Peterpools Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Looking mighty good 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 Have I mentioned how much I hate PE small parts? I know they look great, but that usually comes with a prise tag of swearing, frustration, and massive amounts of time searching for that one critical piece you just launched or dropped into oblivion...4 times! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 One sweet looking axe and the PE always looks great but it has a frustration level all to,it’s own. Keep ‘em comin Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 So the boys finally came to town....as you can see from the picture, they fit pretty nicely with the Stug with a little modification. I had to make some changes. The TC became the loader and the loader became the TC. It is due to their poses being opposite of their roles. The loader was standing and the TC sitting and I needed the opposite. I also had to get rid of a tie one of the figures had molded in and the SS runes on the collar tabs both wore (I am doing Wehrmacht). There are some fit issues with the body halves that will require filling but I can handle that. Both come with a holstered sidearm, ballcap style hat, earphones and throat mics. There are a couple of different arms and hands but not many. The choices are limited. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 The camo application has started... 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 ....and pretty much the final pattern... 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Cammo work is looking so good. Terrific progress Keep 'em comin Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share Posted January 2, 2022 The markings went on well and register pretty close... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 I finally have a little progress to report on the Stug project. After a couple of days working over the bodies of the two crewmen, I got to the point of priming them. There was alot more work on hiding all the seams and getting arms and hands close to what I wanted. This is how they look at present... Next is to accent the highlighted areas before the base field-grey color of the uniforms. By leaving deep creases black and highlighted areas light grey and white, the effect will be similar to accented aircraft panel areas and give more depth to the fabric. Let you know as I get further progress. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 Spent about 3 hours last night working on pioneer tools and mounts. There is still a fair amount of weathering to do before they are finished, but at least they're attached. Still have both tow cables, fire extinguisher, shovel, and blackout tail light to go. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggtim Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Man, that is cool! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 Thanks Tim....Another milestone, at least for me, I finally got the gumption to tackle the PE rack on the aft deck. The problem was to get 10 pieces of brass flat straps aligned and together to for a three-sided rack for extra equipment on the back deck. The 7 legs had to line up with molded in mounting blocks on the deck itself. CA glue did not have a strong enough bond to hold the pieces long enough, so I decided to solder the joints instead. This presents another whole world of possible problems altogether. Clean, flux, tin, align, clamp down, solder, cleanup, and check fit....for 9 joints between 10 pieces...each. The end result after inventing a couple of new cuss words? And I still HATE PE!!! 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Worth the swear words though. That looks great, 👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 Thanks Gus...much appreciated. Got her painted and doing a final fit check before gluing her down permanently. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Looking mighty good and one tough PE assembly nearly done and in the books. Keep 'em comin Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 Thanks Pete...I am glad to have that part done. Now I have to get the cables down to final fit and most of the additional equipment placement before finishing the rear deck area. I have to wait for paint for the crew uniforms. I ran out of the proper colors and it will take a couple of weeks before I get them in the mail. The plan is to finish the small details in the meantime. This is where I stand at this point... 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 As work permitted, I have been working on a few of the smaller details. First was constructing wooden boxes for the rear deck. I have one nearly done and a second barely started. The pic that follows shows the crate and a rolled tarp on top. Also in the pic is the open tarp usually carried over the gun mantel where it's open to the elements. I for and older DML figure and scavenged the MP 38, ammo pouches, and helmet as additional stuff for the upper hull. I took a couple of German WW2 maps and reduced them before color printing them, and they turned out perfect. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Great work on the details. Soldering can be a pain, but the parts are properly bonded afterwards. One downside is, the brass gets softer with the heat annealing the material, which can cause problems. For the rack, it seems to be the optimal solution though. With the added small parts, the Stug looks better and better with maybe the only exception of the mantlet tarp, which looks a bit lifeless, If I'm allowed to criticize. Lead foil from a wine bottle is great for replicating tarps, if they are large enough. Cheers Rob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 Of coarse you can critique the Stug Doc....it's all part of the process. I rely on you and others on this forum to give me an honest appraisal and suggestions. Tin foil I would never have thought of.. Sounds like a good idea and I am going to try it. Thank you all for your assistance....and keep it coming...if I may steal your catch phrase.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 20 minutes ago, Folkwulfe said: Sounds like a good idea and I am going to try it. Thank you all for your assistance....and keep it coming...if I may steal your catch phrase.... Oh, that's Peter catch phrase not mine, but I guess, he wouldn't mind . Cheers Rob 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Looks great! Nice work😀 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 Oh well...sorry for the mix-up Doc...can I blame it on old age? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 I have been very amiss in not catching up on your build. Looking absolutely brilliant, working in this scale I can see is so beneficial, it’s just I haven’t the real estate to have many. Looking forward to the final reveal, congratulations on brilliant build….. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 Awesome BC...welcome back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Not being an armor builder, it's hard and unfair for me to suggest how to do anything but the end results look just so good. I feel flattered using my catch phrase: Keep 'em comin and no problems at all.👍 Keep 'em comin Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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