discussion Stug O series

[BattleshipBob]

Thanks Durk appreciated

Evening Steve. The kit has all the bits to do the A version 2 apart from the modified gunners hatch, seen on the B. Got one from the very old Dragon A. Thats why i bought 2. Once the cursed O is done i will start the second A

Pz 1, too small for me lol

Was expecting a new Dragon B but they have gone very quite on all fronts?

 

[BattleshipBob]

Hi all, can finally see the end and the first coat of primer !!

Had to face the terrors of PE, being off work spent an age watching stuff on YouTube and gained a lot of advice and pointers. so getting better but a long way to go lol







as the camera shows the lot warts and all, I can see more cleaning up to do but happy that the end in nigh!!

bob

 

[AlanG]

Coming along nicely Bob. Not gen'd up on armour type thingys but it looks great to my eyes lol

 

[Wouter]

Bob, you are doing great here mate, lovely to see the shape of an early StuG. Oh yeah, I can almost smell the primer indeed ^^

 

[BattleshipBob]

Aftenoon Al, much appreciated. Come to the dark side, the world of the mighty stug!! Hang on tablet time lol. Now wheres the mystery build???

Hi Wouter. There is light at the end of the dark tunnel! Spent ages this morning practicing pe on scrap plastic. The Youtube videos i found great, especially applying the glue, actually seeing it being done really helped, even made a frame without swearing or a melt down lol.

 

[AlanG]

Now wheres the mystery build???

You talking to me? :thinking: Nothing more been said until it's built lol

 

[Wouter]

Hi Wouter. There is light at the end of the dark tunnel! Spent ages this morning practicing pe on scrap plastic. The Youtube videos i found great, especially applying the glue, actually seeing it being done really helped, even made a frame without swearing or a melt down lol.

Oh we all have moments like those. Swearing is part of etchwork...a lot LOL

 

[BattleshipBob]

I had better find that swear box and head ache tablets lol Wouter !!

 

[AlanG]

I had better find that swear box

You could use the proceeds to buy more wingy things lol

 

[BattleshipBob]

Good thinking Al but on second thought better get a old fire bucket lol

 

[SteveH]

Hi Bob
Looks pretty good from here.
Must be primer soon?
Keep having fun
Regards
Steve H

 

[Guest]

Bob,
The build has progressed 100%, the art of etch comes with practice and a lot of crawling all over the floor - my missus thinks I am very religious - always on my knees with head down near the carpet, you gain a new sense of aromas down there.....
Keep up the good work.
Cheers, Mike.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Mike, many thanks. Yep PE is a pain, trying to work out how to change a small flat piece into the top of a clamp and trying thankfully ruined a few pieces of scrap PE into scrap lol. Yes, a few vanished despite them being shiny and bright. Started to explore at close quarters how the carpet is made!!!


Finished the build, pray mat worked lol.

In primer and drying in the booth but forgot a photo. Friday is panzer grey time.

Next up is the first combat ready Ausf the A. Will start a new thread.

Stug fever on the rise lol!

 

[Steve Jones]

Another master class in the building of a Stug Bob. Wonderful work as always. Cant wait to see the wet stuff on it.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Far too kind Steve! Good to hear from you.

Not doing modelling for a while my meaque skills went all rusty, leading to far too many misstakes. Hopefully the Stug A build will be much improved!!

Thanks bob

 

[BattleshipBob]

afternoon all

Been busy, primed yesterday and today two thin layers of panzer dark grey







Can see a few areas for attention, pleased so far as its finally nearing completion

My next post is the build of a Stug A