discussion Andy's 1/35 Tamiya Stug B

[Guest]

Jakko - I normally think my weathering is too subtle so thought I'd go completely wild with this one!

In that case, here’s one option:

 

[Guest]

Good idea, it'll hide my dodgy PE work

 

[stillp]

In that case, here’s one option:

:smiling3:

That's in remarkably good condition, considering where it had been. Is there a story to go with the video Jakko?

 

[Guest]

No idea, I just found it when I searched for (IIRC) “StuG in bog Russia” and posted it

 

[BattleshipBob]

Its a very rare, very early G Dec 1942. You can tell as it still has the drivers side vision slit carried over from the F. This was quickly removed allowing a steeping angle of the superstructure. I think its been repainted and is still in Russia, superb!

 

[Si Benson]

Theres a T34 and a half track that where both pulled out of bogs/ lakes somewhere on YouTube

 

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Si, seen the T34 one. Does make you wonder what else is lurking in water etc??

 

[Guest]

I think I left my build thread around here somewhere...

Just kidding guys, by all means carry on, it's all good stuff :smiling3:

Long day at work so only really had time to sort the seats. A bit of carving, painting and oil work and I think they look a bit more in keeping with the scruffy interior.

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I might get an hour in tomorrow night so will sort that mould line on the gun sight that's bothering me.

 

[Steven000]

Very nice paintwork :thumb2:

 

[Guest]

Thanks Steven.

 

[scottie3158]

Andy,
You have achieved a cracking interior, very nicely done.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Paul, that's a great compliment coming from someone with your painting skills.

 

[Guest]

After seeing the extra detail on JR's Zvezda version I thought it would be a good chance to try out my rivet making tool, kindly gifted to me by the awesome bilbo / Dom.

Not perfect but I'm happy for a first attempt. Maybe a little large but they were the smallest I could manage and the pretty much the same size as the recessed dimples Tamiya used.

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And made a start on some bits for the interior. They need more work but the basic colours are down

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[BattleshipBob]

Andy

The roof was not riveted on?

 

[Guest]

Andy

The roof was not riveted on?

Really? lol, you would know much better than me Bob

I'm just copying the picture I saw in John's post. Maybe I should try and find some pictures of the real thing instead :smiling5:

 

[scottie3158]

Hi Andy.
Nice work. I haven't seen that tool before what sizes can it do?

 

[Guest]

Hi Andy.
Nice work.

Thanks, but by the sound of it I've made an almighty c**k up :upside:

I haven't seen that tool before what sizes can it do?

0.018" to 0.063", so around 0.4mm to 1.6mm

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[BattleshipBob]

Really? lol, you would know much better than me Bob

I'm just copying the picture I saw in John's post. Maybe I should try and find some pictures of the real thing instead :smiling5:

should have slotted countersunk screws, the G has Bolts

 

[Guest]

should have slotted countersunk screws, the G has Bolts

Thanks Bob, I knew I'd come a cropper sooner or later trying to work above by knowledge and skill level lol.

Might be better to start again and stick to OOB, I might be able to manage that :smiling5:

 

[Guest]

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That punch looks so fragile … I’m used to the Historex Agents and RP Toolz way, where the business end of the punch is (usually) smaller in diameter than the rest of it.

Historex Agents:
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RP Toolz:
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