Bob's Sturmgeschutz GB Chat thread

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks neither have I or built a stug this big It may be a disaster like JRs one time after the rivet counters got a hold of him. So I’m playing it safe with this I’m sure it’s pretty accurate do to it’s a new tooling. I’m sure I’ll bring some out of the wood work

 

[BattleshipBob]

The reviews are very good, i think it may have a metal tub?? No one will get ANY 'revit' counting from me

 

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks Bob I appreciate that. Since my accident I’m a little nervous to start building Military Models my right hand took a good blow on the windshield as well as my head. I feel I’ve lost something to build these models again but I’m going to try.

 

[Gauge1TrainsDK]

Thanks Bob I appreciate that. Since my accident I’m a little nervous to start building Military Models my right hand took a good blow on the windshield as well as my head. I feel I’ve lost something to build these models again but I’m going to try.

I hope you will find it a pleasing build and a strong return, mate!

 

[Gauge1TrainsDK]

Hi Christian

Sorry for the late reply, not having much luck with health at the moment

You are most welcome and good to see a healthy Stug stock, nearly as many as me!! Plenty to chose from but not the top two, the pz111 infantry support. Not a real Stug!

You could be right Al, theres another one!!!

Thank you, Bob! I wish you luck with your health there, mate!

I will set up two threads: One for the 1:56 Bolt Action Stug and one for the 1:35.

I am leaning most towards the modern version of the Wittmann kit, since I feel like a detailed but pleasurable build. I don't mind a high part count (except for tracks, but that has its own advantages). I mind having to sand pieces into proper shape, so in that respect I feel Dragon is at the top of the curve. I will have to look at 6860 and 9143 to check if its just really old sprues with mold lines, or not.

Also have a Dragon 6905 on the way

 

[BattleshipBob]

You are most welcome Christian, the new Dragon A is a great kit, built one and another on the to do list! Got the new B on the way as well, really must see the doc!

I intend the GB to both a learning experiance and most of all FUN

I hope that the chaps come away with a greater knowledge of the greatest tank killer ever ( sit back and light the touch paper lol) and if i can help with tech info i will do all i can to help.

I will not allow or put up with any revit counting. I am no expert by the way

 

[boatman]

Blimey he's got some mess of stug kits there how many stugs were there Bob ?
but I still like the modern one
chris

 

[BattleshipBob]

Evening Chris, hope you and Jen are well

It started with they protoype O series then ran from Ausf A to G, however there were 2 Ausf A and numerous early, middle and late versions especially during the Ausf G's. Plus the unused flame thrower version.

This makes it hard to spot what is what lol.

Modern one, arrrrgghhhh (does look ok, but i never will admit it in public)

 

[Jakko]

It’s, of course, more a 1960s version of the Jagdpanzer IV than the StuG:



Though you could argue the JPz IV is really just a second generation of StuG optimised as a tank destroyer, which StuGs were often used for despite their original intention of being infantry support weapons.

 

[boatman]

Evening Chris, hope you and Jen are well

It started with they protoype O series then ran from Ausf A to G, however there were 2 Ausf A and numerous early, middle and late versions especially during the Ausf G's. Plus the unused flame thrower version.

This makes it hard to spot what is what lol.

Modern one, arrrrgghhhh (does look ok, but i never will admit it in public)

HI Bob yea thanks we managing ok an we hope you are managing your probs an its lovley that modern one mind you i blame Jakko for showing it so i could see it LOL
chris

 

[BattleshipBob]

Thanks Chris, not to bad. Got to see the lung and respirtory chap again. Being put on a bike when plugged into various machines, think they are trying to finish me off. Next stop tour de cardiff

Would also say its a larger Hetzer?

 

[boatman]

Thanks Chris, not to bad. Got to see the lung and respirtory chap again. Being put on a bike when plugged into various machines, think they are trying to finish me off. Next stop tour de cardiff

Would also say its a larger Hetzer?

Would'nt surprise me at all Bob but your gotta keep stickin in there boyo an just remember 6 glooryoius months of stugs
chris

 

[BattleshipBob]

Oh yes Chris, pile of books at the ready!
Alert coming soon, very soon.

Then a Stug advent calendar

 

[boatman]

Oh yes Chris, pile of books at the ready!
Alert coming soon, very soon.

Then a Stug advent calendar

I SUPPOSE there will be a stug stuck on top of you xmas tree an no surprises what you will get for xmas

 

[BattleshipBob]

Oh yes, the new Stug B, 3 Stug books and a large needle to calm me down

 

[boatman]

Oh yes, the new Stug B, 3 Stug books and a large needle to calm me down

QUICK get matron as Bob wants a large needle

 

[BattleshipBob]

Evening Stugtastic fans (or you will soon be)

Yet another revised list of apprentices, sorry volunteers, every one of you about to brainwashed and drawn into the Stug dark web

1 Bob Court :- Dragon 1/35 Stug 111, Ausf G, late production with Zimmerit + bits
2 Si :- Miniart 1/35 Stug O series
3 Al :- Tamiya 1/35 Stug IV
4 Simon T
5 Andy:- Tamiya Stug Ausf B with bits
6 Pete :- Tamiya 1/35 Stug Ausf B
7 Dave W :- Revell 1/35 Stug IV
8 Steve H :- Italeri 1/35 Stug Ausf B
9 Fernando
10 John Race :- Zvezda 1/35 Stug Ausf B
11 Graeme C :- Tamiya 1/35 early G
12 Allen Dewire :- Dragon 1/35 Stug IV late production
13 Bowcat :- Tamiya 1/35 Stug Finnish army
14 Beowulf :- Dragon 1/35 Stug Ausf B
15 Lee Drennan :- Tamiya 1/48 Stug G
16 Papa 695 : - Tamiya 1/48 Stug B
17 Ron:- Tamiya 1/35 Stug IV
18 Mickc :- Academy 1/35 Stug IV
19 Andrew :- Plastic Soldier 1/72 Stug name your version!
20 Richard :- Italeri 1/35 Stug IV
21 Steve Jones :- Dragon 1/35 Stug Ausf C/D with lots of extras
22 Christian:- 1:56 Bolt Action + another

Any mistakes please let me know

Its now a very large GB chaps

 

[Gauge1TrainsDK]

And a very good mix of manufacturers represented. I like that!

 

[Jakko]

And a very good mix of manufacturers represented. I like that!

TBH, there’s probably only four where 1:35 is concerned, not six as it may seem: the Academy and Tamiya kits are interchangeable and the Revell one is the 1976 Italaerei kit.

 

[JR]

Only one with some Russian Officers looking at it .
Unfortunately they never got around to painting it in 4BO