Subject: Re: 1/35 Dragon Panzer IV Ausf. H
From: "Submissions for ARC" <[email-masked]>
To: "Tudor" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:36:50 -0800

Hi,
I just wanted to let you know your article went on ARC today.  Thanks again for sending it in.

Steve Bamford
ARC Air - Aircraft Resource Center
http://www.arcair.com

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Work like you don't need the money.
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  From: Tudor 
  To: [email-masked] 
  Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 1:56 PM
  Subject: 1/35 Dragon Panzer IV Ausf. H

  "1/35 Dragon Panzer IV Ausf. H" 

  by "Tudor Gheorghiu"
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  This is my first armor model. I was impressed with the quality of this kit. The final model contains about 800 pieces, including over 200 individual track links. Dragon's "Magic Tracks" certainly put a spell on me, as I more than enjoyed assembling and painting them. The kit is built OOB, and to me it looks very nice.

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  The chassis was built first, painted with ALCLAD II Steel then a sand layer was added. The wheels and tracks were painted separately, and after being added, a brown wash was added, followed by a silver dry-brush step over the tracks.

  The upper part was as well first painted with Steel, then Beige, Brown and Green. Weathering was accomplished by dry-brushing and scratching the top coat until the bottom steel layer was exposed (a new technique for me).

  Kit decals were used, and they performed flawlessly (only 3 German Crosses). Lastly, a final light brown wash was applied to the whole model.

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  This model took a  month to complete, and it was a gift for my dear friend's birthday. I hope you enjoy.

  "Tudor"

  Photos and text © by "Tudor Gheorghiu"