Tamiya Dragon Wagon

[Jim R]

Hi Jim
Sounds like a good plan and probably the only way to get it right. Weathering looks superb. Love all your cables/pipes etc - shows you know about trucks.
Jim

[JR]

Agree with Jim on your knowledge of trucks, really shows .
Sorry I'm late but the road to your place was blocked !

[minitnkr]

Coming along beautifully. A very complex model. The "Famo" of the US Army. I've done several in 1/87 scale. Some with & some w/o trailers, those w/o have the recovery jib erected. Have you decided how you will present yours? PaulE

[scottie3158]

Jim,
That is a great looking build love the wiring looms. I was pretty much the same as you weathering the sub assemblies as I went.

[grumpa]

Coming along beautifully. A very complex model. The "Famo" of the US Army. I've done several in 1/87 scale. Some with & some w/o trailers, those w/o have the recovery jib erected. Have you decided how you will present yours? PaulE

Thanks for looking in Paul, I intend to keep all my options open, if one follows the "no glue" instructions, virtually all aspects can be
"operational" and thus she can be placed in various scenarios, both with and without trailer.

She will keep me quite busy even once the monumental task of getting her put together in my little "shop" is complete.
Rescues, recoveries, towing of various vehicles and trailer hauling of all kinds of things...the implications seem endless!
Very exiting indeed.

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Plus I have an M36 recovery vehicle to lend a hand.

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[scottie3158]

Jim,
I built the M32 a while ago. Not a bad kit a little bit simplistic but not badly detailed for its time. The one thing I did have was the hull moulding was delaminating a bit.

[grumpa]

Jim,
I built the M32 a while ago. Not a bad kit a little bit simplistic but not badly detailed for its time. The one thing I did have was the hull moulding was delaminating a bit.

I too built mine some time ago and she will be a great partner in crime.

[grumpa]

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[scottie3158]

Jim,
Lovely work instantly recognisable as your style I really like the mottled effect on the greens. Keep it up.

[Wookie2486]

Jim,

Brilliant work mate, I'm currently building one of these the trailer is completed just waiting paint. I really like all the pipe and cable work, are you using the cord that comes in the kit for the break lines.

Marty

[grumpa]

Jim,

Brilliant work mate, I'm currently building one of these the trailer is completed just waiting paint. I really like all the pipe and cable work, are you using the cord that comes in the kit for the break lines.

Marty

Thanks Martyn, cord is actually kite line, got a whole spool for one dollar at the flea market.
As I look at them I kinda wished I used something else but oh well, not gonna change them up at this point.

[minitnkr]

Real skinny electronics solder (wire works great for short stuff but APITA to strip for long runs) makes nice tubing/pipe. PaulE

[Jim R]

Lovely work instantly recognisable as your style I really like the mottled effect on the greens. Keep it up.

My thoughts exactly.
Jim

[Guest]

Jim,
That's looking really good, do not forget to add grease on the skids up to the 5th wheel, they get plastered with it when coupling and un-coupling the trailer. Like all the 'wiring' looms, it's those little details that make the model.
Looking forward to more.
Mile

[Steven000]

Excellent work so far Jim!
Steven