From the assembly line

I'm lousy with the brush so I use my airbrush practically all the time. The camo was done free hand. Thanks for the comments.

Nice build on the StuG.III, constructor! I like the camo pattern. Did you mask and then airbrush?

Thanks for all your comments and suggestions. These help me make better models. I haveanother Sug in my stash and I hope to build a better one.

noli

Nice work on the scheme, it's perfect for an early StuG III G.

As Roy has mentioned, it's a common thing for modelers to make the mistake about the splinter shield on the MG (and instructions and box art can be misleading as well!), so don't feel bad. The other factor to consider is that even if the shield could stay erect on its own, due to the way the loader's hatches open, it would be extremely difficult if not nearly impossible for the loader to actually close them without doing something about the MG...the open hatch can't clear the stock on the gun in order to close properly. The same is true if the closed hatch was opened...the layout just doesn't allow for it.

nice work.Ron

Great job constructor......  the camo / paint looks very nice.

Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for the comments guys. The track rust is a mixture of Tamiya enamel red brown lightened with flat yellow and tinted with flat red. I keep a batch of the rust paint so that I do not mix it everytime I need to paint tracks.  

looks very good,like everything about it.

Nice looking build. I really like the camo pattern on it.

I really like it. Nice job on the tracks. What did you use for the rusty colour, an oil wash or pastels?

Denis

Great looking Stug.  Really nice job on the camo.

Regards,  Rick

somenewguy: If you examine the real thing, it would be very unlikely for any gunner, on the engine deck and behind the loader's hatch to awkwardly fire the MG mounted through the gun shield -- because there is nothing to keep it upright.  If the loader's hatch wasn't propping it up, it could theoretically still have the MG mounted onto it -- but then the gunner (on the engine deck) would have to not only hold up the MG34 but also the gun shield.

Just consider the gun shield to be completely loose on its hinges and you'll see why mounting the MG through it, with the hatches closed -- is a non-starter.

And yes, assume the shield to lie flat on the roof whenever the loader's hatch is closed.

Nice job on your StuG.

Nice looking STuG. I like how the camo came out.

Nate

Excellent job on the camo. Would look awesome with some (more) weathering.

T26e4 - with what you said about the gun shield, are you saying that when the gunners' hatch was closed and the gun removed that the shield itself folded down flat onto the casemate roof? Cos I've just begun painting Tamiyas' 1/48 StuGIIIG and the box art and instructions say to assemble it as above but with the gun stock resting on the gunner's hatch? Thanks

Thanks for the tip Roy. I knew there was something amiss somewhere because I could not find any mechanism to hold the shield upright. I guess the instruction should have included that. Thanks!

Noli

Nice job on the camo. I still need to get this kit.

Thanks for posting. I think DML did a fantastic job with this vehicle. I've not finished mine yet. May I offer a suggestion?

The machine gun you mounted isn't very correct. The shield in front of the loader's hatch had no mechanism to remain upright except when it was leaning against the opened frontmost hatch. It hooked to a small tab on the edge of the loader's front hatch.  Only then, could the shield remain propped upright.  Then the loader would insert the MG through the opening. 

Basically, there's no way the shield can remain open without the loader's hatch propping it up.  Hope this helps

great, I'd like to see pictures of your detailing on the interior