Andy's 1/35 Tamiya Stug B

[Guest]

Thanks Jim and Paul. Bead needs a bit of a clean up underneath (where I started) but definitely a job where I could have done with 3 hands!

I may have to invent a TET applicator than can be used with ones teeth :smiling5:

[Guest]

I just showed this picture to Zoe to give her an ideal of scale and she almost fainted so thought I'd add it here. You can just see a left over screw hiding in the milk carton top. I know many of you are used to working at this scale but I sometimes find it hard to figure out just how small the details are that people are manipulating without something to reference to.

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[Steve Jones]

Stunning work Andy. I would be well pleased with that result. Well done sir!

[Guest]

Even worse is when you start thinking: “This tiny little rivet is overscale, now how do I make a smaller one when I already used the smallest punch in my punch and die set?”

[BattleshipBob]

Excellent job Andy!!

[Guest]

Thanks Steve & Bob, really appreciate the feedback.

Jakko, I don't even want to think about using the smaller sizes just yet! Maybe I'll get there in the future but this is about as small as I'm ready to deal with right now. Anything smaller and I might as well use a blob of glue :smiling5:

[Guest]

That is actually a good way to make small rivets However, getting them of consistent size is usually a bit of a problem.

[Guest]

I've made the call to abandon most of the etch work on this. I was finding it far too taxing, physically and mentally, which isn't what this should be all about.

So I've finished most of the construction now, leaving the tools and stuff off until later, and started adding some paint. I'm trying out building it up in different layers, with slightly different shades & intensities, chipping in between. Looks a bit of a mess close up right now but should hopefully come good as I add more layers.

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Wheels, hatches, tools and various other bits are getting the same treatment

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And I've made a start on Tommy Cooper

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[Steve Jones]

Great work on the layering Andy. Really does add depth to your build - just like that! :smiling2:

[Guest]

Thanks Steve. I'm totally winging it with no idea what I'm doing or if it'll look alright when finished, but I'm back to having fun with this one at least.

[Guest]

After a bit more paint I've started to add the tools & other gubbins. I've also put the decals on, but some splintered into oblivion so I've masked and sprayed a few of the easier ones, like the white corners on the track guards.

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I had to mask & spray this cross too. I think I actually prefer the slightly rough & ready look rather than pristine decals. I may do it more often. There was a 13 decal to the right of it which I had to scrub off then quickly respray the area as it had stripped some paint. I wasn't quite up to masking that out, but might look out for some stencils for future use. Suggestions on where I might find those would be appreciated. I ordered some from Wish but they were mahoosive, only useful if I start doing 1/6 scale kits or similar :smiling5:

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[Steven000]

.... I had to mask & spray this cross too. I think I actually prefer the slightly rough & ready look rather than pristine decals ....

Yes it looks better than a decal indeed :thumb2:
Looking good!
Steven

[BattleshipBob]

Lovely work Andy

And its a StuG lol

[scottie3158]

Andy,
Cracking work you are a master of the airbrush your finishes are always faultless.

[Guest]

Thanks everyone, glad you like it :smiling3:

I had a bit of a lightbulb moment too. With plenty of other numbers on the decal sheet I could graft a 13 together.