Dragon 1/35 M4 DV

[Jack]

Hi all for my next build I will be building the Dragon 1/35 M4 DV looks like a great kit and the box was cramed full of plastic
Some photos of the box


Upper hull

Lower hull

DS style tracks

P.E parts, decals and metal cable

Sprue shots





Clear sprue

And finally the instructions

[Jack]

Ok so I made a start on the kit this evening and started on the turrert, went together well, just a few small parts and hatchs left to add

Hopefully I will be able to crack on with it more next week and have it ready for paint by next weekend.

[Coen]

This is a really sweet little kit bud, it should build up well.
Mine didn't come with those tracks though. I wonder if yours is a newer or older release of the kit.
Interesting.

[Jack]

This is a really sweet little kit bud, it should build up well.
Mine didn't come with those tracks though. I wonder if yours is a newer or older release of the kit.
Interesting.

I think that mine is the 2009 version

[CharleyGnarlyP290]

I am looking forward to this build. for some reason I really dig the direct vision Shermans. I want to build one like this and one of the type that has the added armor plates over the vision slits.
I have never built a Dragon kit and this may be my first depending on how yours goes.

[Mylightweight]

Looking good so far, I love a good Sherman

[Jack]

I am looking forward to this build. for some reason I really dig the direct vision Shermans. I want to build one like this and one of the type that has the added armor plates over the vision slits.
I have never built a Dragon kit and this may be my first depending on how yours goes.

Thanks, so far the kit has gone together very well and I would recommend getting one

[Jack]

Looking good so far, I love a good Sherman

Thanks mate

[Nige1940]

Yeah I like those DV Shermans too great looking kit and a superb job your doing of it .

[Jack]

Yeah I like those DV Shermans too great looking kit and a superb job your doing of it .

Thanks

[Jack]

Finished the turret off this evening

[Jack]

Completed the front of the lower hull today, so far no major fit issues [/URL]

[tferedo]

So far so good. I will be watching this build as I plan to get the same kit soon.

[Jack]

So far so good. I will be watching this build as I plan to get the same kit soon.

Thanks, I look forward to watching your build when you start it

[HamilkarBarkas]

I built the model not too long ago and was not really impressed by it. Somehow the front section did not fit well on the lower and upper hull. maybe it was just me yours looks good so far, no question!

[Jack]

I built the model not too long ago and was not really impressed by it. Somehow the front section did not fit well on the lower and upper hull. maybe it was just me yours looks good so far, no question!

Thanks

[Coen]

That's a common fit issue with dragon Shermans. It's a pain, but fixable with some fiddling.
Looks great so far Jack.

[Jack]

That's a common fit issue with dragon Shermans. It's a pain, but fixable with some fiddling.
Looks great so far Jack.

Thanks

[Jack]

Finished the lower hull this afternoon, only one fit issue which is when I had to attach the front section to the main section

[Nige99]

Looking good so far!! I really enjoyed my Sherman build recently. Only had two issue's

[Jack]

Looking good so far!! I really enjoyed my Sherman build recently. Only had two issue's

Thanks

[Oper8or]

Looks tons better than my build and youre just starting it. I'm watching this one close. Please keep posting so I can learn from this. I've noticed there is a build difference between different armor types. I want to really see what the primary color turns out like. I cant wait to see it finished!

[Jack]

Looks tons better than my build and youre just starting it. I'm watching this one close. Please keep posting so I can learn from this. I've noticed there is a build difference between different armor types. I want to really see what the primary color turns out like. I cant wait to see it finished!

Will do, thanks

[Jack]

Started work on the upper hull this afternoon, going together well so far

[Jack]

Attached the upper and lower hull this morning, only a small amount of filler was required, only a small amount of photo etch left to add then it's ready for paint

[Jack]

Photo-etch attached



Next up other to the spray booth ready for priming and then a coat of olive drab

[Nige99]

Not built a DV yet but I will at some point. Yours looks a great kit. What olive drab paints are you going to use?

[Jack]

Not built a DV yet but I will at some point. Yours looks a great kit. What olive drab paints are you going to use?

I was thinking of using the Above interactive modulation set or the standard vallejo olive drab.

[Nige99]

I've used them all Jack. I think the vellejo colours are way off the colour of Olive drab. I've just used the Mig ammo modulation which I found to be good. Also tamiya OD for the sides and for the highlights a mix of deck tan mixed in. The true Olive drab colour is a big subject in its self so have a go with a few of them.

[Jack]

I've used them all Jack. I think the vellejo colours are way off the colour of Olive drab. I've just used the Mig ammo modulation which I found to be good. Also tamiya OD for the sides and for the highlights a mix of deck tan mixed in. The true Olive drab colour is a big subject in its self so have a go with a few of them.

Ok thanks for the advice, I'll look into it

[Jack]

All primed next step olive drab

[Nige99]

Looking good so far!! Might see if I can pick up a DV at Telford.

[Jack]

Looking good so far!! Might see if I can pick up a DV at Telford.

Thanks I highly recommend this kit

[Jack]

Painted in vallejo olive drab next up the decals and tracks will probably do the decals tonight as there's not many