discussion Bowcat's 1/35 Tamiya Stug III Ausf G "Finnish Army"

[Jim R]

Hi Bob
Great start. I find the whole story of the Finns in WW2 fascinating. It certainly is rather smaller than I thought it would be.

I noticed that not only are the underside of the sponsons littered with ejection pin marks, but also there is a big hole each side into the interior.

A slap on the wrist for Tamiya - I doubt they could have fitted more ejection pin marks in if they'd tried!! :sad:
Masking has worked well and the wire in the track is a new one on me. Figures look fine and easily pass for Finnish. You gotta love the little dog :tongue-out3:
Jim

 

[stillp]

That came out very well Bob.
Pete

 

[spanner570]

Excellent result, Bob. A really nice outcome...... :thumb2:

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheer gents.

 

[Guest]

Lovely work Bob. The figures have turned out particularly well - they have loads of character, which is a difficult thing to achieve.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Thanks Peter, kind of you to say. I still think they look a bit bland, I want to learn how to blend the different skin tones together (which is next years project).

 

[scottie3158]

Bob,
Love the paint job very nicely done.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Paul.

 

[Guest]

Very nice masking — it seems to have worked better than I would have thought

 

[Mr Bowcat]

You and me both Jakko, I was quite happy when I peeled it off.

 

[Bortig the Viking]

Looking really good, I can see why people like military stuff plenty of opportunities to improve the details even with just a good paint job. :thumb2:

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Mark.

 

[Guest]

I can see why people like military stuff plenty of opportunities to improve the details even with just a good paint job. :thumb2:

That, and the opportunity to cover up mistakes with mud, rust and other weathering

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Evening chaps.

I managed to get a little bit more done before clearing the bench/dinner table ahead of tomorrow's turkey.

I finished painting the bits that needed camo, the wheel hubs, logs, jack block and tracks.

 

[scottie3158]

Bob,
Looking really nice. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Very nice Bob, one lovely StuG there

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers gents, Merry Xmas. I wonder if Santa is bringing any kits?

 

[Bortig the Viking]

Three that I know of.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Merry Christmas Bob figures look great I’ll watching and be sitting by John I know I’m brave

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Lee.