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Re: Dragon 1/6 RC DAK Kubelwagen re-build

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 9:00 pm
by littletankman
Ive decided to change the spare wheel mount as the Dragon one is the late style . The early one has more of an angle to the sides although my ones not to the top as it would mean filling of the existing part which is hollow . So in fact would be better to completely re make it . Also the spider legs are longer so i have lengthened them to .I have also made the filler cap taller.

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My conversion to early style.

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Stock Dragon version (mid/late style)

Re: Dragon 1/6 RC DAK Kubelwagen re-build

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 4:36 pm
by buckeye36
Great work!

Re: Dragon 1/6 RC DAK Kubelwagen re-build

Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:49 pm
by ausf
Wow.

Great eye and attention to detail.

Excellent work.

Re: Dragon 1/6 RC DAK Kubelwagen re-build

Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:07 am
by littletankman
Thanks guys more to come .

Andy

Re: Dragon 1/6 RC DAK Kubelwagen re-build

Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:05 pm
by littletankman
A little detail added .

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Early Bosch horn (Thanks Dave for this ) Just got to add the cable.

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Spade , going to weather this a little more.

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Air valve for tyre.

Re: Dragon 1/6 RC DAK Kubelwagen re-build

Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:06 pm
by littletankman
Progress a little slow today . Ive made the rear view mirror and corrected the cross member were the rifle rack is mounted . And re fitted one of the Jerry can holders (made by the previous owner) . Im moving onto the spot light next .

Also thinking of scratch building a new windscreen but we will see.

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Rear view mirror , not very good picts sorry.

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Corrected cross member as it should sit level with the Kubel side not above as Dragon have it . I have also removed the stock rifle clamps and when the replacements cross the pond I will fit the working ones.

Re: Dragon 1/6 RC DAK Kubelwagen re-build

Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 9:24 am
by littletankman
I have slowed down on this build but more picts to come. Ive been working on the search light and rear detail ,picts to follow soon.

Here is an attempt at the Africa Corps palm tree marking . I was sent a decal sheet but although excellent they seamed to small . So I have Googled the image then printed out to the required size . I then cut out the template . This I taped to the Kubel and applied paint with a spongy pad. once dry I tided it up by brush then weathered it . Not perfect but I can live with it.

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Template

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Ready for tidying

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Re: Dragon 1/6 RC DAK Kubelwagen re-build

Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 1:10 pm
by pzrwest
That stencil reminds me of the stencil they used in the movie Tobruck starring Rock Hudson when they were applying the dak symbol to the sides of the trucks. Nice job on ther kubel build.... congrats

Re: Dragon 1/6 RC DAK Kubelwagen re-build

Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 1:42 pm
by littletankman
Hi thanks mate the stencil looks a bit ropey but it works within reason , can always hide some under dust :think:

Thanks Andy

Re: Dragon 1/6 RC DAK Kubelwagen re-build

Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 2:21 pm
by pzrwest
Looks fine just the way it is