M25 Dragon Wagon/GPM/ 1:25

Hi all friends

My name is Igal.

I'am new here. I'm building paper model for 35 years, especially models of the Israeli Air Force magazine. I came back to business few years ago thanks to the Polish companies of Paper Models. I switched to Military Vehicles after experienced in Aircraft. The M25 is a real challenge model but I like realistic coloring of models. Therefor, I scanned the model in a very high resolution (600 DPI) and recolord it by computer. Then, I begun building the model and add more acril colors to the model.

since some people shoed here this very model before me, I'll skip some of the construction report and concentrate especially in the coloring.

I hope you will enjoy, and I will be pleased to have your comments.

first, there is the Chasis, and it will give some idea regarding the paintng.

The Wheels were colored in tan and mud brown colors in order to create mud effects. All bolts and screws were colored also.

Now, I attached the front wheel axis. It is movable.

The rear axix assembly is very complicated to built, since it has many small parts and one must add few extra parts to help the original parts looks more realistic.

The next step is to glue the rear axis to the chasis. As before, all parts are recolored with color ajustments.

Now, Attaching the 8 rear wheels to the rear axix assembly. the most important step is to keep all whells on the same level, i.e. keep the vehicle touching with all 8 whhels on the surface.

I had to remove the unglued axix from the chasis, glue the wheels and then reglue the whole assembly again to the chasis.

That's all for today. Waiting for your comments. Have a nice weekend.

Igal

Hi Michael !

Many thanks. I'll try to post more images ASAP.

I tried to make it very muddy, but when finished, I'll add pigments to the complete model, trying to achieve more dusty look. I'll first try it on some accessory parts in order not to ruin the model with failed experiments.

Igal

Thank you Josve ! I hope It will

I continued with some of the parts of the cabine. This is the pedals. Well, still muddy but I also tried to make it looks realistic by carving the jig-saw lines across the 2 pedals. I also showing the base of the steering wheel.

The steering wheel, and the little sticks. The bad news that they are barely seen after the building of the whole cabine

Thats all for today

Cheers

Igal

Hello Friends!

I continue with the cabine. It was realy difficult to find the correct color for the inside. I painted in olive-green mixed with brown and added some mud color.

The Jerican was made per the Instructions

And glue the Jerican and seats to the cabine floor.

Have a great weekend !

Igal

Hi Robson,

Thank you for your remarks!

As for the Tornado - I'll pleased to put it in the gallery. I'll do it later once I;ll be back home from office

Cheers

Igal

Hi all !

I hava some more images of the cabine and the chasis all together

A view from below.

I continue with the inner part. I'll post the images later.

Cheers !

Igal

Hi Friends,

A little progress in my Dragon. Now it's the time for the inside of the crew cabine. Cantines, flashlights etc.

this is the rear part of the cabine. I only repainted tha cantine.

The other parts of the cabine

And all cabine folded, ready yo assembly on the body

Have a great week !

Igal

Hi Friends,

A liitle progress in the building of the monster.

I begun with the outskirt of the wagon. It is prepainted with littlle painting after assmebly. The problem in these models is tha fact that after assmebly, it is almost impossible to see the interior, therfore I'll leave all windows in open position.

This is ther left side

The right side

A view inside from both sides, and a view to the drivers chair (taken with flash light)

Cheers

Hi All!

Continue with the monster, I made the front lights and their shields. I made some experimnts to make the surface of the parts rough. the texture of paper is very smooth, unlike the rough texture of the armored cars due to mud, rust, rough painting etc.

this is an example of rough surface

front lights

The lights are assembled

the upper part of the monster

the base for the gun and the tripod

that's all for now,

Cheers!

Igal

Hi Gerd !

Thanks for the compliments :]

I made the gun of the Dragon and repaint it in order to look rusty and under severe use conditions. I also added many parts to the main body of the gun.

Here are the parts before assembly

and the gun after assembly. I pain it in dark gray but may be better in Black?

I would be pleased to hear your remarks

Cheers

Igal

hi Michael,

I think I'll stay with the present color. I'll do the final coloring in the end with a little touch of light pigments.

cheeres

Igal

Hi Friends!

I would like to have your opinion. I have almost finished the 1st part of the Dragon (the cabine) and started to make a layer of dust. I used the Dry Brush technique (dry pigments). I will add later another dark green - brouni layer. I made some images but the colors are more yellowish than real.

and some more images.

Please feel free to give your opiion. This is the iniial stage of painting and any comment can be useful.

Cheers

Igal

Hi All.

Continue with the monste. I built the hoisters which come in 2 parts -the upper and the lower. the main goal is to make the parts moving and makes them look muddy.

this is the upper hoister. O made the chain from small metal chain. I made some slors in the motor cover.

The painting is only initial without any weathering.

the lower hioster

The 2 hoisters joined together. There are some parts missing, but I'll do it later. The chain seems to be untight,I'll modify it afterwards.

cheers

Igal