1/35 Tamiya Stug III Ausf B

[PanzerWomble]

Don't sit down this will be quick ....... In the clearing of my stash pre move , I bought this 18 months ago along with its cousin the Pz III Ausf L .

Built the PzIII last year , not a bad little kit. This Stug looks very like my chums ( that's a D though ) but will stick with a Panzer Grey for this one.. ..so lets see how many shades of Grey I can work into this simple little thing . Metal barrel.... basic PE screens ...6 marking options ....meh.... is ok 

 

[PanzerWomble]

Rolling on after my Border Pz IV ....yes .....this is so 20 years behind. No real armour texture, weld beads are small and dubious ,  whole kit has the feel of "starter" to it. Vinyl tracks are really low detail compared to the moulded one on the border. 

 

 

 

 

[PanzerWomble]

Hull is interesting with some attempt at movable steering arms and spring suspention .....yeah ok Tamiya shall we wedge a motor in there too ? 

 

Low part count and usual "no issue" fit means it builds quick , got here in about 3 hours ...

 

 

And on it's hull 

 

 

[PanzerWomble]

But whats it like inside ....???

 

 

[PanzerWomble]

See........... I pulled a fast one there , that's actually  inside this Finnish Ausf G not the D above ....🤣 Pays to know a few people with them just in case ....Stug III ........soooo 2017 dharlings . 

 

[PanzerWomble]

Moving on .....primed , black based , basic light grey paint job , wet on wet acrylic with panzer grey , lightened with yet another lighter grey , dry brushed with yet another gray /green pastels . This is going to be 100% acrylic weathering no oils at all . Free weekend coming up as Mrs Womble is away with her family, so plenty of modelling time hopefully. Next up is decals and muds , then we will see where it goes . 

Cheers 

Looks a bit odd after several rounds with paint ...trust me it will come together 

 

 

Small parts painted and some dry brushing ....bear with ...new lights are boosting the apparent contrast on da bench on the bench pix. 

 

 

[Bomber_County]

Is it finished yet 🤪

[PanzerWomble]

1 hour ago, Bomber_County said:

Is it finished yet 🤪

Shortly , call back at midnight ? 🤣

[GazzaS]

Very nice work, Guy!  Damn...   you make me feel like a modelling slacker.

[PanzerWomble]

On 4/6/2023 at 8:28 PM, GazzaS said:

Very nice work, Guy!  Damn...   you make me feel like a modelling slacker.

I probably need to get out more !

 

And done ...RFI pix here