StuG III Ausf.F8 - late Production with Winterketten:
Jul 24, 2014 12:51:58 GMT -5
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Post by Hinksy on Jul 24, 2014 12:51:58 GMT -5
Hi guys,
As some of you will know I'm going to be awol for no longer than 12 weeks as of next Tuesday - 28th July
The Airfix Spit I was building was pretty terrible and fitment wise? It sucked! I'm giving it to my Dad's friend's son who is just getting into wingy things.
Now I know for definate when I'm going away what happens? BOOM! Mojo kicks in and I really want to build something tracked, 1/35 and German AND after seeing Bill's latest StuG III project (which I just happened to start earlier this year) I've decided that I'm going to resurrect the StuG for the next few days - one final 'Styrene Hit' before the off!
So far the hull and torsion bars are fitted, fenders roughly assembled and I'd just started on the casemate. I was just going to chill over the weekend and start a BIG new project when I get back BUT I've decided I need to keep my mind occupied.
I'll be building pretty much OOB. I think I've got the correct RB replacement barrel somewhere but I'll probably stick with Magic Winterketten.
Obviously it won't be anywhere near complete but I reckon I can get the Magic Tracks sorted and the basic assembly complete - if I work well I may be able to leave it with a coat of primer on it but no pressure
There are 3 options:
i) 14.Luftwaffen Felddivision, Norway 1943 which is a grey with speckled white.
ii) StuG. Brig.901, Kharkov '43 (Dunkelgelb with w/wash).
111) StuG. Brig.901, Kharkov '42 - '43 (Pz. Grey with w/wash).
I'm DEFINATELY going with the Grey option - I haven't built any Grey builds this year!
She's going to be pretty battered, mucky and a general mess - I haven't done a beat down build this year either!
I'm not sure if I'm going to button her up or leave some interior visible - the gun assembly is a cracker!
Box Art:
Link with good info on the kit:
www.super-hobby.com/products/Sturmgeschutz-III-Ausf.F-8-SdKfz-142-Late-Production-with-winter-track.html
www.bpmodels.net/Model/Album/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=84
www.armorama.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=5647
I'll pick this up when I'm home again - I've got plans for this one!
Starting tomorrow!
Ben
As some of you will know I'm going to be awol for no longer than 12 weeks as of next Tuesday - 28th July
The Airfix Spit I was building was pretty terrible and fitment wise? It sucked! I'm giving it to my Dad's friend's son who is just getting into wingy things.
Now I know for definate when I'm going away what happens? BOOM! Mojo kicks in and I really want to build something tracked, 1/35 and German AND after seeing Bill's latest StuG III project (which I just happened to start earlier this year) I've decided that I'm going to resurrect the StuG for the next few days - one final 'Styrene Hit' before the off!
So far the hull and torsion bars are fitted, fenders roughly assembled and I'd just started on the casemate. I was just going to chill over the weekend and start a BIG new project when I get back BUT I've decided I need to keep my mind occupied.
I'll be building pretty much OOB. I think I've got the correct RB replacement barrel somewhere but I'll probably stick with Magic Winterketten.
Obviously it won't be anywhere near complete but I reckon I can get the Magic Tracks sorted and the basic assembly complete - if I work well I may be able to leave it with a coat of primer on it but no pressure
There are 3 options:
i) 14.Luftwaffen Felddivision, Norway 1943 which is a grey with speckled white.
ii) StuG. Brig.901, Kharkov '43 (Dunkelgelb with w/wash).
111) StuG. Brig.901, Kharkov '42 - '43 (Pz. Grey with w/wash).
I'm DEFINATELY going with the Grey option - I haven't built any Grey builds this year!
She's going to be pretty battered, mucky and a general mess - I haven't done a beat down build this year either!
I'm not sure if I'm going to button her up or leave some interior visible - the gun assembly is a cracker!
Box Art:
Link with good info on the kit:
www.super-hobby.com/products/Sturmgeschutz-III-Ausf.F-8-SdKfz-142-Late-Production-with-winter-track.html
www.bpmodels.net/Model/Album/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=84
www.armorama.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=5647
I'll pick this up when I'm home again - I've got plans for this one!
Starting tomorrow!
Ben
