Bob's 2nd build and yes its a StuG. Tamiya 1/35 Ausf G plus extras

[SteveH]

Nice choice Bob

Is the original really that bad with all the CMK replacements?

Or is it a version change?

Always good to see another Stug on the bench.

Hopefully your wrist will behave to get your builds finished over the next few months in lockdown

Have fun

Steve H

[Si Benson]

StuG-a-licious my dear boy

[BattleshipBob]

StuG-a-licious my dear boy

Should be fan dabby dosy lol

[Graeme C.]

Valentine, not till Feb14th????

:rolling: There's always one!
A Valentine tank, one of those nice things with a turning thing on top, you may have seen one before.

[JR]

Bob, perfect, some very nice additions, esp those tracks.

[BattleshipBob]

Nice choice Bob

Is the original really that bad with all the CMK replacements?

Or is it a version change?

Always good to see another Stug on the bench.

Hopefully your wrist will behave to get your builds finished over the next few months in lockdown

Have fun

Steve H

Hi Steve

Its a great build but inaccurate, the roof is wrong, has pilze for a start. Engine deck has wrong welds but Can be used. So plan us to do a Miag StuG built march to April 43.

Spoke to my doc today as the jel for my wrist has done bugger all so blood test next and a video chat with a physio! Looks like i have to live with it, time to practice scratching bum with left hand!!

Bob, perfect, some very nice additions, esp those tracks.

Hi John

Only thing with these tracks is all the pre drilling, bugger

Glad to have you onboard, but NO 4BO

[BattleshipBob]

Ok off we go!

Made up hull, built so many did not need plans lol. Despite its age, no flash, great fit good detail!

Now i know its a pathetic go at scratch but had a bash at a track rack. Not to bad but next one will be a bit shorter on the sides and where its attached to the body. The rack was dropped on the StuG G but added again in the field



Sorry its no where near Simon and others skills but all new to me!

And its a StuG, whats not to like lol

[Guest]

Very nice start Bob, we all had to start somewhere even Simon, the main thing is you are having a go so a big :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: .
Pete.

[Si Benson]

its all good stuff Bob :thumb2:

[Richard48]

Looks pretty darn good to me Bob.The rack looks good to me chum.
Rich.

[Steve Jones]

Great start with the scratched track rack. Should paint up really well.

[BattleshipBob]

Very nice start Bob, we all had to start somewhere even Simon, the main thing is you are having a go so a big :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: .
Pete.

Thanks Pete, slow but almost steady lol

its all good stuff Bob :thumb2:

Cheers Si

Looks pretty darn good to me Bob.The rack looks good to me chum.
Rich.

Many thanks Rich, appreciated!

Great start with the scratched track rack. Should paint up really well.

Hi Steve, take me about 20 yrs to get anywhere near your level !!

[BattleshipBob]

After a Tuesday morning when everything i did went wrong, parts taking off etc then wrist hurting and really finally cheesed off a treat!

I have had a sit down and am wondering if i should either pack it all in or stop for a while, still not really sure what to do??

At least whatever i have to get these built!

So had another bash, added the metal barell, bit of cutting and sanding. Sanded and hopefully added wear to all those tyres ( should be use to them by now ).

Made one length of metal tracks, loved the drilling, not lol. Took time as i added them one at a time added wire, then added CA. Trying to work out a way to make a length, keep it in place and then add wire quicker?? How do others do them??


Thanks bob

Sorry its not very fast chaps

Bob

[SteveH]

Hi Bob

Looks OK, no matter how long it took!

I do fruil tracks in batches of 10 just to stop it getting too boring, and I pin them together with brass pins hammered in with a mini toffee hammer.

I used to do them at lunch break at work, which was over a year ago since I was last in the office!

Its been awhile since I've had fun with a set of fruil tracks, so enjoy the mundane, it all gets you another step closer to the finish.

Take care and have fun, just a little a day or you might feel spoiled.

Regards

Steve H

[Graeme C.]

Progress is progress Bob, just do as much as you feel like, it's looking good so far. Only done friuls once, I cut a number of pieces of the wire to length & glued them in with CA, I'm sure there are better ways, but it worked for me.