Lert builds a Nashorn
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 1:03 pm
So last night I thought to myself, I'll just put a few parts together on my Ludwig's Nashorn. You know, to see how the kit fits, how the glue reacts, to make a small start. You know what I mean, right?
I might've gone overboard a little ...
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/8QsBFIx.jpg)
I left the rear interior floor plate loose and will magnetize it. Same as the upper glacis plate with the driver's cottage:
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/x3sdhvj.jpg)
Ok, first impressions from a first-time Ludwig costumer:
Good:
- The fit is generally good and without problems
- The hull is a lot sturdier than I had thought it would be, it's IMO stronger than a plastic HL lower and feels heftier too
- The design for where the running gear fits is very well thought out and strong, and my concerns about how my salvaged HL running gear would fit were unneeded
- He included a mounting plate for standard gearboxes, as shown in the second pic
Bad:
- The manual is mediocre at best, lacking detail and missing a few steps; blank spaces where pictures should be. This means that some of the assembly is guess work
- Some parts don't fit that great, or are easily fitted the wrong way around
- The kit is lacking many details, like hatches, viewports, details, etc. I knew this going in, still figured I'd mention it
On the whole though, quite pleased and happy with my purchase and progress. I will keep a build log for this build, though don't expect very frequent updates or a quick end result; this project is likely to last at least a year, if not more, before finish.
I might've gone overboard a little ...
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/8QsBFIx.jpg)
I left the rear interior floor plate loose and will magnetize it. Same as the upper glacis plate with the driver's cottage:
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/x3sdhvj.jpg)
Ok, first impressions from a first-time Ludwig costumer:
Good:
- The fit is generally good and without problems
- The hull is a lot sturdier than I had thought it would be, it's IMO stronger than a plastic HL lower and feels heftier too
- The design for where the running gear fits is very well thought out and strong, and my concerns about how my salvaged HL running gear would fit were unneeded
- He included a mounting plate for standard gearboxes, as shown in the second pic
Bad:
- The manual is mediocre at best, lacking detail and missing a few steps; blank spaces where pictures should be. This means that some of the assembly is guess work
- Some parts don't fit that great, or are easily fitted the wrong way around
- The kit is lacking many details, like hatches, viewports, details, etc. I knew this going in, still figured I'd mention it
On the whole though, quite pleased and happy with my purchase and progress. I will keep a build log for this build, though don't expect very frequent updates or a quick end result; this project is likely to last at least a year, if not more, before finish.