SOMETHING BIG THIS WAY COMES

[406 Silverado]

Ya know....every now and then a build comes along and it just stands out. To me, this is one of those builds. From the detailing to the paint, to the weathering, to the scratchbuilding all the way down to the basic construction of this model....it is all so dang near perfectly done. One of the things that I do admire about you is the fact that you are most humble about your building talents and skills Terry. You've really built something that you should be proud of and I'm looking forward to seeing this one at the Nats as well as meeting up with you brother. See ya there,

Joe

[stikpusher]

Excellent finish! What unit markings are those? Obviously a Heer unit from the crew uniforms, and I know that one of the Heer Panzer Korps and the I SS Panzer Korps wore similar divisional markings at Kursk to throw off Soviet intelligence. I know the SS ones, as they are easy, but I always get the Heer divisions confused. I think that it was 6th Panzer, 7th Panzer and 11th Panzer divisions that wore the similar markings.

[mrt51]

Jul 28, 2023 12:00:24 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Ya know....every now and then a build comes along and it just stands out. To me, this is one of those builds. From the detailing to the paint, to the weathering, to the scratchbuilding all the way down to the basic construction of this model....it is all so dang near perfectly done. One of the things that I do admire about you is the fact that you are most humble about your building talents and skills Terry. You've really built something that you should be proud of and I'm looking forward to seeing this one at the Nats as well as meeting up with you brother. See ya there,

Joe

Thanks!  I have learned that there is always someone that is better.  The wife and I should be there on the afternoon of the 2nd.

[deafpanzer]

Terry, I have been following your builds for years here and on FB and this is definitely one of my favorites! Wish I can attend Nats so I can meet you and others in person finally. Hope to see you in Madison next year if you are going too.

Have fun in Texas and please take many pictures!

[chromdome35]

I saw this on the table today at Nats...its even more impressive in person. Beautiful work Terry. In a sea of great builds, this one stands out.

[406 Silverado]

Aug 4, 2023 21:25:05 GMT -5 chromdome35 said:

I saw this on the table today at Nats...its even more impressive in person. Beautiful work Terry. In a sea of great builds, this one stands out.

I'll echo what Brian said of Terry's build today. Now the mystery is....where's mrt51 gonna be tomorrow so we can meet him...??

[armornutii]

  Hey Terry you're YouTube famous , seen your AWESOME Stug on a video earlier today, mind you not close or indepth but there none the less....Mike Wasowski!!

[handiabled]

It took me a while to get caught up with this and boy am I glad I did. Just wonderful! I hope you did well showing it you certainly deserve some recognition for you efforts

[mrt51]

Aug 6, 2023 15:54:08 GMT -5 armornutii said:

  Hey Terry you're YouTube famous , seen your AWESOME Stug on a video earlier today, mind you not close or indepth but there none the less....Mike Wasowski!!

Do you have the link?

[406 Silverado]

Aug 8, 2023 21:05:51 GMT -5 mrt51 said:

Aug 6, 2023 15:54:08 GMT -5 armornutii said:

  Hey Terry you're YouTube famous , seen your AWESOME Stug on a video earlier today, mind you not close or indepth but there none the less....Mike Wasowski!!

Do you have the link?

Yeah that would be a good thing to see Perry.

[armornutii]

   I will try to find it, my deepest apologies in advance...I am not a techno wizard. I will try however if I come up short keep in mind I wear glasses...you wouldn't hit a man with glasses would ya? LOL.
    I will give it my best shot to locate and give hopefully helpful info on where to find it, be it a link, title, YouTube poster name.

[armornutii]

   So the gentleman who filmed the video on YouTube can be found via YouTube search
   HobbyView Live at 2023 IPMS nationals

   It is about 20 mimutes long and is taken early in the convention.
    To find this I did a YouTube search of IPMS 2023 NATIONAL CONVENTION. a few others have posted videos as well including Andy from Andys HHQ. Gonna watch that now.
   Hope this helps.

[chromdome35]

Terry, would you be willing to update your thread, or start a new thread about the judging of your Stug and what kept it from placing?

[mrt51]

Aug 9, 2023 13:28:28 GMT -5 chromdome35 said:

Terry, would you be willing to update your thread, or start a new thread about the judging of your Stug and what kept it from placing?

Ha! A whole new thread for a paint chip the size of the head of a pin.

[Joe Rix]

Terry, Your Stug is just flat out incredible. All the effort you put into this paid of in spades. You did a masterful job in your attention to detail as well as your paint and weathering. It really is a model to behold.

[mrt51]

Ok let's play a game. It's called find the flaw. See if you can find the flaw that kicked this model out of the running. Hint it is in this picture.

[armornutii]

 If the judges are wigged out about the tiny scratch on the side fender then they need to look at the rest of the model. Honestly I still think that scratch is intentional given the rest of the OUTSTANDING weathering. Congrats on your other awards none the less. I have the Skoda RSO and shelved it due to some fit issues I need more patience for. Great thought on towing that heavy Das Werk trailer...beyond cool Terry.

[mrt51]

At this level judging is bound to be at a high level as well. Just so you know how close things can be.

[armornutii]

  PLEASE NO!!!! I'M NOT A RIVET COUNTER!!! NOOO😥.
    It was only a guess and honestly I thought it was part of the weathering. It looks logical and " randomly" placed on purpose.
     I feel horrible for hitting it first time out, I don't want to be " that guy".
    Yes if one is going to compete at that level then the A+ game needs to be brought. I'm reconsidering 2024 , maybe just be a spectator/ vendor pirate.

[handiabled]

Aug 10, 2023 8:15:54 GMT -5 mrt51 said:

At this level judging is bound to be at a high level as well. Just so you know how close things can be.

I have never put a build in a show, so I can't speak to the level of how judging is at an IPMS event. But wow.  I still think it is an incredibly great show of your skillset.

[mrt51]

All you can do is bring it home correct the flaws and put it back in the game. This kind of judging makes for better modeling. You just need to take in stride and move on.

[stikpusher]

The paint chip exposed the bare PE metal?

[mrt51]

Aug 10, 2023 11:56:01 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

The paint chip exposed the bare PE metal?

No plastic.

[stikpusher]

If the damage occurred in transit, that should not have been held against the build.

Just curious, but what paint type and brand did you use? Was it primed?

[mrt51]

Aug 10, 2023 14:11:11 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

If the damage occurred in transit, that should not have been held against the build.

Just curious, but what paint type and brand did you use? Was it primed?

Tamiya paint and no primer.

[stikpusher]

Interesting. Usually Tamiya is pretty hardy once it has cured.

[mrt51]

Aug 10, 2023 14:14:57 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

Interesting. Usually Tamiya is pretty hardy once it has cured.

....and with many coats of dull coat as well.

[mrt51]

Local show victory.

[armornutii]

  Now that's what I'm talking about YES!!

[stikpusher]

Congrats! Looks like you fixed the ding on the fender.