Tamiya's stug III B *WIP* FINISHED

biffa wrote:

howdy guys, i decided i needed something interesting but fairly simple for my first build back after several months away and came up with this one, the Tamiya stub III B  it looks very nice in the box and should be straight forward i will be replacing the tracks with some of dragons magic tracks will be using some tool clasps from griffon other than that it will be OOB. As for markings i decided i will be doing vehicle number 3, 1st kompanie, 192nd stuGAbt (assault gun Battalion) Poland. june 1941 I didnt get much of a start but it is started and it sure did feel good. Step 1, the build begins with the rear plate and rear grill, everything is typical Tamiya quality and i hope continues to be. I said it wasnt much

Here I am....

smile.

Here, we go, I have this in the stash, I'm planning on Greece, I love the oversized crosses.

Can you provide a link for getting the Magic Track please?

Off to a good start Ron!

ps1,

DML doesn't sell their Magic Tracks separately, Ron must've sourced them from someone else or used them from a DML kit that had the kit-supplied tracks replaced.

Hi Guys, another update and i have to say this is a very nice kit and i couldnt have picked a better one to get back into the swing of things with.

ps1, Bill is dead on about the tracks and it is a pity that dragon dont sell these they would be a winner in my books.

step 2, this consists of the suspension arms and can be built as "workable" but i have decided to fix mine in place, a beautiful fit all round.

step 3, attaching the rear plate, track tensioners and the rest of the suspension.

A few pics of what it looks like this far.

Thanks for checking it out and commenting.

Glad to see you back to the bench Ron.

I thought you build already that Tamiya Stug ?

Can you let us know how is that Griffon German tool handle works for you ?

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Ben

tigerman wrote:

That's interesting about the arms being level. I had to check my Tamiya Pz III L and they are definitely not level. I know it's a later variant, but I wonder.

Ron,

Tigerman's on to something here. The suspension arms shouldn't sit level, they should be at an angle, regardless of III chassis variant. It should look something like this:

I don't know if you can correct it or not, but the way you've got them mounted has the suspension fully compressed with the suspension arms up against the bump stops on every station.

wbill76 wrote:

tigerman wrote: That's interesting about the arms being level. I had to check my Tamiya Pz III L and they are definitely not level. I know it's a later variant, but I wonder. Ron, Tigerman's on to something here. The suspension arms shouldn't sit level, they should be at an angle, regardless of III chassis variant. It should look something like this: I don't know if you can correct it or not, but the way you've got them mounted has the suspension fully compressed with the suspension arms up against the bump stops on every station.

Thanks for concurring to my concern. I hope Ron can fix them.

tigerman wrote:

That's interesting about the arms being level. I had to check my Tamiya Pz III L and they are definitely not level. I know it's a later variant, but I wonder.

...maybe some liquid cement will soften the joints enough to reposition them???

That would be the way to go.

Otherwise, a really ruff and jarring ride. 

Good catch Eric not sure what i was thinking but im sure glad you were on the ball, and after some tugging, pulling, pushing, bending and welding all is well once more, thank you and the gang for getting me back on the straight and narrow heh,

Ben i built the Dragon stug III C/D which might be the one your thinking of these two are very similar and i love the squat look they have, (not quite as squat as i almost had) i have already used the griffon tool clasps on other models i just showed a unopen pack for the pics, i must say i really like them they are much easier to use and i got mine from luckymodel and concidering how many you get in a pack they are very cheap i will show some closeups when i get the that stage so you can see.     

After getting the suspension arms fixed i added the wheels and sprockets etc, them began on the tracks.

Oh yeah! Nice save on the StuG!

I wonder why DML doesn't sell their Magic Tracks as a separate item (talk about giving MK a run for their money)? Looks like they fit the StuG just fine...looking good so far.

Whew! Great save. I'm glad to see you back at the bench my friend.

thanks fella's, Manny i agree about the magic tracks i love them, it took me all of about 30 minutes per side to get these on normally having to cut then and clean them up its 4 times that which leaves more time to build other stuff, and they fit the Tamiya sprocket just a tad snug i may sand the sprocket a little before painting because after paint they could be tight but all said it was a painless experience :)

Moved on a little.

i got the right hand tracks on and began the interior

at this point i attached the upper hull to test for fit and it is perfect i will leave it taped on for now but everything will be disassembles for painting

I think we share a common strategy.  When I'm a little rusty, or just tired from a few complex builds in a row, I've been going to the new Tamiya stuff to recharge my batteries.  No headaches, quick build-up, yada yada.

When I built this beauty, I really liked the blue tinted gray on the box art.  I tried to duplicate with 50% Tamiya Field Blue and 40% Dark Gray, 10% flat white mix.  I liked the shade so much, I've used it on several other panzers, but it looks best on my stug III B.  Good luck with yours, its a good kit, and builds pretty fast too.

dood_dood wrote:

I think we share a common strategy.  When I'm a little rusty, or just tired from a few complex builds in a row, I've been going to the new Tamiya stuff to recharge my batteries.  No headaches, quick build-up, yada yada. When I built this beauty, I really liked the blue tinted gray on the box art.  I tried to duplicate with 50% Tamiya Field Blue and 40% Dark Gray, 10% flat white mix.  I liked the shade so much, I've used it on several other panzers, but it looks best on my stug III B.  Good luck with yours, its a good kit, and builds pretty fast too.