Greg- Thanks my friend!  I really loved this gift.  Thank you again!

I have been looking for a good resin or styrene diorama set to go with the StuG and figures but I can not find a good match so I will try to make one from scratch and use those stuff from Woodland Scenics.  Planning to do this summer before the Big Cat GB... I am going to build a Tiger and I could use your help.

                  Kind of ,shall I say breath-taking !! The stug certainly looks the part. I would imagine a bit of interior is due in one of your builds soon. This would look cool in a dio. as depicted in the box art.Hint hint .Looking forward to seeing you and that Tiger mixing it up. Have a great day Andy..

                                            Greg"Detailfreak"Rowley

SMJ- I am honored that you liked my StuG.  Thank you very much! I have learned all of this from you guys here at FSM forms and reading modeling magazines.

I have seen your work and I always admire your work!  Appreciate all of your feedback and there is always a room for improvement.  This is something I definitely will try next time when I do rust streaks

I am glad you have returned because I am digging your Tiger WIP. 

deafpanzer:  I'm a real fan of this one!  Great subject, great paint scheme selection, SUPERB EXECUTION!!!  You really nailed this one!  The photos are great and they really show-off your all-around attention to detail.  I love the tracks especially the spares on back.    That wood block and straps are awesome.  The metal looks like metal, the edges are worn, graphite highlights...all spot on!

The ONLY thing I can suggest is a bit a variation of the color of the rust and the amounts shown for streaks...they are all somewhat alike.

deafpanzer

 

Bish- No worries!  I am very confident that we will be many GBs together as long as we plan to model for next 20-30 years or so.   For now I will lay back and catch up on my builds before I can host another one but it has been fun hosting, 

 

I really enjoyed hosting a GB as well. And i deffinatly have plans to host more. But i am also playing catchup, finishing off Dioramas for several kits.

Kenny- Thanks mate!  Glad you liked the figures... I think I need to work on the tank commander's cheeks one more time.  Maybe I should quit looking at the pictures too long...

Bish- No worries!  I am very confident that we will be in many GBs together as long as we plan to model for next 20-30 years or so.   For now I will lay back and catch up on my builds before I can host another one but it has been fun hosting, 

Kentucky Colonel- Thank you!

Good work.

Lovely looking buld. Very nice indeed. Wish i could join your GB, maybe next time around.

Terrific build. the figures are excellent the TC looks very threatening, overall a great build...cheers....kenny

Guys- Anthony mentioned about the figures I worked to go with the StuG.  That's one of reasons why it took me long to finish this build.  Normally I do 1 or 2 figures but this time I did four figures and it took me about a month to paint them. Enjoy...

The Commander- It is a resin figure from Tank...

The Ammo Boy-  I haven't taken updated picture of him holding K98 rifle in his right hand...

The Mule-  Is that Danny Devito?  He is not happy cause he is hauling 50lbs MG tripod on his back...

Rambo- My favorite of all... he is itchin' to kill all of those Russkie bastards.  (Sorry Tread!)

I did winter camo using hairspray on his helmet but I haven't taken a picture yet.  The soldiers came from this great Dragon set... one of the best so far.

I am planning to do diorama later this summer but first I need to finish my current build Pz III Ausf K before my GB ends in August. 

Again, thanks for looking and comments are always welcome especially Tread's avatar lady!

Tread- LOL!  It didn't hurt to ask...maybe next time you will give in.  Glad you enjoyed the extra pictures so you can see the initial work.

Disastermaster- Better?  Hell yeah because I am learning from y'all old masters!   Owe it to you guys... thank you!

Eric- Easy... trade your whole stash for my iPhone.  Consider it a good trade.  Then I will have to figure out a good story to tell my company how I lost my iPhone...

I regret not getting the 4S now. That's a great camera.

  What a panzer party here. Looks like you're getting better every time you put one out.

  Some great work done on all points and I look forward to seeing your next effort.

Hi again, Andy :  )

I just wanted to say I really enjoyed the extra pics with the extreme close-ups...they really show off your job better !

nice work man !

tread.....but you can't have my avatar ..LOL

John- Hey!!!  Thanks buddy!  If it wasn't for your help telling me how to do the hairspray technique and twisting my arm to buy the MIG F.A.Q. 2 book, I won't have done any good!  I will buy you a meal next time we meet, deal?

Believe me I am still reading the book...   And please make the heat wave go... way too early for us Hoosiers!

WOW Andy, looks like you put that book to good use! It sure turned out great! Looks like another winner for the Roscoe Turner show. 

stikpusher

Very well finished DP! And I do agree about the Dragon Imperial Series, they are good kits. They may not have the latest and greatest like the Smart Kits and the Premium Editions, but they build up very nicely!

Next?!

Stik- Thanks man!  We posted at the same time.  Gonna hunt for those Imperial kits on evilBay...  

My next build?  It will be another Imperial kit... Panzer III Ausf K.  I know its detailfreak's fault!!!  Our friend satch ip sold me the old set so we could close few remaining gaps for the Pz III GB.  Thank you satch ip by the way!

Thought you would enjoy more pictures I didn't post earlier.

The kit itself...

Because it is an old kit, I ordered few aftermarket sets.  Also, tow cables from Eurka XXL & antennas are from LionMarc...

And tracks from Friuls... I am a big fan of those tracks now. 

Photos from the WIP posted in the GB... all clasps were from the PE set.

Primed and preshading...

Winter camo using silly putty & hairspray technique...

Interactive AK and MIG products...

Mufflers are not visible unfortunately... painted them just in case those judges are little aggressive in judging.

I think you will like those Interactive AK products... they worked just GREAT!

Very well finished DP! And I do agree about the Dragon Imperial Series, they are good kits. They may not have the latest and greatest like the Smart Kits and the Premium Editions, but they build up very nicely!

Next?!

Thanks guys!!!  Just returned home from seeing a great movie 'The Avengers' with my boys. 

Anthony- I sure did!  That's another reason this build took me so long to complete because I was painting four figures to go with the StuG.  I can post figures here when I have the chance.  Thanks again!

Bill #1- Thanks buddy!  I was going for this winter camo but I preferred the worn out since those paint didn't stay on too well. Found this pic and I just fell in love at first sight...

As you can tell the winter camo was probably recently applied. Found paper plate in one of Concord books on StuGs...

Gamera- Thanks!!!  Used AK products pretty much and they made a huge difference there.  MIG pigments were used on the tracks and mufflers only. 

satch ip- They are Friuls and I really like it very much!  Detailfreak will probably tell you what he did with the kit tracks. LOL Thanks for looking!

Eric- Thanks man!  Glad you liked the winter camo! I might do it again on my Tiger for the Big Cats GB if there will be one... LOL

Believe it or not I used my iPhone 4s.  Newer iPhones have better camera now and I use special light bulbs designed for photographing. 

Tread- Thanks!!!  Hope it is good enough so you can send that lady in your avatar over?

Bill #2- Hey friend!  Too hot to be playing golf today?  Its 95 here in Indy!  Always good hearing from you and thanks for the nice words!

Andy,,,  as usual,, a supreb job!

Great subject and nice to dress up an "oldie",,,  so to speak

A+

Hi Andy :  )

Super nice job, man ....I really like the combination of colors used,and as Eric said the picture quality is also excellent!

tread

Beautiful Andy. I really dig the whitewash. Also, those are some fantastic pictures. What camera do you use?

Sweet job!  Are those the kit tracks or Fruilis?

Yeah, great work Andy, the camo and weathering looks fantastic. And I love the track extensions, very cool looking.

Very nice work Andy! You dressed up the older kit very nicely, love the worn whitewash wavy pattern as well.

Impressive work Andy,didn't you build some cold weather figures for this one also ?