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Re: Dragon Bison II
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 2:59 pm
by Duke Maddog
That's a scream Bruce, but it also accurately depicts the ordeal of reading Dragon's instruction sheets and even fitting the parts sometimes!
Re: Dragon Bison II
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 9:39 pm
by speedgraflex
I have never had so much wrestling work with one pair of seams, Duke. I know their idea was to build an accurate overhanging edge but it’s out of scale, and causes a series of misalignments. I believe the builder template for them must be the usage of a lot of clamps... and I am not a clamp guy. Any join under pressure to stay together eventually breaks... at least that’s what I believe. Cheers!
Re: Dragon Bison II
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 9:54 pm
by Floki
I know with the 251 halftracks the bottom floor doesn't have a positive fit but can sway a few mm to each side. That thrown in with side walls and top it's a giant headache. Then trying to get the rear end tacked on to the C models is tricky too the D's have a simple flat back that makes them alot easier to get into place.
Re: Dragon Bison II
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 11:27 pm
by speedgraflex
That is great intel, Clint. That is exactly what I mean—why make the walls of the kit—the foundational elements we are talking about—fit in a tricky way? There’s that great moment in “Reign of Fire” that comes to mind—oh wait, I have the internet so I can show it!
Banzai!
I feel better.
That is what I would like to do to the big old Dragon.
Why oh why must we have to build the foundations out of thin plastic without slots, tabs or tongues and how do we make that square up true? Plastic has warp and weft to it, too. Plus whatever the plastic is or was once, was weird... like it came out of a stony lair.
Re: Dragon Bison II
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:11 pm
by Duke Maddog
I enjoyed that movie! But yeah, that is one way to deal with the Dragon....
Re: Dragon Bison II
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 6:08 pm
by Tojo72
Love the DAK stuff,great scene
Re: Dragon Bison II
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 6:44 pm
by Floki
Thank you
Re: Dragon Bison II
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 6:54 pm
by Paul
That's a nice sized gun. I like big guns...