Graeme's Tamiya Stug III Ausf G

[BattleshipBob]

Progress Graeme!!

 

[Graeme C.]

Thanks Bob, a bit more slow progress, with engine & hull hatches on.

 

[JR]

Nice going Graeme, like how you are doing this with the additions.

 

[Steve Jones]

Keep at it Graeme. Coming along nicely

 

[Graeme C.]

Thanks John & Steve, hoping I can get a bit more done one evening, too much stuff to do!

 

[Graeme C.]

A small amount of progress, the gun & fighting compartment roof are on, the roof needing a bit of filing & sanding to get it to sit right.

 

[Graeme C.]

No' I haven't forgotten this one! I have re started with the etch machine gun shield, this was a bit fiddly, being made up of a number of small etch parts, needs a bit of a clean up when the CA glue has set fully.

 

[SimonT]

why is it blue/purple Graeme?

 

[Graeme C.]

Simon, it's got a coating on it, not sure what it is!
A bit more done today, put the mg shield & hatches on, the shield took a bit of trimming, might need a bit of adjustment yet. The intake grills were a bit large, needing a bit of trimming, but the etch headlight mount went on easily!
Started work on the commanders cupola. the etch set has the fixings for the armoured glass, which are fixed to the kit part & thin clear plastic fixed in between for the armoured glass, not sure if you can see that in the photos.

 

[Graeme C.]

A bit more done today, built up the etch schurtzen rails, first folding up the main rails & adding the hooks on the marks. The supports were a bit fiddly, with small braces glued in with CA, then attaching them to the main rails, 2mm long thin wire sections going through holes in both the rails & supports. Attaching them to the hull was managed without it all falling to bits!

 

[scottie3158]

Graeme,
All looking very good.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

All looking ship shape there Graeme ,
Very StuG like now,and some smart metalwork making an appearance! Good work on those copula bits..... bet they were fiddly,
Great stuff mate,
Cheers,
Andy

 

[BattleshipBob]

One good looking StuG Graeme. Coming along well !!

 

[Lee Drennen]

Graeme. Looking great I like that barrel

 

[Steve Jones]

Nice update Graeme. Great to see you are sticking with it

 

[Graeme C.]

Thanks for the support gentlemen, there are some bolt heads to add to the rails & mounts, yes the cupola was a bit fiddly, but worth it. Not much done today, trying to finish the Panther for the AAGB.

 

[Graeme C.]

A bit more done, the lower supports for the schurtzen are on, a bit fiddly to line up & one or two came away and had to be re-attached. Finally got the cupola assembled and in place.

 

[Graeme C.]

We now have paint! The primer is on, having finished off adding all the small & fiddly bits it's a relief to get the paint started. Pictured is the Stug with the etch schurtzen plates on the right.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Looking the business sir

Bob

 

[Graeme C.]

Thanks Bob, how are you feeling mate? Hope you're getting over the virus.