Folkwulfe Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 Thanks guys....here's a little side skirt armor test fit action for you. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 Oh...the humanity! I'm going to see track links and guide teeth and hinge pins in my nightmares for weeks. This is just a sampling of the process of making three pieces into one moveable link. And there's 93 links per side....plus spares! On a lighter note, I should receive the jerry cans and two crew any day now. This is about to get interesting which I sorely need after all this mind numbing track building. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 OMG!!! We have track #2.....yeah! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Great progress, with the tracks out of the way, there is no braking now until the finish . Cheers Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 ....and for the first time....sitting on a full set of tracks on her own.... 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Nice work on the tracks and side armor. Always an accomplished when our build models final are sitting on their own feet. Keep 'em comin Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 It took awhile, but I finally got the TC viewer ports masked to spray. A few small parts around the perimeter and the hatch port will be finished and painted. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 Test fit number umpteen before the painting commences... The tiny armored spanners between the viewing ports was a pain at first, but turned out well. The upper ring is not yet glued in place so that I can reach all the little spaces with the airgun. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Again nice work on the Stug. I just saw, that there is a figure set out from das Werk for their Stug. Interestingly they don't mention it on their website neither does Scalemates. The usually well connected shop of Modellbau König has them listed and available. I thought I let you know. StuG III Crew & Infantry Set 1/16 (modellbau-koenig.de) Cheers Rob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 Appreciate it Doc. I had no idea Das Works had a figure set out. I have already ordered the Classy Hobby driver and TC. I wish they and the jerry can set were here so I can get started on them too. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Nice progress on the tug Keep 'em comin Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 Painted and attached... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 ...and I finally got these in the mail... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Nice looking details Keep 'em comin Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 Both side skirts are ready for paint now. This will be the final paint scheme I will be doing... Northern France in the fall of 1944 not long after D-Day. I am a little concerned about the crew figures which I haven't received yet. The commanders hatch opening has a sighting periscope sticking out of it that takes away some of the clearance for his body. I have to wait until they arrive to see how much of a problem I have. The weather is cooperating lately so some serious painting is in store for the next several days. Tracks and underbody weathering are my main focusing. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Nice. I like it.....harv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Nice work! I feel your pain regarding the tracks, I just finished working on the tracks on my big Trumpeter T 72 project. It took me a few days of sanding and filing each Link to do each side, 95 links per side. Anyway, I just purchased the big Stug from Das Werk. I'll be watching your build. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted December 24, 2021 Author Share Posted December 24, 2021 The weathering is progressing well...here's a couple of shots of the initial mud and grass applications. And the tracks are also coming along well... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Awesome progress .. the beginning stages of the mud and grime is looking good. Keep 'em comin Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 Money shot...tracks are on for good and some pastel work and the side skirts can go on permanently. ...and with skirts on.... Not much to see unless you look around them. But I know it's there. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 Great work on the Stug! Is it me....or has there been a lot of interest in Stugs lately? At least 3 big-scale stug releases lately.. and recently, on The modeling news website, A 1/35 full interior Stug was featured. It looks fantastic. Anyway, thanks for posting your work. I can't wait to work on mine, but I have the big Trumpeter T-72 to finish, which frankly, I've lost some enthusiasm for. I've just purchased the Classy Hobby driver and commander figures in 1/16 scale. These are sold out on most websites and I had trouble finding them. They look good, but my figure painting skills,....on faces in particular, not the greatest. Anyway, carry on with your stug project. Stugs forever! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 If I can help with some techniques I use, I will be glad to share with you. I used to do 1/35th scale custom figures for others....made a little profit to help pay for my projects. Two recommendations before you start.....get small dental brushes and alot of wooden toothpicks. They are invaluable! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 By the way guys....it's after midnight here in Texas....Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday Boss.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 Nice progress and the mud and weathering looks so good. Too bad, so much is now going to be hidden behind the armor shields. Keep 'em comin Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted December 26, 2021 Author Share Posted December 26, 2021 Well...after festivities were finally done and everyone went home, I was able to get some work on the Stug done....it's looking alot better now. The loaders hatch, periscope and defensive mg are on. Six water cans and two fuel cans are done. And one side skirt is base painted. I still have pioneer tools and mounts to do and I still haven't receive the two crew members...so there's still a ways to go yet. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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