The figure in question is obviously about enjoy a hearty meal of toe cheese, something of a delicacy among the Wehrmacht, a tradition tracing back to at least the 18th century. In his eagerness to feast after a hard day of fighting, he has temporarily dislocated his knee, (remember he was an Aryan superman!) enabling him to nibble the culinary delight right off his toes.
Speaking of tradition, as a descendant of a Hessian solder, if you ever wondered why we Pennsylvanians have the best cheesesteaks and scrapple 'Pon Haus', well there is this secret ingredient...



Nate

I'm not a very flexible guy, but if toe cheese is on the menu...

Just sayin'

Nate

Goood God... just got up and i'm reading this...
Anyways fellers, I've got some progres done the figures are in place and I must say I do suck at painting figures! But there is hope, Gary pointed me some good tutorials and next one will be better. I think I'm calling this one done because i'm doing more harm than good for the last two days so I think it is time to call quits. Here is some pics.











I'll surely come back to it adding dirt on the bridge...but this StuG is ready for battle.

Thanks for watching.
Phil.

Hi Phil,

Simply stunning looking dio & idea their sir!! And don't sweat the figures look how long it took Michealanglo to do the Sistine Chapell

Thanks for sharing a fantastic build

Cheers Mike

HOLY COW Nathan!!! You did all the foot cheese homework for me...THANKS!!! Thats too funny Nathan.

Phil - Congrats on an oustanding build my friend! I luv it bro!!

Gary

Mike
Thanks a lot mate! It has been a thrill to be a part of this saaweeet campaign Ill be following those great builds.

Gary my Jedi Master!
Thanks bro! glad you love it. Nd thanks for the links on figures painting I've learned a lot in one hour this morning hehe. Almost got late to work looking at these links

Jeff
THANK YOU For an awesome campaign hope to join you on your next

Phil.

Phil and Gary - Those short barrel StuGs look awesome, excellent work on the stowage and the paint graduation.

Phil - I like the composition of the diorama and figure poses as is, but if you are ever feeling really ambitious, adding some ground work under the bridge would make for a truly epic scene.

Nate

Nice job on your Stug Phil..I thought I might have seen it at the show in Montreal last weekend .

WHAT!!!
There was a show in Monteal?!!!Where?
Richard, do you have a schedule for those? I would apreciate some info on what is happening in Montréal modeling wise
thanks

Phil.

Just for those who cannot find it...


... http://gallery.kitmaker.net/showgallery.php/cat/27609 the OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN GALLERY.









~ Jeff

Hello Gentlemen,

I made some good progress on the figs today. Im nearly finished with the standing fig, a couple facial details and then shoulder boards and collars and the like. Also nearly finished with the haed of the sitting fig. Anyways, heres what i got today.


Thanks fellas!

Gary

Gary what primer do you use? I need a good primer, Tamiya brush-on primer, well, sucks.

Hello Conor,

I use Tamiya primer and paint for airbrushing exclusively. I thin it with Lacquer thinner only. Tamiya Acrylics are not really for brushing. I use Vallejo for brushing. Do you use an airbrush? If not you can use a quality rattle can primer.

Hope thats helpful man.
Gary

It's very helpful hahaha. This just proves that I need a spray can primer and vallejo paints. Thanks man

-Conor

All righty then.
Did some work since my last update.
First i tried to do a color modulation, but kind of failed.
I made the paint too light and i need to get some new airbrush parts, mainly needles and tips. The paint also wasn't thin enough. Live and learn.
Tonight i put the wheels and treads on. I took apart my assembled wheels and only put the inside halves on, then the treads. (sprockets and idlers wheels went on fully assembled). I forgot who posted that tip, but it made it sooo much easier to put them on.
The wheels are gloss coated, and have the original base coat, Hence the color difference.
Of course, i did have to break on antenna guard off.

Gary, well....I bow to your figures painting skills.
Marc, Keep it up, looking good.

Phil.

Well, I got all the bits and pieces on (well almost, but i can continue)
Gloss coat coming up soon!

Richard the Stug Iv early is the kit that I just finished. The only problem I had with it is that the fittings that the tow cables fit around is way too weak. I thought "I'll be careful this time" but still broke one during the painting stage. Replaced than with brass rod to give them more strength. The foliage on my Stug IV are Aber oak leaves glued to thin sticks from the garden.

Well it took a while but its finished ..one little STuG is all done
I got bored with the bike so i replaced the spokes with sprue ones ..looks a heap better than the 2x4's which Tamiya used ..other than a new barrel and a PE set which Mike (tanksami) chucked into the box and white metal road wheels its pretty much OOB
Yeah right !!
Didn't turn out too bad this one ...so here's all the pics for you blokes to take a wee looksie at .















Phill

@Mark: coming along nicely mate keep it up

@Philippe: nice one I like it, nice piece of beef with not
to much bread around it

@Gary E: stop showing off with those fantastic figures will you I´ll never get thet good

@Phill: nicely finished mate, I like the unconventional stowage you´ve added. Especially the tire, is that for R and R purposes when they pull up next to river and have some fun with a swing
Seriously, cool ending I like the spokes on the bike.

Paul

Marc - Your build is comin' along nicely man.

Phil - Lookin' great bud! Was your bike a BIT*H to paint? I do not know why i had such a hard time painting the darn wheels and tires - touch ups constantly!!!

Paul - Thanks man! I watched the new MXpression DVD and utilized the technique just as he did...well as close as i could anyways, but i cant argue with the results.

I replaced the Barbed wire on the StuG with some rope. I also built a fence with Bass wood and sealed the base for further ground work.



Once the foam board is glued and dry ill shave some height off it. Thanks for looking fellas!

Gary

GO Gary!!!!
I love it, man this dio is going to kick some butts!
Phil.

It's October 8th, I have no school, and I suppose I'll get a (very) late start on my Stug IV. Right after my camera charges

BTW, anyone have any experience with this?



-Conor

Phill, Looks good. Gotta ask about the tire though. And nice use of the "hands-in-pockets crewman".

Phillipe, Nice.

Gary, Nice work as always. Kind of geeked to see how you do your base.

Gloss coat is on.
I will update after i get my washes on.