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

Tiger -- the idlers? Argh! Who knows? Just some engineer being clever, I guess... PITA

Do you paint the whole wheel black, then template the outer hubs? That's a lots quicker than templating both ranks of wheels back and front, but every time I'm faced with it I get the feeling I'm cheating if I don't paint the backs of the wheels the hull colour as well... Call it AMS!

have fun in the hot tub, I know i would!

Cheers, M/TB379

detailfreak

looks like you've just about got this onein the history booksww2psycho, any plans for crew members or stowage?

Ill be honest, Ive never painted a figure before. Ive been meaning to get into it but havent. Any idea where to start? best paint? techneqes (spell check)?

Hi guys:     Is it to late to get in on this?

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Monty

M,

I tend to do just that spray or hand paint the whole wheel then hand paint the rims the chosen color. Im pretty meticulous when it come to it..lol

ww2psycho,

Figures are a new level of shading, but they are quite fun, even tho i really only paint miniatures i am sure that a larger fig will be a nice change. I usually use games workshop colors for my figs but any acrylic will do, just paint like normal, base coat then darkest first then build up to the highlights.

Monty,

to get the pic to show copy the IMG code from photobucket then paste it here should help.

Pretty sure you can still jump in as I joined it yesterday =)

So slight snag in the Stug. While getting the return rollers built i noticed i was missing the back half of one. I did not lose it it simply was not on the sprue or in the box anywhere. none of them were attached very well and i imagine that it must of gotten lost before detailfreak sent it out.

its such a small part I cant even be upset, just means that i wont be able to complete the wheels till i can get a replacement as they are very different from any other return rollers i have.

I do have a set of 6 ones that he sent with the kit but they are tiny compared to the ones called for and im afraid the track wont fit in between them.

It's part E1 that is missing, if anyone has a spare please let me know =D

Ill post pics in a few to show what it looks like.

EDIT: here are the pics

I have looked at what ref photos i can find and the ones on the left seem overly large for the stug (in width front to back) compared to the more commonly seen right return roller.

Suggestions?

It's not too late Monty, this is an "open ended" sort of build

But which one? Followed your pic link to post this up

Looks like some good choices to go with...

TigerEP1, I thought I had a couple of those return rollers in the parts bin but I don't. I'll check the stash and see if any rollers are marked as spares. Maybe we'll get lucky.

Dale

I think this one will do...........Monty

I was certain that I saw one of the return roller pieces rolling around the bottom of the box. The all steel return rollers replaced the rubber tired ones to conserve rubber so the rubber tired rollers are ok. Do you have enough of them? also look to see if you have the back wall of the fighting compartment.

ill check again DF, and yes i do have the rear wall :)

What i was missing was the entire I tree dealing with the rear lower hull, the one you provided works but i already lost a key part i think its one of the rear tow points? it attaches to a piece that goes on the rear hull and slips over the spring bolt thing that faces the back of the tank. Wish i knew what it was called..lol

Ill snap a pic (btw those pieces were the worst pieces i have ever dealt with, i had to flip the order around to even get them to work and they still look weird to me.

Ok so heres were we are at atm:

assembled the cupola, not attached yet.

Assembled the gun:

heres the piece i lost (notice the one on the left only has 1 )

And now to introduce Fred the anti social road wheel:

Fred did not want to be a team player and decided to give me a fuss:

None the less after a slight attitude adjustment with a file and a scraper i got him to conform. He is now happily playing with the other wheels.

=D

I'm quite certain that I never removed the sprue for the rear,but the kit was purchased on evil-bay. I am currently searching to make absolutely sure I don't have it,who knows my mushy old brain could have accidentally tossed it in the wrong box

lol wonder if deafpanzer got my parts

the rear wall of the fighting compartment is a hair too wide it leaves a gap around the roof whic is annoying. in fact the whole compartment is kinda off whack, but ill figure it out.

turns out its the roof...lol not the compartment some sanding fixes that. turns out the roof is a bit short on 3 sides, ill fill them and things should be all good :)

Your on the roll call Monty, thanks for joining us

Double check the description of your kit though...- (1/35 Cyber Hobby 10.5cm Sturmhaubitze 42 Ausf. G w/ Zimm) ???   cause the pic sorta cut off the top of the box, just to make sure I have it right

Glad Fred decided to play nice Tiger... But these two always come as a team, gotta watch out for Frita 

LOL!!!!

Dale

I don't think there's one of those steel return rollers here Tiger, but........

There is a spare set of those tow points that came from a Panzer III G I have here.  Ya want me to send 'em up to ya?

Dale

Dale,

Let me tell you Frita is lurking in the shadows wreaking havoc with the fighting compartment fit,  heres what i have noticed after some sanding:

Front to back the sides are too long, this is causing the assembly to bow in the front slightly creating gaps at the front base of the compartment where it mats with the side skirts.

the roof is seems short due to this extra length, whats funny is this s the correct compartment for the kit i think, so its just bad molding on Dragons part if so.

I know DF swapped some parts out so it could just be a issue with 2 kits not being 100% ill figure it out, its nice to have a challenge, but this is a test of willpower..lol

EDIT YES PLEASE PM me when you get a chance!

Tiger, Iknow the roof is a tad small as it came from Dragons StuG early smart kit. Had to sand the late roof to fit the smart kit. Sure hope this kit does'nt scare you away.

Not at all DF not at all, just really wanna do a good job on it.

Do you remember if the actual compartment was from the original kit or the smart one? it seems a tad long.

UMMMMM, Also have a spare one of these....

It's a little different than the one you have, but may fit better?

Yours if ya want it bud 

PM going to be on the way

Dale

Tiger the roof plate is not the original but the one that slightly altered has pictured is ,note the gunners hatches open to the left and right ,this is correct for the late stug g you have.Also note the muont for the remote mg,the round plate just ahead of the gunners hatch .And the other further forward is the close defense weapon.

DF,

Thanks for the info it will come in handy =)

BTW i am assuming you cannibalized my machine gun as well? I dont have one that i have found yet, its missing from my A tree =P

Might have that too Tiger...       If so, it'll be coming with the parts

Dale

EDIT: Yep, got the gun, mount, and shields. Also found the original commanders cupola for the top with the hatch, and both doors for the top (over on the side there)

So your all set up

Hi Dale.........Its a 10.5cm Sturmhaubitze 42 Ausf.G   It still a stug right??          

Monty

Far as I know it is Monty, sure enough looks like one, lol.     gonna be a welcome addition to the GB too bud

You'll have to give us your full impressions on the Zimm this bugger has.. How does the quality and accuracy look?

Dale

So snag # whatever im at now..lol

The exhaust vents (part B10/11) on either side are incorrect they are from a Panzer ausf. j and therefore angled, they fit and look good, but i have no grills as StuG vents are straight so the PE wont fit or look right.

i think i can fix it if i can find some mesh and get some styrene strips for the frame, just have to poke around.

Ill have pics of my progress on the rest of it soon later today =D

LMAO man i am retarded, perhaps if i actually paid attention to part placement i would have realized to ROTATE the part ...ahahahha

All is well, pics soon...

Thats funny they should be the correct ones for that vehicle . Are you certain that they are installed correctly? Dragon instruction have a way of miss identifacation and placement errors. My refs state the all seven thousand StuG III G's were based on the panzer III J chassis.

PIC TIME!

So heres where i am at atm, while waiting for the parts from Dale:

Lots more to do, lots...lol

Looks good Tiger!!  Shouldn't be more than a few days and you'll have the other parts in hand bud.... cause their inbound to ya

To keep you motivated though, focused or what not, LOL   some teaser pics of what should be the same model as yours with a Saukopf mantlet. 

Showed this one before but it fit's better here anyway

There's still a couple mods-fixes to be done on it.... antenna and MG

Dale