StuG. Group Build. 1/1/2011- 6/30/2011

Slightly Altered

Member since
February 2007

StuG. Group Build. 1/1/2011- 6/30/2011

Posted by Slightly Altered on Sunday, December 26, 2010 9:02 PM

Welcome to the StuG. Group Build everyone. After posting a "feeler" on this idea and receiving many affirmative responses, here's the official thread.

This GB is firing up January 1st, and should run till June 30th. A time frame I may even be able to complete a build in. It's open to anyone interested. Late entries welcomed. Box stock or packed with aftermarket add-on's, or scratch- built. Factory fresh or just discovered in a field after decades of weathering.

Everybody interested so far is starting with a new kit. That's pretty much the only prerequisite. Some kit's are still on the way, mine included.

Rules... Ain't none, More like suggested ideas?

1. Any StuG, any scale, theater, variant, or condition.

2. Post up lot's of WIP pics... Everyone likes to see a great build come together.

3. Have fun, and don't be afraid to ask for input and ideas........ I'm going to be Big Smile

This is the first time I've tried to put something like a GB together, so be patient with me if you would. I think we're going to see some fantastic builds in here and have some fun too.

Thank you to everyone involved and anyone looking in.

Dale

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Builders Roll Call:

BigSmitty- Tamiya StuG. IIIB or Dragon StuG. IIIG Early

Detailfreak- 1/35 Dragon StuG. III F/8

Dostacos- Tamiya StuG III Ausf.B in 1/48

Hinksy- 1/35 Tamiya Sturmgeschutz III Ausf. B

Mobious- 1/35 Tamiya StuG. G

Monty Watts- 1/35 Cyber Hobby 10.5cm Sturmhaubitze 42 Ausf. G w/ Zimm

Terry35- 1/35 Dragon "Georg Bose" StuG. III G Early,

Thunderbolt379- Academy (Tamiya) StuG IV

TigerEP1- 1/35 Dragon Stug Ausf. G

Dale (Slightly Altered)- 1:35 Cyber Hobby StuG III G Deep Wading Muffler

ww2psycho- 1/48 Sturmgeschutz III Ausf.G

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Thunderbolt379

Member since
April 2005

Posted by Thunderbolt379 on Sunday, December 26, 2010 9:32 PM

Thanks, Dale, should be heaps of fun -- my Academy (Tamiya) StuG IV should be coming in sometime in the next month or so and I look forward to doing my first ever Wehrmacht 3-tone scheme, maybe with windblown leaf spots for that real "Ambush" look!

Cheers, Mike/TB379

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BigSmitty

Member since
September 2008
From: Minneapolis MN

Posted by BigSmitty on Sunday, December 26, 2010 10:05 PM

I'm in. Either Tamiya's StuG IIIB with the aluminum barrel and PE screens or the StuG IIIG Early Production from Dragon Expo 08. Decisions, decisions...

Matt - IPMS #46275

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Slightly Altered

Member since
February 2007

Posted by Slightly Altered on Sunday, December 26, 2010 10:49 PM

Good to have ya guys!

Mike, That an affirmative on entry? Big Smile First Wehrmacht 3-tone sounds like something to look forward to!

Decisions like that one are always good though Matt. Welcome aboard!

What scale are the kits?

Dale

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Thunderbolt379

Member since
April 2005

Posted by Thunderbolt379 on Sunday, December 26, 2010 11:04 PM

I reckon, Dale -- I built one of those last year and it fell together -- maybe not as detailed as modern kits, and I had to box in the sponson on the right as I wanted the loader's hatch open, but the finished model looked pretty darn good and was heaps of fun to do. I'm looking forward to another, and the Academy boxing from the early 90s has markings for an Ambush scheme with the schkurtzen off, so that'll be the one!

Cheers, MIke/TB379

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Slightly Altered

Member since
February 2007

Posted by Slightly Altered on Monday, December 27, 2010 9:21 AM

Gotcha down on the roll call Mike, and glad to have ya along!

Always thought the Ambush camo was one of the best looking

Dale

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ww2psycho

Member since
December 2009

Posted by ww2psycho on Monday, December 27, 2010 2:01 PM

Im in with this kit

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=32540

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Slightly Altered

Member since
February 2007

Posted by Slightly Altered on Monday, December 27, 2010 4:40 PM

Your in ww2psycho Wink

Glad to add your name bud... That kit is going to be nice to follow along with.

Dale

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Mobious

Member since
September 2007
From: Relocating

Posted by Mobious on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 3:58 AM

Dale, I'm in with the 1/35 Tamiya G.

Mo

"It's a problem of applied physics" Roy Brown

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Slightly Altered

Member since
February 2007

Posted by Slightly Altered on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 9:04 AM

You've got it Mobious

Thanks for joining in

Dale

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Slightly Altered

Member since
February 2007

Posted by Slightly Altered on Friday, December 31, 2010 10:40 PM

Here it is Gents..... the 1st of the new year... Well, there's still an hour and a half to go where I'm sitting.

Hope you all have a great New Year, complete many fine kits, and have fun.

StuG Group Build is on!! Toast Yeah

Dale

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dostacos

Member since
December 2003
From: Los Angeles

Posted by dostacos on Thursday, January 6, 2011 4:42 PM

please add me to the list, I will be building a StuG III Ausf.B in 1/48 tamiya

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Slightly Altered

Member since
February 2007

Posted by Slightly Altered on Thursday, January 6, 2011 6:08 PM

Gotcha dostacos. Yes

Welcome aboard bud!

Dale

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TigerEP1

Member since
January 2011
From: Springfield, MA

Posted by TigerEP1 on Thursday, January 6, 2011 6:30 PM

Man I would love to get in on this but atm i cant afford another kit..lol If things change in the next week i'll let you know.

For now i will be watching this =D

On the bench:

1/35th Tamiya Willi's MB

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ww2psycho

Member since
December 2009

Posted by ww2psycho on Thursday, January 6, 2011 9:24 PM

Ive started mine, but Im focusing more on the Mig15 for the Korean War GB before I do anymore, nothing worth sharing really.

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Slightly Altered

Member since
February 2007

Posted by Slightly Altered on Thursday, January 6, 2011 10:06 PM

TigerEp1, something might turn up for ya soon bud. Keeping all fingers crossed.

ww2psycho, I'm sorta in the same situation... been busy as can be at the shop with 1/1 paint work. Haven't even done anything on the Panther A in a week and a half.

Still lot's of time in the GB Big Smile .... And I still have to get my StuG. started at least Indifferent

Dale

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Mobious

Member since
September 2007
From: Relocating

Posted by Mobious on Saturday, January 8, 2011 12:13 PM

Dale, Here's a shot of the Stug in the box,

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The plans are to included a few aftermarket goodies from the vaults of the Bunker. Cavalier waffle pattern zim, lion roar PE, and a couple of figures if possible.

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I'll try to post a photo of the vehicle I'm trying to model. It will be more of a culmination of vehicles from the 276th Stug Brigade than any specific one. Some of the reference material I've been researching.

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Hope that a small dio is ok. Things are kinda busy in the Bunker at the moment, try to post updates when possible.

Mo

"It's a problem of applied physics" Roy Brown

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Slightly Altered

Member since
February 2007

Posted by Slightly Altered on Sunday, January 9, 2011 8:06 AM

Looks as if your geared up Mobious!

Gonna be an impressive build to follow. Looking forward to watching this!!!!!

Dale

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I_AM_THE_GREATEST

Member since
November 2010
From: New York

Posted by I_AM_THE_GREATEST on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 5:03 PM

dont count me in yet. If i do it i will do the trumpeter 1/72 stug III. If i do join, i should have it finished around early march maybe late February.

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detailfreak

Member since
December 2006
From: t.r.f. mn.

Posted by detailfreak on Saturday, January 15, 2011 11:33 AM

Ok,here it is. I will try to keep it oob. One of my refs

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TigerEP1

Member since
January 2011
From: Springfield, MA

Posted by TigerEP1 on Saturday, January 15, 2011 12:34 PM

Looks like i will be able to join this as well, thanks to a certain someone... Whistling

I will be doing the Dragon 1/35 Stug Ausf. G Mostly OOB with the exception of some Eduard PE (plus the PE and aluminum barrel included in the kit. )

I still have a panzer to finish as well..lol

On the bench:

1/35th Tamiya Willi's MB

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TigerEP1

Member since
January 2011
From: Springfield, MA

Posted by TigerEP1 on Saturday, January 15, 2011 12:59 PM

pic of the kit, ill get more after i make room ...lol

On the bench:

1/35th Tamiya Willi's MB

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ww2psycho

Member since
December 2009

Posted by ww2psycho on Saturday, January 15, 2011 1:34 PM

Heres what I have so far. Still need to do the wheels, drive sprocket, and tracks. Most everything else is done. tools will be painted seperatly and put on later. I'm hoping to get the wheels done this weekend, tracks next weekend.

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Slightly Altered

Member since
February 2007

Posted by Slightly Altered on Saturday, January 15, 2011 1:46 PM

detailfreak, TigerEP1, got you guys down on the roll call

Welcome aboard Big Smile

ww2psycho, looks like you've been busy bud! Coming along great

The deep wading StuG is supposed to be on it's way. Indifferent . Gonna see what's in the box for sure before deciding on PE or not, lol. May have to grab some A.M. Zimm though. Did some home made Zimm on a Tiger before but that's a bit different than a StuG. But until then, a "teaser"

More later

Dale

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detailfreak

Member since
December 2006
From: t.r.f. mn.

Posted by detailfreak on Saturday, January 15, 2011 4:20 PM

Atak,and Cavalier make some really nice resin zimm sets,I've used both. Looking forward to seeing this build. Yes

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BigSmitty

Member since
September 2008
From: Minneapolis MN

Posted by BigSmitty on Saturday, January 15, 2011 4:25 PM

Dale,

I just used the Cavalier set on a Tiger 1 Mid Production for an Armorama campaign. That stuff is REALLY nice. Also came with a resin mantle and resin turret escape hatch pre-Zimm'd and a tool to make your own for connecting up the resin pieces around the hull.

Matt - IPMS #46275

"Build what ya love and love what ya build..."

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