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Post by elco on Jul 15, 2014 7:59:20 GMT -5
Yep yep i got m! Yesterday is picked up my kit and wow what a great kit. The zim detail is fantastic just like all the other crisp details. Some metal tracks and schurzen are on there way, the metal barrel is already in the pocket. A posting withouts pics... Naah!     Next step, build something :mrgreen: Cheers! |
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Post by elco on Jul 15, 2014 8:00:15 GMT -5
Well some progress! I started yesterday and this is a real nice kit! Some errors in the instructions but it is not the first Stug i build  I build the running gear and started with the upperhull because i need it to be prepared for the concrete armor. I made some damage on the fenders not to much because the schurzen will cover the sides. The suspension is workable (thnx for the tip Wouter)     |
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Post by elco on Jul 15, 2014 8:01:01 GMT -5
And the last stuff  |
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Post by elco on Jul 15, 2014 8:01:45 GMT -5
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Post by elco on Jul 15, 2014 8:06:31 GMT -5
And a sneak peek of the side armor and concrete armor  |
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Post by wouter on Jul 15, 2014 9:28:01 GMT -5
Nice to see the transfer mate, and cool to see the skirts fitted
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Post by dupes on Jul 15, 2014 9:52:16 GMT -5
MORE waffles! You guys are going to make me go to Denny's for lunch if you keep this up.
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Post by Deano on Jul 15, 2014 10:17:40 GMT -5
Absolute Stug porn here on MSC .....brilliant !!!!!
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Post by elco on Jul 15, 2014 11:43:57 GMT -5
Thnx Gents, waffles and porn mmh what a piece of plastic can do to grown men.. Thx for checking in and more pics soon( tonight). |
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Post by wbill76 on Jul 15, 2014 12:49:52 GMT -5
Looking good there Elco!  |
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Post by elco on Jul 15, 2014 13:20:18 GMT -5
Thnx Bill! some other pics. I made the concrete armor with putty, i sculped it in sevaral layers and made the stucture with a old brush and some water. I tried to make the structure smooth as possible and may sand it down a little bit more. I fitted the skirts and attach them as last when everything is painted etc.. One track link is removed from the tracks to give it the proper look as you can see by the missing skirt.    |
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Post by deafpanzer on Jul 15, 2014 13:22:19 GMT -5
Just noticed the texture of concrete on the StuG... I have to say WOW! It looks spot on! Sorry if I missed that part... what did you use for the concrete add on armor?
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Post by AverageJoe on Jul 15, 2014 13:27:19 GMT -5
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Post by elco on Jul 15, 2014 13:30:14 GMT -5
Just noticed the texture of concrete on the StuG... I have to say WOW! It looks spot on! Sorry if I missed that part... what did you use for the concrete add on armor? That's what you get peeking under the skirts Andy I just edit the post with text so you can see
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Post by deafpanzer on Jul 15, 2014 13:40:42 GMT -5
Busted for peeking under the skirts... LOL Thanks for another great tip!
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Post by Tojo72 on Jul 15, 2014 15:07:02 GMT -5
Glad this one made it over,nice job on the concrete
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Post by Jeff the 57th on Jul 15, 2014 15:10:27 GMT -5
I can't wait to see how this kit builds, looks great so far. I've been wanting to buy one since it was released.
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Post by wouter on Jul 15, 2014 15:55:16 GMT -5
yeah, agree, that concrete looks awesome. Are you going to add concrete to the cupola front as well? Must say, seeing you add this makes me want to try it
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Post by DeafStuG on Jul 15, 2014 16:21:49 GMT -5
Good job - Nice Add on - metal Tracks,P.E. outside and concrete armour.
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Post by wbill76 on Jul 16, 2014 13:17:57 GMT -5
Nice touch with the concrete in particular there Elco. Definitely adds to the character on this one. I've even seen some where the crew took tracks AND concrete and added them for protection...with the guide-horns sticking up out of the concrete...gives it a very 'reptilian' look. |
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Post by elco on Jul 16, 2014 14:52:56 GMT -5
Thnx for checking in guys! I have some pics of that Bill, i shall look them up. Maybe this is something for you Wouter  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Post by pantherf..-Email Not Valid on Jul 16, 2014 15:22:15 GMT -5
Make no mistake, it's a very nice, clean work & build and I am not being negative about it all but I just never liked the concrete armor look on my beloveded StuGs. That and or the Sherman too, just don't like it as it destroys the vehicles original design and... it's beauty. I have one in progress right now... actually it's DML's StuH I am converting over with the cast mantlet, late schurzen and return rollers. It might look just like yours without the concrete. LOL But, after buying several more kits I may throw it all out the door and keep it as it came.  But, I have set of Friuls for it but I am interested in the tracks you have here! Who makes 'em, where to get 'em and really... are they expensive? What makes them "easy"? Seeing a StuG build really get's me pumped up and have given this a 'like'!  Jeff |
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Post by elco on Jul 16, 2014 16:09:25 GMT -5
Thnx Jeff, i feel ya about the concrete armor but i just had to build one Specialy a version with this type of swing schurzen. When al done it looks like a pumped up crazy veteran. The tracks are sold by the sockelshop in Germany. What make them easy is the assembly and no cleaning. You can find some pictures of the assembly in Wouters Stug's topic. The tracklinks have 2 pins that you need to bow.. that's it. In 30min max you have a set of 2 complete tracks. Privé is almost the same as the Friuls. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Post by pantherf..-Email Not Valid on Jul 16, 2014 18:16:04 GMT -5
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Post by wouter on Jul 16, 2014 23:45:55 GMT -5
not more fragile than Friuls I'd say ^^
Well worth it!
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Post by elco on Jul 17, 2014 3:13:59 GMT -5
Yup that's right, i'll use them for definitely for future builds |
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Post by elco on Jul 17, 2014 13:35:20 GMT -5
Thnx for checking in guys! I have some pics of that Bill, i shall look them up. Maybe this is something for you Wouter Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk  |
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Post by wouter on Jul 17, 2014 23:46:34 GMT -5
great photo, found it a while ago. I sure want to give it a go one day, but not this time...as far as I'm aware the Langemarck StuGs didn't have concrete armor (well, not much evidence of that, but still Cheers |
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Post by elco on Jul 18, 2014 3:19:09 GMT -5
Maybe it is something to try on a old Tamiya stug, the concrete is also on the side..nice future project indeed |
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Post by wouter on Jul 18, 2014 7:54:36 GMT -5
I think Panzer Art sells a whole resin replacement upper fighting compartment for this one. Well, very distant future I'd say Darn, it's so friggin' hot, got loads of time but too hot to continue my StuG :/ Cheers |
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