discussion AlanG's 1/35 Tamiya Stug IV (StuG Group Build)

[Lee Drennen]

Wow Alan your going at it like the mad Hadder looks pretty easy so far what a great start

 

[AlanG]

Well i am a bit 'radio rental' Lee so that does help :tongue-out3:

 

[AlanG]

On the top of the Stug appears to be a fire extinguisher. I gather that it would be painted red but my question is would it have been painted over in the camo colour afterwards? Seems strange having something painted up in camo to only have something in bright red standing out.

 

[BattleshipBob]

I always paint them for your exact reasons

 

[Guest]

On the top of the Stug appears to be a fire extinguisher. I gather that it would be painted red

See this thread:

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/wwii-german-fire-extinguishers-t431355.html

Your best bet is the same colour as the rest of the vehicle. If you paint your model dark yellow with camouflage over that, chances are good that on the real vehicle, nobody would have bothered to remove the extinguisher (or any of the pioneer tools) before spraying the camouflage.

 

[Ian M]

Comfort zone tossed well and truly out the window.
Made a great start Al.

 

[AlanG]

Comfort zone tossed well and truly out the window.

Most certainly is Ian. But at least i can cover my mistakes in mud now lol

 

[dave]

Nice start, one of these days I will have to venture over to the dark side as well.

 

[AlanG]

I'm only doing it because @Bobthestug offered me triple choc cookies :tongue-out3:

 

[AlanG]

Anyone got a recommendation for the CHEAPEST decent oil paints (and colours) i can get from the UK via evilbay for weathering the Stug? Also need a recommendation on what thinner to use on said oils.

 

[BattleshipBob]

I'm only doing it because @Bobthestug offered me triple choc cookies :tongue-out3:

Still looking for my wallet Al or is it short arms deep pockets:thinking:

 

[AlanG]

Ready for primer Mr. Stug :blow-kiss-2: lol

 

[BattleshipBob]

Good god theres no stopping you Al:tongue-out3:

Looks like a StuG IV to me, look forward to the paint

 

[AlanG]

Going to red oxide prime and then hairspray so i can do/try the chipping effect thingy-me-bob

 

[BattleshipBob]

Good for you, good vids on youtube.

 

[AlanG]

Right time to try another first for me. Rust pigments. Primed the exhaust in XF-1 Flat black (and the whole tank too) then added some Vallejo Flat Brown. Rubbed/dusted some CMK Dark & Light Rust pigments onto it and there you have it. Looks ok i think. Not bad for a first attempt. Just need to seal in with varnish then hairspray ready for the upper surfaces paint.

 

[Guest]

That's turned out well Alan, nice and crusty looking.

 

[scottie3158]

Al,
It's good to see another wingy person take up proper modelling :tongue-out3: :smiling3:

 

[AlanG]

Don't worry Paul. This is just a temporary diversion. I'll be back to the P-38 GB soon and then onto a special wingy thing project. Whilst i do love certain tanks/Flak cannons, i am a wingy person at heart.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Al, very nice, lovely effect.:thumb2:

You do not know it but your conversion to armour and of course the Stug is under way lol