Andy's 1/35 Tamiya Stug B

[Guest]

Here's my entry into Bob's Stug group build. No doubt you've all seen one before but here are the box & sprue shots as required:

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The lovely rubber band tracks

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And some PE

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It seems Voyager have released a newer version of this but I managed to get the old one! Not that it matters too much as upon opening the box it was clear I'm not going to manage most of this. I'll have a go at the larger pieces if I can decipher the instructions, but many parts look way beyond me.

Kit tracks may well get changed for metal but I have plenty of time to decide. 6 months is pretty much a lifetime for me so anything could happen.

[SimonT]

Hi Andy - metal barrel and etch supplied with the kit is good. None of that with mine

The Voyager set looks good

[BattleshipBob]

Enjoy Andy

built this kit and its a nice easy build, best of luck

[Fernando N]

Same kit here Andy, nice etch set I'm only adding Fruils for now...

[Steve Jones]

Plenty of time to have a bash at the PE. The worst parts will be the clamps. Can't go wrong with a Tamiya kit. Looking forward to seeing the three colour camo pattern with winter camo on top. LOL

[Guest]

Funnily enough Steve I've been thinking about winter camo. Another first for me but there's plenty of time to strip it and start again if it goes Pete Tong. :smiling5:

[Guest]

I have this Kit Andy and was wondering how good a build it would be and what extra's it may need or not need to make it pop!

Front row for me with notepad and pen if you don't mind buddy?

[Guest]

The more the merrier James, glad to have you.

I'm still not sure how much of the extra PE detail I'll be able to manage as there is a ton of really tiny stuff. With my fat fingered approach to CA the blobs of glue are normally many times bigger than these pieces, but I'll give it a shot!

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[scottie3158]

Andy,
Chair pulled up. The etch is not as daunting as it first appears. The instructions sometimes leave a lot to be desired. And there is always stuff left on the fret. Fret is good for replacing flat stuff but for round stuff eg handles etc wire or even the kit part is better. Voyager etch is normally pretty good. Wash it all in hot soapy water. Then Scratch with the tip of a scalpel where you apply the glue it will help it key and make the joint stronger.

[Guest]

Thanks for the tips Paul.

This part of the instructions had me completely baffled for a while. I've since figured it must be a jig to mark out where extra holes need drilling rather than it being a piece that needs fitting. Purpose for those holes is still unknown though as they don't appear later, nor does it say if I should do the panel on the opposite side. Hopefully it will become clear as mud as I progress :smiling5:

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[scottie3158]

Andy,
It looks to me like there not holes but to dimple ready for part E6 which are on the sprue you posted but I could be wrong so check again.

[Steve Jones]

I agree with Scottie that the holes are for the PE screw heads to be put over. The two horizontal holes are for the grab handle.

[Guest]

Ah yes! Makes sense now.

That might shed some light on other parts of the destructions I'm not quite sure on too. Thank you both.

[Guest]

It seems a few of us are at similar stages, with similar piccies, but here are mine anyway

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A lot more mould lines and sanding than I was expecting but everything fitted together perfectly.

Then it was time to brave the first of the PE :flushed:

Here is the kit part that it's intended for, a grenade rack I believe (dry fitted)

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I started off well, folding the four "boxes" for the bottom.

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But then we needed some glue action for the upper rail, and my record with CA isn't great. This was no exception lol. Stuck down to some 6MM fine line tape to keep the rail square and for scale.

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Many of the nicely rounded pieces have gotten deformed out of shape while wrestling to get them to stick, and I don't think one of them is properly in line or square :smiling5:

This travesty will probably end up in the spares box as even the kit part looks better, and it doesn't bode well for the rest of the PE either as much of it is even smaller than this. I gave it a bash, but until I get over my CA handicap I think I'll be putting the Voyager stuff back in it's box!

[Guest]

Andy I'm no expert with a kit and have an even a worse record with the black art of PE, but have you considered going over to Gator white glue for small sections of PE. ?It takes longer to dry of course( I've just been told ) but is easyer to use .
Taking a seat , can you crack on because I'm up to roughly the same part as you. Nice to see your track adjusters looks like my unglued one !