Next build folks

[BattleshipBob]

This was indeed a pleasant surprise! Since I finally got around to beginning my copy of the very same kit in the GB, I hope to follow this as well to be forewarned, learn about which colours to use, etc.

Here's hoping for your full recovery and a pleasurable remaining build!

Thank you very much sir

I have a slight obsession with StuG's with 4 in the painting stage. Not too sure you will learn much lol

 

[BattleshipBob]

Its been months & months but, back to StuG Ausf A ( 2), lots of StuGs on the go, lovely!!

Almost ready, if you can remember that far back, the A (2) used a Pz 111 F hull with the supertructure from the up and coming Ausf B which had a redesigned gunner roof hatch. The Dragon A kit does not come with the new hatch.

Thanks to Mike's generous help he made one!!! Cracking skills!!! The white area is the scratched hatch, perfect fit


I have tacked the superstructure as it was a stuggle to fit, got more to do inc adding the fender supports which go underneath, they should straighten up the fenders

 

[JR]

Any one seen Mike recently Bob. ?

I've emailed him and had no reply.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Any one seen Mike recently Bob. ?

I've emailed him and had no reply.

No, i will email as well

Hope all is well

Bob

 

[JR]

No, i will email as well

Hope all is well

Bob

Yes I do Bob.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Yes I do Bob.

Message sent John

 

[Graeme C.]

That's coming together nicely Bob, very kind of Mike to scratch a new hatch, I hope all is well with him too.

 

[BattleshipBob]

That's coming together nicely Bob, very kind of Mike to scratch a new hatch, I hope all is well with him too.

Thanks Graeme, appreciated

 

[BattleshipBob]

Nearly there folks

Added some plastic card to represent the 20mm added armour to the bow, this added to the Pz 111's 30mm bringing the total thickness up to a StuG' 50mm


Could have been neater, d'oh! Could not think of a way to represent the screws so used some Verlinden bolt heads, very, very small, the set said to clean up first, clean up i'd need the Hubble space telescope to see it

Still i think it looks ok, but not to close please!! Next paint the wheels and DS tracks

 

[boatman]

Nearly there folks

Added some plastic card to represent the 20mm added armour to the bow, this added to the Pz 111's 30mm bringing the total thickness up to a StuG' 50mm
View attachment 413686

Could have been neater, d'oh! Could not think of a way to represent the screws so used some Verlinden bolt heads, very, very small, the set said to clean up first, clean up i'd need the Hubble space telescope to see it

Still i think it looks ok, but not to close please!! Next paint the wheels and DS tracks

LOVE it Bob mate looks really good its settin the model off
chris

 

[BattleshipBob]

LOVE it Bob mate looks really good its settin the model off
chris

Cheers Chris

 

[scottie3158]

Bob,
Looking good.

 

[JR]

That's neat placement Bob, too easy to get one out of line when you glue.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Bob,
Looking good.

Thanks Paul!

That's neat placement Bob, too easy to get one out of line when you glue.

Thank you John, could have made the plate a bit neater

 

[BattleshipBob]

Fiited the remaining PE, will hopefully use some 1 35 chain for the towing pins and smoke candles



Started to add the lighting cables, following Steve who used Tamiya cable on his superb StuG C/D build, not bad to work with.

Bob

 

[Tim Marlow]

Lovely stugly build Bob.

 

[boatman]

COMIN ON GREAT Bob now what was it
chris

 

[BattleshipBob]

Lovely stugly build Bob.

Thanks Tim

COMIN ON GREAT Bob now what was it
chris

Cheers Chris, will have to set you a exam

 

[boatman]

Thanks Tim

Cheers Chris, will have to set you a exam

YEA OK Bob as long a its only one qeustion whats a stug ? lol
chris

 

[boatman]

Can see your point Tim, asked the misses if i could drive her car (not mine) into one to see what happened, she said no, bit unfair i think
(Bob qoute )

HAHA WHATS this about askin julie for her car to drive into a telegraph pole cor you got some nerve Bob lol an she said no i dont blame her an what car has she got ? that you are so willing to wreck ? lol
you as bad as me nicking the missus stockin lol
chris