Stug O series

[Si Benson]

Evening Bob,
Well it looks very close to the finish line...glad it’s not been boxed up and forgotten about.
Building my first Miniart kit at the moment and I’m loving it....lots of small fiddly bits are certainly making it a tricky build but I’m a weirdo and enjoy it:tongue-out3:

Don’t give in mate....nearly there:smiling4:

[scottie3158]

Bob,
Looks fine to me and you are certainly up to the task of making a good job of this

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Si, hope you are. Off work for another month due to lack of breath, blasted pnuemonia

I have a bad habit of not paying enough attention to the plans and also rushing. But, many of the smaller parts have large sprue gates which meant i broke a few and had problems cleaning them up, so all my fault lol

Evening Scottie many thanks but the quicker this leaves the bench the better! Come back Dragon, alls forgiven. Lol

[Jim R]

Hi Bob
As the others have said it ain't looking bad. Put it to one side, build something you have enthusiasm for BUT promise yourself you will complete it in the not too distant future. Too much done for it to simply be forgotten.
Jim

[JR]

Bob, worry not, the last resort is fire, or a wreak.
I can't see any glue marks, I can show you glue any day :smiling2::smiling2:
Plenty of mud, a few branches, the odd bit of camo net , jobs a good um .
John .

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Jim, sound advice sir! But on a mission lol. Although got a tammy Stug??

Hi John, trick photo, lol. Will have a bit of light sanding to do. I really must sort out my building faults!

[SteveH]

Hi Bob

Hope you don't mind talking Stug for awhile

I just realised, did your "0" have the corrected rear deck?

MiniArt have been sending out corrective parts since last June, I know mine was wrong as I built it back in 2015

I think I was also being a smart arse with the Ausf A, versions 1 and 2 from the Zimmermann books.

The old Dragon Stug III A had such a soft base, I just used the tops and got a Ausf H from the dragon range for the bases.

I have ordered another Stuh 42 turned barrel as I fancy doing an upgrade for one of my very weary Dragon 39-45 early Stugs

Then replace them with the HobbyBoss Bronco ones.

They do look good too.

I have just found a resin waffle zimmerit tool after looking for years and years.

I got it from BNA down under for £10, well worth it, I had given up hope of ever finding one!

I have a toon Stug III L24 short barrel conversion on the bench just to keep the Stug feel alive, though I have only just remembered it!

Its hidden under a large North African village, a T34/85, a Pz IV F2, 3 x 1:32 airfix 1960's cars, and several dozen jerry cans and barrels!

Have a good time playing with your Stugs whilst you get over the Pneumonia

Always good to talk Stug

Regards

Steve H

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Steve

Any time is Stug time!

Yes it has the engine deck, although i left off the pe as i really need to practice.

Yep i built a old Dragon A. Terrible kit, the new A is great with most of the parts for the second A, so got two!

[Guest]

Hi Bob, from the pictures this Stug looks very good :thumb2:. Keep at it, would be great to see it finished.

[SteveH]

Hi Bob

surprised to read the new Dragon 6860 Stug III A has the version 2 front plate with the correct hinges?

Every day is a good day for a Stug, though eyes and hands are pushing towards the large kitties!

I need to build some Pz I's before I can't!

Keep up the good work Bob

Regards

Steve H

[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.