Muddy StuG 3 Ausf G

[maschinenkrueger]

Hobby Boss - My bad.

[bullardino]

Mar 13, 2014 9:11:39 GMT -5 maschinenkrueger said:

Hobby Boss - My bad.

Ah, ok, I know that kit. Very nice looking one, I think it's the one Rick Lawler did for the last Weathering Magazine (one of the variants of the kit family).

You made me hope there was a new one

[maschinenkrueger]

Yeah. That's the one.





There's been many JPs posted here. Thought I'd post my old one from the early 1990s. I found this recently in a box out in the garage. Forgot I had it.

[Marcel du Long]

Nice (customized) figures BK.

And sweet to seen this Stug alongside a JPIV.
Instead of starting a new Stug build a JP this time?

Marcel

[wing_nut]

That looks so nice it almost hurts

[maschinenkrueger]

Mar 16, 2014 3:43:08 GMT -5 Marcel du Long said:

Instead of starting a new Stug build a JP this time?

Marcel

I've heard such good things about the Dragon kit. The above list is all I have in my stack at the moment - non stug. Oh, I do have the 38T "Gepard" but not keen on it at the moment unless someone has spare solid drive wheels.

I was somewhat surprised how close in size the two tank hunters are. Makes me think of a what-if JPIII with a more ballistic style hull and an L70 gun.

[maschinenkrueger]

now with obligatory bucket. A must have accessory for this spring.

[bullardino]

Awesome stuff, top notch.

[wbill76]

Got to have the bucket! Very nice progress, the figures are going to really set this one apart for sure as well.

[maschinenkrueger]

Thanks. I need to get the badges sorted out and then start painting.

[Marcel du Long]

I've heard such good things about the Dragon kit. 

[Deleted]

great work all round and the figure conversions look great

[maschinenkrueger]

Thanks Snipersmudge.

Here are the results of a weekend's worth of painting. Loader needs a couple of refinements with the skin tone. I am having a hell of a tough time with this one. The facial features aren't the best and I'm just not finding my grove. The Komandar turned out a little better. I think he needs a little more dirt on the white uniform.

[Marcel du Long]

D#MN sweet paintjob I say!
Nice detail those Östketten, I didn't notice them before.

Your best Stug so far.

Marcel.

[Leon]

WOW that is looking awesome,very realistic looking.

[bullardino]

Fantastic, the commander looks great. The loader also looks fine, maybe the clothes are a bit too clean, but how I wish I could do half as good

[maschinenkrueger]

Mar 24, 2014 1:40:54 GMT -5 Marcel du Long said:

Your best Stug so far.

And YOU don't want me to build them any more.

BTW - these are "Winterketten". Ostketten were a wider track without the paddle. I think my next one will have Ostketten. They iz kool!

www.network54.com/Forum/47207/thread/1371057071/Can+anyone+explain+this+-



Thanks all. Appreciate the comments. Onto the groundwork.

[elco]

They look bad ass, i reconise the feeling that the figs don't have the results you want but they look great! No more Stug, hell we should do a Stug GB

[wbill76]

Looks pretty good from here! Nice set of crew for this StuG.

[afvfan]

This is such a great build so far. It's a shame about those two floating roadwheels on it.

[Deleted]

sharp figure painting they look superb

[Marcel du Long]

BTW - these are "Winterketten". Ostketten were a wider track without the paddle. I think my next one will have Ostketten. They iz kool!



www.network54.com/Forum/47207/thread/1371057071/Can+anyone+explain+this+-

Ahha, thnx.

And YOU don't want me to build them any more.

Stop (building Stugs) at your top. 

Marcel.

[losboz]

Very very nice MK

Must make a Stug one day !

Los

[Deano]

Awesome work , great build and finish!

[maschinenkrueger]

Mar 24, 2014 23:21:17 GMT -5 afvfan said:

This is such a great build so far. It's a shame about those two floating roadwheels on it.

Won't be when stuck on the base.

Thanks all. I appreciate the comments. I don't paint 1/35 figures all that often. Maybe I should say, up until recently, I haven't painted that many 1/35 figures. I'm still consulting my dog-eared copy of Shep's HTBD on face painting.


So Marcel, I should just drop mic? BTW - I guess I'm using the "modelers shorthand" for these two styles of tracks, like Porsche King Tiger. I've read some debates that they can both be called "Ostketten" since they were both used in the East. So,I guess you ARE correct. Again.


Losboz - The Dragon kits are great to build and have plenty of releases to choose from. Field mods and factory variations allow for some interesting looking vehicles.

[afvfan]

This is such a great build so far. It's a shame about those two floating roadwheels on it.

Won't be when stuck on the base.

Great! Glad to hear you're on top of it.

[Tojo72]

Outstanding Stuggy,whitewash and weathering just right

[deafpanzer]

Figures look FANT-SUPERB-TASIC!!! Wish I can paint figures like you do! LOL

[maschinenkrueger]

Thanks. Started the muddy ground work the other night. So far I'm having far more luck than I did with the Steyr muddy road.

[maschinenkrueger]

Alright, we're done here.

Here are some final photos to share. The mud was created with a lot of things and a lot of trial and error to get the churned up muck look I was going for. To better represent the sea of mud in the photo I didn't use a lot of filler foliage except a couple of tree stumps which were fun to paint but are hardly noticeable.