Bob's Sturmgeschutz GB Chat thread

[Guest]

Hi Bob, loving the Stug Fest so far! Some great builds underway! I was
thinking of joining in if that is okay?
I have a Tamiya Ausf B in the stash but I see there are a few of that Kit being built already. SWMBO asked me last night what I'd like for my Birthday in a few weeks and as I currently have the North African Campaign bug at the moment I have requested the Bronco Stug III Ausf D. It looks like a very decent kit with a little PE. My first Bronco Build and my first Stug III Build.
Best Regards.
James.

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[Steve Jones]

Great choice James. I built this a couple of years ago and its a lovely kit. The air filters were a little tricky but all in all a great kit. If you want to see the final build pictures they can be found HERE

[BattleshipBob]

Do your swear allegiance to the mighty StuG :thumb2: :hungry::tongue-out3::hugging-face:

if yes all aboard the good ship StuG

Good to have in the GB James

[BattleshipBob]

Yet another Updated list :thumb2:

1 Bob Court :- Dragon 1/35 Stug 111, Ausf G, late production with Zimmerit + bits
2 Si :- Miniart 1/35 Stug O series
3 Al :- Tamiya 1/35 Stug IV
4 Simon T:- Zvezda 1/35 Stug B with etch and winter tracks. Dragon 1/72 Stug E
5 Andy:- Tamiya Stug Ausf B with bits
6 Pete :- Tamiya 1/35 Stug Ausf B
7 Dave W :- Revell 1/35 Stug IV
8 Steve H :- Italeri 1/35 Stug Ausf B
9 Fernando:- Tamiya B with Fruil
10 John Race :- Zvezda 1/35 Stug Ausf B
11 Graeme C :- Tamiya 1/35 early G
12 Allen Dewire :- Dragon 1/35 Stug IV late production
13 Bowcat :- Tamiya 1/35 Stug Finnish army
14 Beowulf :- Dragon 1/35 Stug Ausf B
15 Lee Drennan :- Tamiya 1/48 Stug G
16 Papa 695 : - Tamiya 1/48 Stug B
17 Ron:- Tamiya 1/35 Stug IV
18 Mickc :- Academy 1/35 Stug IV
19 Andrew :- Plastic Soldier 1/72 Stug name your version!
20 Richard :- Italeri 1/35 Stug IV
21 Steve Jones :- Dragon 1/35 Stug Ausf C/D with lots of extras
22 Christian:- 1:56 Bolt Action + another
23 Jon :- Dragon's F/8
24: James :- 1/35 Bronco Stug D Africa campa

25: Bob (again) to be announced lol, bit like the oscars:rolling:

I have started another StuG build today, as practice for panzer grey and weathering it etc, more Friday. Wait for it, wait for it lads :thinking:

[Guest]

Steve! Your build is fantastic and the weathering is something else! Superb all round! If I can achieve even half of how your Ausf D looks I will be a very happy man!

[Guest]

Thanks Bob! Buzzing like an old fridge now to get a start! Yes! A salute has been given to the GB and my allegiance has been sworn to the mighty sdKfz 142! :tongue-out3: Totally Stugtastic!

[BattleshipBob]

Yet another Updated list :

1 Bob Court :- Dragon 1/35 Stug 111, Ausf G, late production with Zimmerit + bits
2 Si :- Miniart 1/35 Stug O series
3 Al :- Tamiya 1/35 Stug IV
4 Simon T:- Zvezda 1/35 Stug B with etch and winter tracks. Dragon 1/72 Stug E
5 Andy:- Tamiya Stug Ausf B with bits
6 Pete :- Tamiya 1/35 Stug Ausf B
7 Dave W :- Revell 1/35 Stug IV
8 Steve H :- Italeri 1/35 Stug Ausf B
9 Fernando:- Tamiya B with Fruil
10 John Race :- Zvezda 1/35 Stug Ausf B
11 Graeme C :- Tamiya 1/35 early G
12 Allen Dewire :- Dragon 1/35 Stug IV late production
13 Bowcat :- Tamiya 1/35 Stug Finnish army
14 Beowulf :- Dragon 1/35 Stug Ausf B
15 Lee Drennan :- Tamiya 1/48 Stug G
16 Papa 695 : - Tamiya 1/48 Stug B
17 Ron:- Tamiya 1/35 Stug IV
18 Mickc :- Academy 1/35 Stug IV
19 Andrew :- Plastic Soldier 1/72 Stug name your version!
20 Richard :- Italeri 1/35 Stug IV
21 Steve Jones :- Dragon 1/35 Stug Ausf C/D with lots of extras
22 Christian:- 1:56 Bolt Action + another
23 Jon :- Dragon's F/8
24: James :- 1/35 Bronco Stug D Africa campaign
25: Bob Court:- Tamiya 1/35 StuG B

[Allen Dewire]

PSSST Bob,

Mine is a "last" not late Stug IV. Wouldn't want to make Krupp angry now would we...……………..

[BattleshipBob]

Well done Allen, you spoted the error!!

[stillp]

Right chaps been neglecting my duties, but in a good cause we have been helping out a fayre to raise cash for a cat rescue charity and being huge moggie lovers it was well worth being bloody freezing lol

Huge moggies Bob? You mean Tigers, Panthers, etc? :tongue-out3:
Pete

[BattleshipBob]

Huge moggies Bob? You mean Tigers, Panthers, etc? :tongue-out3:
Pete

Would like a Tiger on my lap lol

[boatman]

Would like a Tiger on my lap lol

WHAT a fully grown tiger Bob I think you would be the main course lol

[BattleshipBob]

WHAT a fully grown tiger Bob I think you would be the main course lol

Good point, hope they do not crap on my car:flushed:

[boatman]

Good point, hope they do not crap on my car:flushed:

WHAT on an ALFA got to catch it first lol

[Guest]

I was doing a bit of research on the Ausf D I plan to build and found this 2016 restoration of a captured Afrika Korps Stuggy. Salvaged from a UK firing range.
Mr Jon Phillips restored it with almost all original parts but rebuilt with Rolls Royce multi-fuel engine, Allison gearbox and FV432 steering box.
A real thing of beauty.

Stug III Ausf D Restoration