Mark's CMK Sturmgeschutz IV - Bobs StugGB

wasdale32

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Hi Guys

Picked this up in a stash clearance for the princely sum of £5 - it's actually the old 1975 vintage Tamiya moulds reboxed with some additional PE frets for the mesh schurzen armour.

As a Stug virgin please treat me gently!

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Proof of heritage ….
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I'm basically aiming for an out-of-the-box build in that I'm not planning to use any aftermarket parts but I may add a few scratch details

Mark
 

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Had someone trod on the model that they built for boxtop illustrator to work from? :smiling3:
 

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Good luck with all that PE. Looks quite challenging??
 

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Hi Mark

Rude of me not to bid you a warm welcome to the GB, interesting kit

Bob
 
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The zimmerit behind the wheels isn't going to be very visible so I'm experimenting with self adhesive plumbers tape scored with a dental pick...

Looks a bit rough and ready in this shot so I may just peel it off

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Wheels ready to prime

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Hi Mark,
I am no expert on zimmerit but I think that idea with the tape is quite good perhaps marking it out before fitting so you can get it more even might help.
 

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Evening Mark,

I'm with Paul on the zimmerit too. It looks like it does have possibilities. The CMK kits are pretty cool even if they are a bit older. What's nice is you get a good multi-media kit for a pretty decent price. Resin, etch, wire and Tamiya plastic, but no decals.

Can't wait to see this one come together and the Thoma mesh side skirts too. You're off to a good start….

Prost
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Tried the self adhesive aluminium tape on the superstructure as well ...

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Adding the side rails - the kit supplies rigid brass rod but I've replaced with some alloy tube I had in stock as it bends more easily and is hollow like the original

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The barrel came with the kit but the muzzle brake was a left over from the Marder III build as the one in the kit was unusable - very soft moulding
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And adding a bit of swag - green stuff putty and a couple of bits from the spares box
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Primer coat (Halfords rattle-can grey) applied. I think the plumber's tape Zimmerit looks reasonable if a little shallow. However in a lot of photos such as those in the Panzer Wrecks books the zimmerit doesn't seem as obvious as a lot of models show.

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While the primer dries I'm making a start on the mesh armour - 98 PE parts in total!
 

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Looking really good Mark.
Taking a seat next to my mate Paul.
 
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