COMPLETED AT LAST!!....Dragon 1/6 MG42 with tripod...

[ojays]

WOW! can't say any more that would be adequate.

[Alan 45]

That looks so cool ron it's different I'll keep an eye for one of those at shows

[spanner570]

Thanks for your excellent comments on my MG 42 gents. I'm glad the model is finally finished and no longer sits sulking at the back of the shelf!


Cheers all,


Ron

[Guest]

There are endless diorama possibilities with the Dragon figures and accessories. It may be complicated but I strongly suspect that a well handled one of these could hold a hill very effectively against large numbers. The Germans don't engineer anything for the fun of it, they engineer things to make them very effective.


Lovely model Ron, great finish and plenty of 'presence' on the shelf.

[Guest]

That looks so complicated and I know when you have finished painting it it will look amazing. Makes a very interesting change, something a little different.

[spanner570]

That looks so complicated and I know when you have finished painting it it will look amazing. Makes a very interesting change, something a little different.

Keith, I thought I had finished it. What have I missed, so I can rectify it post haste?

[Guest]

Keith, I thought I had finished it. What have I missed, so I can rectify it post haste?

That's weird, when I posted my comment I never noticed the finished pics. I think it's because I took a call then posted my message latter. Must have been something like that, or another one of those damn senior moments. It looks great, honest!

[Robert1968]

Hi all, here is the finished and primed MG42......and sat on it's tripod.
Quite straight forward considering the loads of working bits. The cocking handle opens, closes and slides along the weapon on a return spring. The top hinges to reveal the breach and there is a mechanism that when opened slides out the replacable barrel.


The bipod folds and clicks under the weapon. Strange thing though, the weapon can't be placed on the tripod with the bipod snapped closed! Also when the MG is on the tripod, the trigger is tucked in meaning the gunner has to weave his hands through the tripod bits and bobs to get at it.....


The MG justs rests on the tripod and is not fixed in any way. This seems daft to me......I have a load of unmentioned bits still left, perhaps these are some sort of clip arrangement? I'll have to have a second look next week some time.


So here are some pictures of the finished MG42 sat on it's tripod....Next will be the two ammo drums, a spare barrel and the ammo belt, then the painting.


Cheers all,


Ron

This is an awesome kit and I'm drooling to get one!! Pray tell where

[spanner570]

Thanks Richard and yes, it is a fine piece of complicated German engineering...ask me how I know!!


Keith - Ah, yes, the senior moment. I am quite used to them. I just hope I can remember how to get to Cosford this w/end!


Robert - I won mine on Eebeegeebee bay......3 years ago. Why not send John here at the S.M. Shop a message, to see if he can get one for you?


Cheers,


Ron

[aaron]

I have this in 1/35 awesome kit.


I really like what you've done with this Ron. Fantastic build mate.


Fine wine takes a while.

[monica]

very nicely done Ron,real like this one great paint work,

[Gern]

Nicely finished Ron. I still think Arnie and his minigun were more efficient though!

[john i am]

TOP MARKS Ron on a great weapon nicely presented cheers John

[takeslousyphotos]

What a cracking job you did on that Ron ........... The paint and "wear & tear" on it is absolutely superb ........


........ Now I want to see you field strip it and put it back together :P

[Guest]

Ron it was well worth the wait ,a masterful job !