spanner's 1/35 Tamiya Stug IV - Bob's Stug G.B.

[scottie3158]

Thanks for your great comments boys.

I love these kits. simple, straight forward, no stress, just happy model making and great fun to paint and tart up just as I like, with no worries about being pulled up for some minor inaccuracy or mistake. not that it happens here on S.M.........

I know folks lace into these early kits at every opportunity.....Awful, inaccurate, inferior, no detail etc, etc., that's fine, to each his or her own, but spare a thought and understand that there are folks like me who just build for fun and are happy to leave the stressful (P.E.) and complicated builds to others. I don't want that, ta very much.... :upside:

Yours.
Ying Tong Song.

yiddle eye po

[Guest]

Oooooh 570, that's smart .
Yours 453

[spanner570]

Thanks Paul and 453. All good stuff!

I've attached the road wheels and rollers to the chassis. This makes the task of freehand brush painting the wheel rims easier and reasonably straight forward. Glued some bits on the a**e end too!


Cheers.
Neddy Seagoon

[spanner570]

Using my 'Yard brush' as I fondly call my big flat headed paint brush, I brush painted the hull and wheels, then with a fine point brush, I freehand highlighted the various wheel rims etc. I always attach the wheels to the axles before I attempt to paint them. I use Vallejo Model Air, thinned a tad with tap water.

The most excellent vinyl kit tracks I brush painted with Dk. Brown and then highlighted the road contact bits with silver and then I rubbed my thumb right around them.

I've noticed stugs had varying amounts of track sag, some didn't have any, so I'll leave mine as is for now.....











Thanks to those who have looked in.

Ron

[scottie3158]

Ron,
It just goes to show that you don't need airbrushes and lots of aftermarket to achieve great results.

[spanner570]

Thanks for your nice post and your support Paul. Much appreciated.

Ron

[Guest]

Very nice 570 those tracks look good.
Yours 453 .

[BattleshipBob]

Looking lovely Ron

Spike Milligan

[BattleshipBob]

I adore Spike, a genius

[spanner570]

I've glued the lid on and brushed on the final coat of yellow.








Time now to apply the few decals, paint the 'bits and bobs'. Then paint on the 'Disc' camouflage and do some serious weathering....Oh, and a bit of damage.

The Jury is still out regarding the track sag.

Cheers.
Ron

[spanner570]

I added the decals, then using a couple of different sized flat head brushes and Vallejo Model Air, I've freehand twirled on the 'Discs' to my own liking and painted the bits and bobs.

All a bit brash, but it should tone down during the weathering process.

It's now almost ready for the weathering etc.












Strange photo colour...


Thanks for looking in.

Ron

[BattleshipBob]

Very nice indeed Ron! Would have thought a bit of the old sag would be present??

[scottie3158]

Ron,
Love the disc pattern a great rendition of an unusual pattern.

[Guest]

570 Das ist gut 453

[Gern]

You're gettin' rather good at this 'twirly' business young Ron!