1:35 Dragon 6287 88mm Flak 37 (build version: 37, transport, extended shield)

[Guest]

You can always just brush some paint over it, that will show quickly enough if you need to do more sanding or not.

[Gauge1TrainsDK]

Going back in time a little bit, I finished the wheels for separate painting (always love when the tires are separate, like Tristar did on I believe all their models - why won't Dragon, Meng, Takom and RFM do that?), as well as the first of two wheel suspensions and covers.

The wheel constructions have exquisite detail, typical for Dragon, and look absolutely awesome :-)

Unfortunately, I spilled some Tamiya Extra Thin on one of the big wheel protectors, as you can see on the bottom picture. I tried to make it smooth and feel I succeeded enough to paint and weather it well enough. It is a vehicle of war, after all.

[Ian M]

Unfortunately, I spilled some Tamiya Extra Thin on one of the big wheel protectors

Best thing with that kind of glue is to not touch it and let it evaporate away. It's when you start fiddling with it while 'wet' the damage happens...
Looking very nice this kit.

[adt70hk]

Best thing with that kind of glue is to not touch it and let it evaporate away. It's when you start fiddling with it while 'wet' the damage happens...
Looking very nice this kit.

Ian

Great tip. Why didn't I think of that!!!! DOH!!

Andrew

[Gauge1TrainsDK]

Best thing with that kind of glue is to not touch it and let it evaporate away. It's when you start fiddling with it while 'wet' the damage happens...
Looking very nice this kit.

Thanks, Ian!

I've tried just leaving the glue, and it created a "glue pool" which was visible in the paint work, so I thought I'd better do something else this time, since it was in a very visible place :-(

[Ian M]

I've tried just leaving the glue, and it created a "glue pool" which was visible in the paint work, so I thought I'd better do something else this time, since it was in a very visible place :-(

Hmm me thinks you might be overdoing it with the glue. Tamiya extra thin normally evaporate away, the only sign left a slight glossy patch. These are often simple to magic away with a burnishing brush/glasfiber pencil. like this one: www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/product/4mm-glass-fibre-pencil-ak-interactive-ak-8058 If there is a blob, let it dry 110% then sand it off with some fine grade.

[Gauge1TrainsDK]

Hmm me thinks you might be overdoing it with the glue. Tamiya extra thin normally evaporate away, the only sign left a slight glossy patch. These are often simple to magic away with a burnishing brush/glasfiber pencil. like this one: www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/product/4mm-glass-fibre-pencil-ak-interactive-ak-8058 If there is a blob, let it dry 110% then sand it off with some fine grade.

Thank you again - that is the solution I have not tried yet: Let the glue harden, then sand.

The drop of glue came when I was moving the glue brush back to the glass. What I have found is that sometimes the brush and screw lid will contain an extra amount of glue which will sometimes drop, and that's not good. I am not sure if this is caused by me shaking the bottle slightly to have the last pools attach to the brush, but I doubt it.

[Gauge1TrainsDK]

Boxes for boxing stuff, and holding the cable reels. The reels with the wire make me nervous, btw. Could use a shipbuilder for those ;-)

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[Guest]

Looking at a few photos, the cables weren’t generally wound perfectly on the reels. Not overly sloppily either, but certainly nowhere near as neatly as on a good winch with cable guides.

[shovelhead 1977]

its all looking good !

[Gauge1TrainsDK]

Looking at a few photos, the cables weren’t generally wound perfectly on the reels. Not overly sloppily either, but certainly nowhere near as neatly as on a good winch with cable guides.

Thank you for the headsup - nice to know in advance!

[Guest]

In addition, it’s actually not all that easy to find photos of these guns with the cable reels even on the bogies … You could just leave them off entirely.

[Steve Jones]

The build maybe proving to be a bit of a challenge at times. However you are beating it into submission well. Keep up the great work

[Gauge1TrainsDK]

In addition, it’s actually not all that easy to find photos of these guns with the cable reels even on the bogies … You could just leave them off entirely.

This is my first time bullding one of the Dragon Flak 37, so I am going to try to include it all.

Besides, I really like the look of those things, and the challenge!

Thank you, regardless.

[Gauge1TrainsDK]

The build maybe proving to be a bit of a challenge at times. However you are beating it into submission well. Keep up the great work

Thanks, I do try!