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Evening just got in and eh by gum is nippy the Alfa says its 4 and all moggies in front of the fire agree
Right lets get going, this will be my poor effort
Carried some out rivet counting and i will alter it slightly to a August early September 1944 build, explanation at the bottom of the thread
Those who have built Dragon kits will know of there use of many, many sprues from other kits to make up a new kit. Often two sprues will have the same letter, so its a nightmare finding this and that. So saw a very simple solution on Youtube, used masking tape to label them!! below are the many bags of bits with my labels
I plan to also add a full interior using these, they just say for dragon kit?? so might go pear shaped. Never tried this so no time like now
The plan is to do a diorama showing an engine change, engine deck on floor, engine out and a truck with crane in attendance along with mechanics preparing a new engine. I have never made a diorama so this will stretch my meague skills to breaking point
However this will allow mud, mud glorious mud, that i love
So below is my evidence as to its build time and problems with the kit
My build of this StuG 111 will show a vehicle built at the Alkett factory in Berlin in either August or very early in September 1944 (end of zimmerit)
Plus points:
It has the barrel support bracket on the bow plate, fitted by Alkett from July 1944
It has the correct number of Pilze on the roof 3. These were fitted July – October 1944. 5 Pilze were fitted after October 1944
It has the waffle style of zimmerit used by Alkett which was dropped in early September 1944
The kit give 3 choices of fire extinguisher location, so the one I will use is for a StuG built in August 1944
Negatives:
It has the wrong style of rear exhaust box’s, the ones below have a cut out at the bottom and i have seen these in use but also the other earlier type as well? Below is the correct exhaust box's
The kit says to fit the commanders hatch lid rubber bump stop, this was discontinued in June 1944. Picture below shows the bump stop
Also the hinge and the hatch plate should have a cut out for the new type hatch hinge and wooden block
It has the wrong rear light on the left hand rear fender, should be the tubular type, top one is in the kit but i should have the tubular type somewhere in another kit
The opening for the close defence weapon was sealed internally on Alkett vehicles from May to September 1944, the kit says to fit an external cover, this was fitted by the Miag factory not Alkett
will use a bit of plastic to close off from inside to correctly replicate the vehicle, Picture shows the correct top modification at Alkett
The kit seems more complex than other Stugs i have built and very detailed in areas, looks lovely
Hope this is not too long but i hope shows what a nerd i am to the all things mighty StuG !!!
Will start either Monday or Tuesday to run alongside the Hummel
bob
Right lets get going, this will be my poor effort
Carried some out rivet counting and i will alter it slightly to a August early September 1944 build, explanation at the bottom of the thread
Those who have built Dragon kits will know of there use of many, many sprues from other kits to make up a new kit. Often two sprues will have the same letter, so its a nightmare finding this and that. So saw a very simple solution on Youtube, used masking tape to label them!! below are the many bags of bits with my labels
I plan to also add a full interior using these, they just say for dragon kit?? so might go pear shaped. Never tried this so no time like now
The plan is to do a diorama showing an engine change, engine deck on floor, engine out and a truck with crane in attendance along with mechanics preparing a new engine. I have never made a diorama so this will stretch my meague skills to breaking point
However this will allow mud, mud glorious mud, that i love
Never thought I would do this but for the very first time I checked the kit against my knowledge and my numerous books. So below is my evidence as to its build time and problems with the kit
My build of this StuG 111 will show a vehicle built at the Alkett factory in Berlin in either August or very early in September 1944 (end of zimmerit)
Plus points:
It has the barrel support bracket on the bow plate, fitted by Alkett from July 1944
It has the correct number of Pilze on the roof 3. These were fitted July – October 1944. 5 Pilze were fitted after October 1944
It has the waffle style of zimmerit used by Alkett which was dropped in early September 1944
The kit give 3 choices of fire extinguisher location, so the one I will use is for a StuG built in August 1944
Negatives:
It has the wrong style of rear exhaust box’s, the ones below have a cut out at the bottom and i have seen these in use but also the other earlier type as well? Below is the correct exhaust box's
The kit says to fit the commanders hatch lid rubber bump stop, this was discontinued in June 1944. Picture below shows the bump stop
Also the hinge and the hatch plate should have a cut out for the new type hatch hinge and wooden block
It has the wrong rear light on the left hand rear fender, should be the tubular type, top one is in the kit but i should have the tubular type somewhere in another kit
The opening for the close defence weapon was sealed internally on Alkett vehicles from May to September 1944, the kit says to fit an external cover, this was fitted by the Miag factory not Alkett
will use a bit of plastic to close off from inside to correctly replicate the vehicle, Picture shows the correct top modification at Alkett
The kit seems more complex than other Stugs i have built and very detailed in areas, looks lovely
Hope this is not too long but i hope shows what a nerd i am to the all things mighty StuG !!!
Will start either Monday or Tuesday to run alongside the Hummel
bob
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