AllenD's 1/35 Dragon StuG IV, Last Production '45 - Bob's StuG GB

[Guest]

Impressive work Dude 1

[adt70hk]

Oh my. That is a lot of PE there.....

[Mickc1440]

Some very impressive work mate, looking grest

[SimonT]

65part etch cupola - madness, but we want to see it :smiling3:

[Jim R]

Hi Allen
Missed the start of this most impressive build. Just had a catch up. I must say all that etch and then the Dragon instructions would give me nightmares. Just reading that the cupola has 65 parts and I'd have to go for a lie down :confounded:
The work so far is beautifully neat and sorted. A real tribute to your skill and patience. Now I'm on board I look forward to the rest.
Jim

[Guest]

Just reading that the cupola has 65 parts and I'd have to go for a lie down :confounded:

I looked at the photo on the box that Allen posted and was kind of wondering why Voyager didn’t just supply an entire StuG in etched brass.

[Steve Jones]

That's some serious PE there mate. I did a PE cupola on the Panzer III and the issue was keeping all the vision ports as close as possible as space is a premium. Good luck

[Allen Dewire]

Evening Fine StuG Fans,

Not really an update, but a decision has been made over which road I will take on the cupola……..But first,

Thanks Graeme, the build is not too bad really, but sometimes you get carried away with it!

Thanks too PaulE, still a ways to though. How's things in downtown Ohio my friend?

Paul and Simon, I Looked at the destructions for a long time and really thought it would look great if I gave it go, but.......

Dude 2 and Mick, Thank you Gentlemen and the bribe money is on the way as usual….

Yes Sir Andrew, but I have to say that for the price of €17,95, it is definitely worth it even if you only use half of it....

Hi Jim, Thank you Sir!!! I had to really go over and re-read the destructions many times before I put a drop of glue on anything. I hope to finish this before I retire in May....

Hi Jakko, I had to laugh as I thought the same thing when I saw the etch set. I would think a whole StuG would have cost a heck of a lot more than €17,95 though!!!

Hi Stevie, you know I will need more than luck Buddy and therefore I think I will pass on the etch and here's why,


Start counting folks and here is what you have to work with,


It's all there except the hex bolt pieces P1. The parts to assemble pieces G and H are 1 - 2 mm big and my optivisor doesn't want any part of it. So after lots of beer and a long lie down thought process we are going to go with the kit parts and keep going with the build. To be honest, to make this cupola right now, I would have better luck French kissing a rattlesnake!!!

No table time tonight I'm afraid as the 810 tires we got today whooped my butt. I have a bunch of fender items to clean up and paint, maybe tomorrow…...

Thanks again for all the support and sorry if I disappointed a few of you with the cupola. It is nice and maybe with a stronger optivisor and a few beers, I might just give it a go one day!!! Good Night..................….

Prost
Allen

[BattleshipBob]

Good god Allen, all that PE, can feel a headache coming on:thumb2:

Turning into a monster build!!!

[Guest]

Hi Jakko, I had to laugh as I thought the same thing when I saw the etch set. I would think a whole StuG would have cost a heck of a lot more than €17,95 though!!!

Nah, you even get change from that if you buy a fully etched kit of a tank!

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Having built two of their Shermans, though, I most definitely wouldn’t recommend them to anyone considering themselves to be serious modellers

[Si Benson]

Good evening Mr D,
Splendid work on the shiny stuff there sir, permission to carry on :nerd:

[adt70hk]

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I scruffed up the etch so it will glue and also take paint better when the time comes.

Allen

Quick question. What did you use to roughen up the PE? I assume sandpaper/sanding stick. If so how course? I've done almost no PE work before but have a kit in order that comes with quite a bit.

Also do I need to wash the before and/or after sanding to get rid of any surface preservatives/oils/dust?

Thanks.

Andrew

[Fernando N]

So much bling, very nice.
The mg mount will be great with the etch shields:thumb2:

[scottie3158]

Allen.
Probably a wise decision on the etch.

[SimonT]

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