Nicely finished. I wouldn't have picked it for 1/48th

That's a great kit, I've built that with a winter white wash.  My comment would be to add a wash to bring out all that details on top. Since you used acryltic paint I would recommend diluted enamel or oil paint as a wash.  It will really make your model details pop,  Good looking build!

I always thought the 109 looked so diminutive, but up next to the StuG, it looks huge!

Nicely done on both projects.

Nice work and welcome back to the world of armor building! A lot has changed since your early experiences for sure.

Nice builds. Though 1/48th isn't my scale of choice, it is nice to see the two kits side by side. And i never thought the 109 would look so big.

Your StuG looks great!  Hard to believe it is really 1/48 because it looks just exactly like my Tamiya StuG in 1/35 scale I built last year.  Only thing I would do is add dirt to the white decals as they look too clean to me.  Everything else looks awesome especially the weathered tracks! 

Looks good to me! I agree that the threads came out esp nice looking.

waikong

That's a great kit, I've built that with a winter white wash.  My comment would be to add a wash to bring out all that details on top. Since you used acryltic paint I would recommend diluted enamel or oil paint as a wash.  It will really make your model details pop,  Good looking build!

Another substitute for paint as a wash is India ink. Dilute with water & a drop of dish soap. 

Like the other comments stated great job on the 1/48 scale assault gun!

Thank you all for stopping by, making your comments and suggestions. They are really encouraging. Yes, armor building it is so different today from back in the day. Although I don't have much to compare with since all that was available was Italeri/Testors.

Thanks for the compliments on the threads. That was 100% improvisation. I looked for some pointers around but all I found was for 1/35 rubber or metal. I painted the threads still on the sprues with a base of Model Master Acryl Rust 4675 on both sides. Then with Vallejo Pigments Dark Red Ocre (73107), I made a small batch of 'paste' using Acryl Flat Clear and applied all over the thread with a brush. Once dried, I cleaned up the excess and topped it with a dry brush of Acryl 4679 Steel.

I definitely like 1/35, but I want the armor to go along with the Luftwaffe aircraft and other staff vehicles I have in my cabinet.

Thanks again guys!

wbill76

 welcome back to the world of armor building!

Welcome back to the dungeon. I especially like the tracks, they pop out. The chipping on the wings looks good, too.

Great job Taino,,,,  very nice build

and,, thanks for sharing!

Nice job. I will be building the Stug III for the Panzer GB. It gives me another build for reference.

Yikes !!! An aeroplane and a AFV  in the same picture ? .............. LOL !

Both model look well done .

Yaaaaa for 1/48th scale :) I have that one as well. Nice work.