Tamiya Quad Gun Tractor and Dragon 25 pounder

[JCO1952]

Howdy all,

It's a new guy here joining in on the African fun. I wanted to build something WW2 but a bit different so I chose the Quad Gun Tractor by Tamiya and the Dragon 25 pounder. I cleared access with Saul as I had started this in another sites campaign on November 17, and I sent him the link to insure date.

Here's the startup photo:

and first set of WIP Photos.

I sourced the PE on ebay from the UK as it's out of production here. Everything went together smoothly as most Tamiya kits.

I'll post the updated weathering photos next.

Thanks!


JC

 

[moon puppy]

Nice start JC, it's been a REALLY long time since I built that Quad truck but I don't recall the rack in the back, is that scratch build or PE goodie?

 

[JCO1952]

Yup, that's a scratchbuilt goodie.... I'll be loading up some resin stowage up top. I'm also leaving the top open and creating the tarp rolled up behind it using the VMS tarp making process. Used it on a recent Tiger build and I really like the product.

Normally, I work with reference photos, but in this case couldn't find anything I liked so using a bit of artistic license.


JC

 

[moon puppy]

Who's the say it was never done. Looks good here.

 

[tom1815]

Very nce JC.

 

[Iron Mike]

Looking good, I always like to see scratch built additions.

 

[JCO1952]

Thanks guys.... here's the latest WIP update. I used several Mig washes... light greys and buff... and then for the floor of the quad I added Mig pigments - African Earth combined with Gulf War sand.

JC

 

[Iron Mike]

 

[moon puppy]

Looks dirty.

 

[JCO1952]

Always loves me some dirty armor....

JC

 

[Sherman 18]

Looking good.

 

[JCO1952]

Update on my build ... Quad is nearing completion.... doors being worked on...stowage will need to be done.... headlight will be addressed.... not sure how much more weathering I want to do... still grappling with that. Haven't used the OPR process yet..... still wrestling with that idea.

 

[JCO1952]

a few more shots....

 

[MrT]

Looks good!

 

[Iron Mike]

Looks good, I like it.

 

[moon puppy]

Update on my build ... Quad is nearing completion.... doors being worked on...stowage will need to be done.... headlight will be addressed.... not sure how much more weathering I want to do... still grappling with that. Haven't used the OPR process yet..... still wrestling with that idea.

Nice!

 

[Sherman 18]

Cool!

 

[Skinny_Mike]

Nice work! Looks very scrubby!

 

[phantom II]

Very nice . Looks like you've been very busy in the dirt piled

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Sharkmouth]

Very nice!

Regards,