Bob's Sturmgeschutz GB Chat thread

[boatman]

I am sitting on my chair, stroking a cat, waiting for Mr Bond, James Bond. first step the web then the local chipshop. StuG only parking

StuG ONLY PARKIN WHAT ABOUT THE ALFA you cant not have a parkin space for her its un heard of LOL an you have got big ideas if you gonna invade the local
chip shop what nxt world domination ?LOL
CHRIS

[Dave Ward]

I'm toying with adding Zimmerit to my Stug IV - I've no problem with applying it, but where? I know it was applied to vertical surfaces, but not to Schurzen, and that's about it. Are there any diagrams to show the areas covered? I do know that the Stug IV had 'normal' Zimmerit ( ie not waffle pattern ), and I've dug out my Tamiya 'rake', so all I need is a bit of reference...............
Dave

[Guest]

Going by some photos, basically the whole front, except for the gun mantlet and the vertical plates besides that (both sides are bare) and the horizontal roof over the driver’s position. The sloping roof sections at the front were covered too, and also the whole hull rear plate but not the rear plate of the superstructure. Every part of the mudguards (front and rear) that wasn’t horizontal also appears of have had Zimmerit.

This is mainly going by photos of a StuG IV with remote-controlled machine gun and vertical exhaust pipes, again in Spielberger’s Sturmgeschütz (pages 146–147 of the third printing, 1997).

[Dave Ward]

I had a Eureka Moment!! Eduard produce PE Zimmerit - which looks too flat to my eyes - but they show the areas that are treated. They make versions for the Academy, Tamiya & Dragon models, but not the Revell/Italeri. There are differences in coverage between each of the models, so I reckon I will have sufficient leeway if I miss ( or hit ) a few areas.
I've downloaded the instructions from the Eduard website, so I'll be able to mark out the patches
Dave

[BattleshipBob]

amazing what you can find on google

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My kind of carpark, stick a ticket on the beauty and i ll blow your head off :thumb2: :tongue-out3: :upside:

[Guest]

The StuG has landed! But SWMBO insists I must wait until my Birthday next week until I get my hands on it! :flushed:


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[BattleshipBob]

Evening all

My apologises to you all as i have been negecting my duties!:unamused:

I should be posting insults sorry praise but after another health issue, the now normal fatique etc my batteries are flat again.

Sorry will try my best to return to normal service:upside:

The very best to you all for a StuGtastic xmas and New Year. Had the drive widened just in case i have a 1:1 StuG from santa:tongue-out3:

[AlanG]

Bob. Health first remember! We'll just tick along waiting for your 'guidance' as and when you are feeling up to it.

[Graeme C.]

Get well soon Bob, the Stugmeister's return is eagerly anticipated!

[Guest]

Mr StuG, hope your feeling better soon. Take it easy Bob.

[BattleshipBob]

Thanks All, appreciated

Been to docs and another sick note for 6 weeks. Waiting for a final test on a excercise bike, plugged into a heart monitor and oxygen (tour de France next lol) to check heart/lung function etc. If ok looks like ME, lovely :worried:

[stillp]

Best of luck Bob.
Pete

[boatman]

Bob I sent you a pm an we hope you will be ok
jen an chris

[BattleshipBob]

Thanks Pete

Its been 10 months and still no diagnosis!

[BattleshipBob]

Bob I sent you a pm an we hope you will be ok
jen an chris

Sorry Chris

Just replied

Busy day my mum fell and cut her head, so 3hrs in A&E, all ok now after 15 stiches!