styrene in place until the glue dries
After sanding the edges smooth it looks like this
Now the curves match
After finding the center I drilled a 15/64 hole
Two disk are made with the punch, one 2mm and 4mm
The disks are glued together
I used a 5.3mm washer and glued the disks to it
It is now glued to the block
A 10mm hole is made and an 8.5 mm disk is glued in it with two small holes at the bottom
Now it all looks like this
This is a long update, a lot has being made and closing to the painting stage.
Thanks for looking
Abdin
The loading platform
The rails are cut flush
Using a piece of channel the new rail pieces are glued to the ram base, a piece of styrene rod 10mm x 3.3 dia. is used to support the back of each rail.
The channel is glued so that when the platform is in the raised position the rails are almost touching the platform and aligned to the rails on the platform.
Now the side of the ram base gets some missing detail, a piece of styrene in the shape of U is made and
Glued to each side.
Next the second cut is done at 19mm, and the final cuts 10mm up from the center line
Here the two cut parts
The parts are glued to each side of the ram base
Verlinden resin bolt heads complete the details
The reference photo
All the closed holes are drilled out on each side
Now I started to make the control box? And pipes on the ram base
The box measurements are a guess looking at the photos of the area, I made it 5x5x8mm
The box is made from square styrene rod and styrene disks used where the pipes connect to it
Next the pipes are made from copper wire and glued in place, two 3x3x8 blocks are glued under the ram
Base and pipes connected to it.
Two small valves? Are simulated with verlinden bolts
The control level is made with styrene rod, brass tube and styrene disks. I think it is a control level
But it also looks like a socket wrench, so again is my guess.
There are lifting cables stored on the ram base, so I made the cables with picture wire and tape
Here the cables are placed on the side of the base
Some reference photos
The wheel at the back of the base is installed and it received handles made from cooper wire
With the ram base finished I started detailing the breech block
Here is the breech block assembled, the two cranks rods at each side are too short and need to be
Replaced so that the handles can clear the sides of the block.
Here is the fix
Now the breech bar receives some details, the edge needs to have the same curvature as the shell hole
With the breech closed I marked the circumference of the hole
Then moving the block to the center I marked the new curvature
Here are the two marks
Using the dremmel I removed the plastic to the new shape
Next a piece of .40 styrene sheet is cut to shape and glued in place
I used a PVC coupling and rubber bands to hold the styrene in place until the glue dries
After sanding the edges smooth it looks like this
Now the curves match
After finding the center I drilled a 15/64 hole
Two disk are made with the punch, one 2mm and 4mm
The disks are glued together
I used a 5.3mm washer and glued the disks to it
It is now glued to the block
A 10mm hole is made and an 8.5 mm disk is glued in it with two small holes at the bottom
Now it all looks like this
This is a long update, a lot has being made and closing to the painting stage.
Thanks for looking
Abdin
