Stug III F Build Complete..

Moses

Member since
February 2003
From: Long Island

Stug III F Build Complete..

Posted by Moses on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 9:04 PM

I am posting this as a seperate thread to share with those not involved in the Stug Build Group. This is essencially a total kit bash. I used the suspension of the Dragon Stug III C/D kit as the one packaged with the F was poorly molded. Road wheels are from Tamiya's Panzer III Ausf. L kit and the photetched is from Aber's Stug III B/C/D PE set (they do not make one for the F). I also used Model Kasten's jack brackets from their awesome Stug III G clamps and clasps set. The Fenders are from Aber and the rear stowage rack is built from Evergreen Styrene sheet. Bolt detail was replaced using Histerex's Round Punch and Die set. The tracks are Fruil ATL-03 early Panzer III/IV Tracks. The wheels are rear idlers are not glued as I paint them off the model, so there may be some misallignment. Comments, suggestions and criticism is appreciated.

Cheers

Mo

"ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"

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JWest21

Member since
December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 9:34 PM

Mo, you are a modelling MACHINE!!!!! Looks long, complex and fantastic. What scheme will it be painted?

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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Moses

Member since
February 2003
From: Long Island

Posted by Moses on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 10:07 PM

Hey J, and thanks for the post. This kit took me almost 50 or so modelling hours just to get this point I think. The references that I am using shows this particular Stug III F in an unknown unit on the Eastern Front sometime in 1943. It will be painted in an overall Dunkelgleb with Dark Green Camo.

Cheers

Mo

"ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 10:38 PM

Stupendous. That is a lot of PE you used. Did I mention a lot of AM to boot. Gonna be a winner.

Eric

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Moses

Member since
February 2003
From: Long Island

Posted by Moses on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 10:47 PM

Thanks Tigerman. The best thing about doing this kit was working with all the guys in the build group. I probably would not have been motivated enough to complete it to this degree. I have said it before, this forum is one of the best on the net. Couldn't ask for anything more.

Cheers

Mo

"ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"

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nmayhew

Member since
July 2003
From: Kent, England

Posted by nmayhew on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 12:32 AM

Moses
been a while since i've seen your name...i remember you were having a child right?
hope all is well with you. Smile [:)]

Stug looks awesome Cool [8D]

...just waiting for the zimm! Tongue [:P]

(only kidding...and yes, i know it's too early a model for zim...)
kind regards,
nicholas

Kind regards, Nicholas

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yw18mc

Member since
April 2004
From: sunny imperial beach

Posted by yw18mc on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 12:58 AM

10...10.....10....10....10....10..... I don't know what else to say except she's all 10's. Masterful work Moses. semper fi, mike

mike

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 1:33 AM

Very nice and neat workmanship, Moses...

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gringe88

Member since
July 2004
From: ...Ask the other guy, he's got me zeroed-in...

Posted by gringe88 on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 7:11 AM

Hey Moses, loved the StuG!! the tracks look a ltittle loose to me, especially below and aroundt eh drive sprockets and idler wheels. are the y just loose so you can tak off teh whels for paintin??

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-Matt

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 7:46 AM

WOW what an awesome build so far. Thanx for sharing it with us. Bryan

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Moses

Member since
February 2003
From: Long Island

Posted by Moses on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 7:51 AM

Thanks guys, was a fun build. Gringe88, the tracks are a bit loose, but that is becuase the road wheels and rear Idler's are not glued in for ease of painting off the model. Should be ok, once it is all glued. The one good thing about Fruil is, you can always remove a track link if need be.

Cheers

Mo

"ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"

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crockett

Member since
April 2004
From: The cornfields of Ohio

Posted by crockett on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 8:07 AM

Beautiful Mo, detail is second to none.

Steve

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 8:42 AM

great brild sir, but I have to ask as I have so much trouble with it, how do you paint all the tools and equipment that are on the vehicle? Isnt it really hard to do that detail painting with the items already on the tank. I have never had the steady hands to do that.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 9:28 AM

Fantastic looking build Moses I hope to see the end product of this StuG .Very well done thanks for the chance to see a true insperation.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 10:07 AM

That is a complete beauty. The biggest kick I get out of this forum is when I see a build like that. It makes me want to drop everything and place an order, lock myself away an build. For now I'll just gawk. Thanks for posting this.

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Moses

Member since
February 2003
From: Long Island

Posted by Moses on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 10:34 AM

Thanks for taking the time to post guys. Miller41 I paint everything on the exception of the road wheels and tracks. When using Photo etched, it is a bit hard not to paint on the model. I actually use a little technique of slipping a small piece of .05 styrene sheet under the tool and paint it. That way if you slip, you hit the plastic sheet and not the model. Pretty easy actually.

Cheers

Mo

"ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 11:36 AM

As usual, great looking build. I think this is the first time I have seen you use this much PE and you have done an outstanding job!! Keep up the good work. I cant wait to see this thing with some paint on it.

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Moses

Member since
February 2003
From: Long Island

Posted by Moses on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 2:25 PM

Thanks Edog, appreciate the post bud. Your right, I have never used this much PE on a kit before. It was alot of fun and I can't wait to paint it up.

Cheers

Mo

"ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 6:41 PM

moses that is incredible. for someone somewhat new to armor that is the type of quality i strive for.

joe

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Moses

Member since
February 2003
From: Long Island

Posted by Moses on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 7:31 PM

Thanks Joe, There was a time when I was totally afraid of using to much phot etch, but trust me, once you get your own technique, it becomes second nature. Thanks for taking the time to post Joe.

Cheers

Mo

"ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 7:40 PM

Wow nice build! All comments have already been said so ill do... Sign - Ditto [#ditto]

The different colors looks weird... Nice build!

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Moses

Member since
February 2003
From: Long Island

Posted by Moses on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 9:07 PM

Thanks scer16, appreciate the post. It was fun kit bashing this kit. Actually, it had to be becuase this particular Dragon kit is horrible.

Cheers

Mo

"ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 16, 2004 8:11 AM

thanks for telling me about putting something between the tank and the tool, will have to try that, it is much easier to put all the stuff on and then paint, from a construction viewpoint, from a painters side side though, tougher.

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