Dragon Nashorn 6386

[mannloon]

So a bit late to start a thread on this as I'm to the paint phase, but everything after the base coat is what gets interesting.

I got this kit and jumped in to it the very next day I think, never done that before. I did so as to get in on and catch up with Alexander Richards-Marshall's Nashorn GB on Youtube. some of the Razor Edge parts were warped when I got the kit. So I was worried it would go together at all.





So I couldn't stand the idea of not knowing if it could be built up well, so I started. I cranked through most of it in 2 or 3 days.



Started finishing her up this weekend with the Magic Tracks.



Here's some interior bits.



I did this bit with the wire, PE and springs on the hangout yesterday. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out.



No fancy Badger primer for me yet as it's too expensive honestly, so I primed her in XF-1 last night.



And just today I've been working on getting her base coat done with XF-60. I'm aiming for her to be just Dunkelgelb, but mid range muddy, and rather chipped up.



Also I did one update on her after the weekend build up of the major bits.

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[Nige1940]

Looks fantastic so far ! love the springs and the wire .

[OliveDrab]

That's amazing progress in such a short amount of time, nice work

[jbellos1]

Looks awesome - I like the stance of this vehicle. I'm doing the cyber hobby's command version.

[mannloon]

Looks fantastic so far ! love the springs and the wire .

Thank you, I'm pretty proud of that.

That's amazing progress in such a short amount of time, nice work

Thanks OD, really cruised through the first bit then hit a wall like I always do with Dragon kits.

Looks awesome - I like the stance of this vehicle. I'm doing the cyber hobby's command version.

Thanks. I've seen yours, it's in a winter wash right? I can always see it itty bitty on the hang outs. Looks really good from what I can see.

Did a second video. She's base coated.

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[burnie43]

I've looked at a Nashorn kit for years......and now...THANKS TO YOU!!! I have to buy one...
Cheers, I'm very impressed with the cleaness of your build...great job and thanks for sharing ( and costing me more loft insulation)
Mark

[mannloon]

I've looked at a Nashorn kit for years......and now...THANKS TO YOU!!! I have to buy one...
Cheers, I'm very impressed with the cleaness of your build...great job and thanks for sharing ( and costing me more loft insulation)
Mark

Glad I could help. I was never sure which Nashorn to get, this one or the premium, but I'm glad I went with this one. The premium has some really fiddly PE and way less crisp new styrene. I'm more of a plastic guy. And as I said in the video, all of the parts from the older version of the kit are in there as spares.

[jbellos1]

Nice looking vehicle so far. Fantastic!

[mannloon]

Nice looking vehicle so far. Fantastic!

Thanks. I should get to the detail painting soon I hope.

[gustavlekstal]

Great build! Have the same templates and the same issues as you with the wheels. Work with some kits but hardly all. Easy to bend and it gets everywhere. I held it down with blue tack but still it sux. Take care

[mannloon]

Great build! Have the same templates and the same issues as you with the wheels. Work with some kits but hardly all. Easy to bend and it gets everywhere. I held it down with blue tack but still it sux. Take care

So it's not just me. Very good to know.

[Bissyboat]

Great work. Pegs to hold the tracks in position. Very clever.

[mannloon]

Thanks, I can't take credit for that trick though. I've seen lots of guys do it.

[mannloon]

Been posting my updates to the Youtube modelers Google+ page. Here's some pics.

Detail painting




Chipping





Wash



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Started some pigments and streaking tonight. Almost done, just some more of both left to do.