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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 26, 2024 14:04:15 GMT -5
I can definitely relate the heat down here in South Tx where the humidity is currently at 68% with a temp of 93 degrees. Man it's hot.
Sorry to hear about the fit issues that you are having with this Ozzie but you seem to have it all under control bud.
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Post by keavdog on Jun 26, 2024 14:37:07 GMT -5
I was in San Marcos a couple weeks ago visiting my Granddaughters and it was a different kind of hot than here in AZ. I prefer the AZ heat to the humidity. And man those cicadas won't stop!
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Post by ossie262 on Jun 30, 2024 12:27:02 GMT -5
Hi all Has promised I got the model out got some model making done Ok so having modified the back of the gun by removing the spent case basket. I added the gunners seat and gun sight. Started to add the detail to the rear part of the tank, engine decks loose currently till add the etch brass to the rear decks and clamps once the rear deck detail is done. Need to decide what to do about spare wheels add to side of stowage frame etc . Hope you like it so far. Ossie ![](https://i.postimg.cc/L5Rcs4hb/IMG-0851.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/qM1PkTr1/IMG-0852.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/cCmVtqn4/IMG-0853.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/RCLrDtD5/IMG-0854.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/vH8RFmJ1/IMG-0855.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/wjPnmQ7J/IMG-0856.jpg)
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Post by deafpanzer on Jul 1, 2024 7:58:41 GMT -5
Looking real good! I have been inside a StuG at German tank museum and I was surprised how tight it was inside!!! ![](https://i.postimg.cc/Y92CL3Fq/temp-Imageu6-K2-K2.avif) I took several pictures of the interior and exterior during the visit. That museum is definitely one of three best museums I have been to.
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Post by handiabled on Jul 1, 2024 8:00:01 GMT -5
Looks great so far I'll be watching for more!
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Post by ossie262 on Jul 1, 2024 11:57:08 GMT -5
Hi Deafpanzer
is this the Stug at Koblenz great museum . i be interested in any pictures thank you ossie
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Post by stikpusher on Jul 1, 2024 13:37:58 GMT -5
Looking real good! I have been inside a StuG at German tank museum and I was surprised how tight it was inside!!! ![](https://i.postimg.cc/Y92CL3Fq/temp-Imageu6-K2-K2.avif) I took several pictures of the interior and exterior during the visit. That museum is definitely one of three best museums I have been to. Most AFVs are pretty snug inside. Especially when they are loaded up as they are supposed to be, and fully crewed.
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Post by ossie262 on Aug 29, 2024 11:38:21 GMT -5
Hi everyone First of all sorry for not doing any model making but life just seems to overtake you. Right back to the model So added the etch brass to the engine deck, did not used kit mess has this is wrong type for my model. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/T2Q8hGH4/IMG-1503.jpg) Now once this is all done I then had to think about all those retaining nuts on those mesh. So I decided rather than use the ones that came with the etch. I would use an old trick of mine. I’ve not done this for a long time. There’s a lot of spares within the kit and on the two spare sides there is lots of rivets so I would use an old trick of mine. I’ve not done a long time. There’s a lot of spares within the kit and on the two spare sides there is lots of rivets so I carefully sliced them off with the razor blade and then dipping super glue Where I wanted the actual nuts to go I gently placed them on top therefore creating a nut that was visible. I have used varnish instead of glue before to hold little nuts in place. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/FK1qfJ8W/IMG-1504.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/0574JvXs/IMG-1505.jpg) Finally I finished off the rear engine deck covers so spare wheel mounting bracket holes filled in, but I did not add the spare wheel retainers as these will be going on the side of the actual frame. I’m not building it as per the kit. I’m doing some artistic license. Shall we say with the model. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/1XLRTQ6P/IMG-1507.jpg) Hope to add some more soon Ossie
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Post by kyledehart5 on Aug 29, 2024 14:52:20 GMT -5
Life surely does get in the way and no need to apologize. Happens to us all. Always nice to see an update!!
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Post by ossie262 on Aug 29, 2024 16:25:14 GMT -5
Thanks kyle
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Post by kyledehart5 on Aug 29, 2024 23:04:18 GMT -5
You’re welcome!! Looking forward to seeing more!!
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Post by handiabled on Aug 30, 2024 1:48:43 GMT -5
Fantastic having you back! Shaving the rivet detail and using them is a great idea and they look fantastic!
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Post by ossie262 on Sept 5, 2024 6:16:31 GMT -5
Hi everyone Quick update So I messed up cleaned off the wrong bit . So decided to fit just the coax gun tube only have removed its mount. Opps!!! Not happy with light on the front may remove it and make a new bracket. Research required for next bit need to start thinking about how I want the look of the model . Hope do some more tomorrow with a clear mind how I want it to look. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/63bvD3fr/IMG-1514.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/RC8tdWF9/IMG-1515.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/rFrrPq04/IMG-1516.jpg) Ossie
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Post by handiabled on Sept 5, 2024 9:10:13 GMT -5
No doubt you will beat this into submission!
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Post by tcoat on Sept 5, 2024 9:25:09 GMT -5
Looking real good! I have been inside a StuG at German tank museum and I was surprised how tight it was inside!!! ![](https://i.postimg.cc/Y92CL3Fq/temp-Imageu6-K2-K2.avif) I took several pictures of the interior and exterior during the visit. That museum is definitely one of three best museums I have been to. The look on your face would appear to indicate that it was so tight you sat on something and got a surprise!
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Post by ossie262 on Sept 6, 2024 12:58:47 GMT -5
Hi all So as promised I done some more and completed part 29. I put the track links on but was not happy with them so removed them and cleaned up the back wall. Just so every one knows. The build is based on the Stug 3 G at fort benning Still in its original colours and was from stu. Art. Brig 261 so this is the bases of the vehicle . Built Dec 44 . It was surrendered in Austria in running condition. So my model will either be in that compound being looked at by some US soildiers or with track broken along side a road with same idea being examined. . Ossie ![](https://i.postimg.cc/Dfg6JBdg/IMG-1528.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/QNk4gXsc/IMG-1529.jpg)
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Post by 406 Silverado on Sept 6, 2024 13:07:36 GMT -5
This is coming together very nicely so far Ossie. Better safe now than sorry later with the back wall clean up buddy. An ounce of prevention...........
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