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

[Gauge1TrainsDK]

Next phase was build no.s 21 through 24: Adding cool stuff to the first bogie(?). And man, does it look like something even more now! A good part about it is, like most of the rest, it was not in general that difficult. The only pieces I had some trouble figuring out were F51 (how to place it on F48 so it interacts properly with the rest of the build. This was visible on the model itself, but not in the illustrations.) and the Z-piece tow cable string, which I am rather confident I have figured out now! It goes from the bogie to the E8 part on one of the legs which carry the gun itself, right? Parts F3-6 could be placef several ways, but should be exactly horizontal. Too bad the holes left open a lot of adjustment space and the instructions did mot specify. It only becomes apparent in later steps, when fitting the ligts, and I did not figure that out. Sometimes, it does help to read ahead in Dragon-instructions, and when I am actively trying to figure out where to place something at all, that's what I do.

Anyway, I hope you will enjoy this beautiful Dragon bogie :-)

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[Gauge1TrainsDK]

The photo-etch step in build step 23 gave me problems, and ultimately, I could not bend it to have the tread pattern part sit absolutely horizontal. Rather, it sits bent, maybe as if damaged by something heavy. So, I guess it's visually salvageable, but this is something which makes me less happy with my result, if not my effort. Good thing that I have another step to bend for the other bogie ;-)

The tools are kept separate for spraypainting in wood colour.

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[Gauge1TrainsDK]

Lights and some sort of cases go on the wheel caps.

Z-cable I believe is meant to continue through on is step, it's probably not another piece of cable.

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[Steve Jones]

A thing of beauty. Wonderful work Christian

[Gauge1TrainsDK]

A thing of beauty. Wonderful work Christian

Much appreciated :-)) It is an excellent kit to look at!

[adt70hk]

Hi Christian

Looking very good so far

Well done.

Andrew

[Gauge1TrainsDK]

Hi Christian

Looking very good so far

Well done.

Andrew

Thank you - it's been a blast to build! Highly recommend it if you have patience, because so far I feel the build itself is doable, although maybe not for everyone to fiddle with. I find the parts to be of high quality and not breaking in any one case. (Compare to ICM!)

[adt70hk]

Thank you - it's been a blast to build! Highly recommend it if you have patience, because so far I feel the build itself is doable, although maybe not for everyone to fiddle with. I find the parts to be of high quality and not breaking in any one case. (Compare to ICM!)

Christian

I'd love to but I have no room left in the stash cupboard - literally none and so I think that may be pushing it domestically!! :flushed::fearful::sad:

ATB

Andrew

[Gauge1TrainsDK]

Christian

I'd love to but I have no room left in the stash cupboard - literally none and so I think that may be pushing it domestically!! :flushed::fearful::sad:

ATB

Andrew

Well, at least your priorities are healthy ;-)

[adt70hk]

Well, at least your priorities are healthy ;-)

I try to!!

And it's my birthday tomorrow and I asked for another kit, then there's Christmas and I asked for another kit, and then there's the kit delivered to work yesterday I got with a £25 Amazon voucher courtesy of winning a prize draw at work.......I am in trouble!!!!

[Gauge1TrainsDK]

I try to!!

And it's my birthday tomorrow and I asked for another kit, then there's Christmas and I asked for another kit, and then there's the kit delivered to work yesterday I got with a £25 Amazon voucher courtesy of winning a prize draw at work.......I am in trouble!!!!

First world problems ;-)

[adt70hk]

First world problems ;-)

You have no idea!!

[Guest]

I'd love to but I have no room left in the stash cupboard - literally none

and

And it's my birthday tomorrow and I asked for another kit

I think you asked for the wrong birthday present

[adt70hk]

and

I think you asked for the wrong birthday present :smiling3:

I say sir what a truly outrageous statement!!!!!

I just need to take over yet another cupboard or better still convert the loft!! I don't suppose you have a spare £40k lying around that you don't need so I can get on with the conversion project do you?

[Gauge1TrainsDK]

So, work took over a whole lot during the last six months, and modelling could not be priotised highly, much less posting about it, unfortunately! This update therefore takes quite a huge leap, as I have painted the finished pieces which are now sitting on the modelling/kitchen table for final assembly. Something I am very much looking forward to, and want to have time to enjoy and feel like doing just that. I guess you know what I mean :-)

The first following pictures refer to the assembly of the chain hook for holding the artillery piece by the wheel set. I am pretty curious to see if this is done adequately for final assembly, but I it will not pose a problem, as the artillery will be carried by plastic hooks beneath the axles.

Assembling the hooks was not all too complicated, but took me a while to get ready to attempt to do since I was nervous about ruining the build. After measuring what is supposedly the correct chain length, I cut open the last chain piece, pried it crooked open with the red metal plier, put in the plastic piece, then pried the chain piece back together. It was fiddly, since the pieces are quite small, but doable. Not the easiest practical task, so be patient.