DML Nashorn premium edition

[Coda]

I have many unfinished models armed with "Acht-Acht" in my werke.
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/pacoda/nashorn/unfinished02.jpg

Asidethat, I got another vehicle with 88 - Nashorn of DML.
First,I engraved the date I bought this kit on inside of lower hull(it was 07'/08/08.day of"88":)).
Then treated KO pins on lower hull and filled "valley" on gun breech.
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/pacoda/nashorn/nashorn01.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/pacoda/nashorn/nashorn02.jpg

I'm going to build this kit OOB.
And any information is welcome.

Thank you for watching!

Masanori Coda

[lquah]

Masanori-san

Cool collection of tanks you got there :cool: Look forward to follow your build. Which DML Nashorn are you building?

Lawrence

[Coda]

Lawrence-san

Which DML Nashorn are you building?

I'm building #6314 premium edition.
http://www.dragonmodelsltd.com/html/6314p1.htm
this one.

Masanori

[lquah]

Thanks Masanori-san :thumb:

That's the revised version. Good choice :)

Lawrence

[Panzergrenadier]

Interesting builds. hope you have the will to finish them some day!:thumb:

[wedgetail]

Masanori - san

I've just finished building the same kit, and must say it was an enjoyable experience - it's a very good kit. If you want any helful suggestions, just ask.

Rob

[Flak]

masanori-San,

Nice start and look forward to follow your build :thumb:

[Coda]

thanks for watching guys(oh and ladys of course:p ).
Interesting builds. hope you have the will to finish them some day!:thumb:
Push my back toward finish this build:)

[Coda]

I worked about tiny bits these days.
I did some on suspensions using plastic rods/cards, putty and bolts from junk parts.
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/pacoda/nashorn/nashorn03.jpg
Should I use tristar susupension set rather than make such resistance?:)
Anyway I go with kit parts this time.

And some work on main gun.breech,rear half of barrel and mount.
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/pacoda/nashorn/nashorn04.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/pacoda/nashorn/nashorn05.jpg

Add putty, sanding, find overlooked dent/scratch (return to the first step:mad:)
This took time but am satisfied with result.

Progress so far is like this.
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/pacoda/nashorn/nashorn06.jpg

thanks!

Masanori

[holmerz]

Nice progress :thumb:. I'll follow this build closely.

\Erik

[Sheeds]

G'day CODA.

Nice going on the Nashorn. Have you decided on a unit/scheme for this yet?

There's a good 12SS one I'd had on my "to do" list, I just don't have the courage to tackel the old DML Nashy kit.....but this updated one looks to be pretty good. You could paint it in disc camo, like the Hummel in Panzer Wrecks IV. :)

Keep us posted.

Sheeds.

[Flak]

Nice progress...Masanori-San...Keep it coming :)

[lquah]

Good work Masanori-san :thumb:

You can look here for some photos of the Nashorn
http://www.planetarmor.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3772&highlight=nashorn

Lawrence

[Coda]

Thanks everyone for your comments/info!


You could paint it in disc camo, like the Hummel in Panzer Wrecks IV. :)

I have interest but haven't read that book yet.
Is "disc camo" looks like this?
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/pacoda/reference/disccamo.jpg
Panther of Hermann Goring Division.

I will make this vehicle as one went to Italy, but not decided yet.


I was lazy so I didn't saved images of tanxheaven.com.
Seriously in trouble without them:(
Hope they will back soon.

Masnaori

[lquah]

Masanori-san

Yes that is the disc camo.

Another book you could look at is Model Fibel - Self Propelled Gun Vol 1 by Model Art. There is a nice build of the Nashorn by Kazuhiro Tokuda.

Lawrence

[Coda]

Here's work space for soldering.
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/pacoda/nashorn/workspace.jpg
Ceramic tile,solder,iron,liquid flux etc. etc.. nothing is special.

I did MG rack,radio rack and louvers.
On louvers, not attempt to build them all at once, solder pieces step by step may better way I think.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/pacoda/nashorn/solder01.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/pacoda/nashorn/solder02.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/pacoda/nashorn/solder03.jpg

Finished!
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/pacoda/nashorn/solder04.jpg

Other progress is ALL road wheels, drive sprockets, storage boxes inside the fighting compartment and tiny bits here and there.

Thanks for watching!

Masanori

[Coda]

does anyone saved images of nashorn from tanxheaven.com?
I want to watch images of
around towing pintle
around gun mount
gun shield stays

If you can use your energy for me, help me please.

thanks in advance.

Masanori Coda

[sharkmouth]

Masanori-san,

Email me directly as I am sure I saved them.

Regards,

[RickLawler]

Masonori-san......wonderful job on the alignment and soldering of the louvers.

Rick

[mnickolson]

Masanori,
Nice soldering job.

Mike

[lquah]

Masanori-san

Nice soldering work :thumb: Are you using the LionRoar PE set?

Lawrence

[Coda]

thanks for all comments

> Saul-san
Thank you very much for your offer.
I'll send mail soon.

Masonori-san......wonderful job on the alignment and soldering of the louvers.

Rick
oh,that comment should be on your M2 halftrack :)
thank you:)

Masanori-san

Nice soldering work :thumb: Are you using the LionRoar PE set?

Lawrence
PE parts are kit-provided one.There isn't fit problem about louvers:)
This is great kit so I didn't buy any after market parts so far.

[Panzergrenadier]

Super job!:thumb:

[Coda]

hi all

Still working on tiny bits here and there like this pic.
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/pacoda/nashorn/nashorn07.jpg

I decided to make front mud flap with thin sheet of brass.
I made two sets.One is 0.1mm thick and other is 0.2mm thick.
(1)First,put masking tape on mud flap to copy its shape.
(2)Then trace outline onto brass sheet that stack two sheets soldered.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/pacoda/nashorn/nashorn08.jpg

(3)Cut out piece,fix shape,and unstack pieces with soldering iron.
Engrave bending line and bend it into the shape.
(4)Lucky! They have proper width.No need to redo all :)

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/pacoda/nashorn/nashorn09.jpg

Added ribs with 0.5mm brass wire.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/pacoda/nashorn/nashorn10.jpg

It was easier than making basket of Marder3 H.
But cutting out parts from bare material is new experience for me,so I had to stop my hand moving and think how/what to do next many times.

And I bought PE set from GMU-KA.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/pacoda/nashorn/nashorn11.jpg


thanks for watching!
Masanori

[MrJody]

Wow! Amazing job on the mud flaps. Very nice work.

Jody.

[RickLawler]

Nice brasswork!

But cutting out parts from bare material is new experience for me
What tool(s) did you use to cut it out?

Thanks,
Rick

[Larry Bates]

Mansanori-san,

Very clean soldering work. :thumb:

Larry

[lquah]

Masanori-san

Nice work on the mud flaps :thumb: I soldered the brass rod to the mudflap for my tauchpanzer and I got to say it's not easy to get it right especially since the mudflap has to sit exactly on top of the rod. Maybe it's just me :(

Lawrence

[Coda]

thanks everyone!


What tool(s) did you use to cut it out?

I use hacksaw and #5/0 or #4/0 blade for 0.2mm or thicker materials.
For 0.1mm or thinner materials, scissors or sharp knife is enough I think.
Tutorial page written by Watanabe-san is VERY helpful.
http://y-a-nabe.blog.ocn.ne.jp/photos/vol1/

Nice work on the mud flaps :thumb: I soldered the brass rod to the mudflap for my tauchpanzer and I got to say it's not easy to get it right especially since the mudflap has to sit exactly on top of the rod. Maybe it's just me :(

I fell into exactry the same trouble!:yell:
It took time and required vast of patience.

[Coda]

Little progress here.

Finish assembling gun mount.
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/pacoda/nashorn/nashorn12.jpg
I trimmed thicknes of gun-shield stays and very satisfied with result.:D

Give some sharpness on towing pintle and gunsight
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/pacoda/nashorn/nashorn13.jpg

Now I treated ALL KO pins on magic tracks so next job may be about running gear.

Thanks for watching !

Masanori

[Coda]

Magic track glued!
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/pacoda/nashorn/nashorn14.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/pacoda/nashorn/nashorn15.jpg

Sag looks good:)
I did right side first and let it dry,then try another side. so maybe left side track will shrink bit more after cement get dried.

Thanks for looking.

Masanori

[Flak]

Looks nice...can't wait next update :)

[Coda]

I haven't abandoned this vehicle!

I lost some dots detail on fenders while sanding hinges off,so I applied PE parts of skid plate from LionRoar.
There's no complaint about kit parts but I decided to remake whole fender parts by myself.
Its just a practice.If failed this challange, kit parts remain intact.
After all, I never fall into serious situation.Its time to make some challange:thumb:

I started with paper mock.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/pacoda/nashorn/nashorn16.jpg
Then copied outline onto 0.25mm thick plastic card.
I choose plastic card because its easy to cut or sand,can use plastic cement to glue(I hate CA glue:().

Cut all pieces and glue together.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/pacoda/nashorn/nashorn17.jpg
I wll add bunch of bolts and hinges from junkyard later.

And another small works.
Spare wheel lack and bracket for end of vehicle.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/pacoda/nashorn/nashorn18.jpg
PE parts from kit isn't correct at number and arrangement of bolts:(.
Wires added to inside of hull.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/pacoda/nashorn/nashorn19.jpg

Thanks for looking!

Masanori

[jagdpanzer]

Yeah keep it coming.
Nice scratch work!

To start with a paper mock up is a great idea,
I will copy that...

Keep it up,

Manuel

[Flak]

Yep!! Keep the great work coming :thumb:

[Coda]

> Manuel-san,Marco-san
thanks for comments!

[RickLawler]

There's no complaint about kit parts but I decided to remake whole fender parts by myself.
Its just a practice.If failed this challange, kit parts remain intact.
After all, I never fall into serious situation.Its time to make some challange

Masanori-san, I admire your attitude and ambition....and your results are suburb.

Rick

[holmerz]

Masanori, superb skratch building :thumb:.

\Erik

[Evan August]

That's a nice Nashorn! What did you use for the wiring?

[Panzergrenadier]

Another superb update. I can't say enough how good your work is!:thumb:

[tamigawa]

phenomenal work Mansanori-san :thumb::thumb::thumb:

[Coda]

thanks for warm comments guys!

Masanori-san, I admire your attitude and ambition....and your results are suburb.

Rick
I don't want to be tired with modeling.
New task is enjoyment for me.

That's a nice Nashorn! What did you use for the wiring?
I used stretched sprue.One is of TAMIYA, another is of DRAGON.
Clamp is 0.14mm thick plastic card.

thanks for looking!

Masanori

[Larry Bates]

Mansanori-san,

That looks great! Keep it coming. :thumb:

Larry