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Armor/AFV: Braille Scale
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1/72 scale StuG III Ausf B
stevegs
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England - South West, United Kingdom
Joined: April 03, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 10:22 PM UTC
Hi Guys,
Here are some pics of my latest model. Vehicle is from StuG. Abt. 192, Russia 1941.

















Steve
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Napier, New Zealand
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Posted: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 10:56 PM UTC
Wow - thats fantastic work mate !!!!!! Is it a mix of Trumpeter and Revel parts ?

cheers
Brent
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Posted: Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 12:36 AM UTC
Hi Brent,
Thanks for that. Yes, its the Trumpeter kit with Revell tracks, sprocket and roadwheels - they fit beautifully and look much better!

Steve
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Guangdong, China / 简体
Joined: May 04, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 03:29 AM UTC
wonderful, man.....
DavidOBarr
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California, United States
Joined: September 27, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 06:11 AM UTC
Are the Revell wheels and tracks accurate for this version of the Stug? I'm only asking because I don't know and I have wondered about it myself. Are they wheels and tracks from the Revell PZ III? Or Stg III late?
p96260
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Posted: Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 07:41 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Are the Revell wheels and tracks accurate for this version of the Stug? I'm only asking because I don't know and I have wondered about it myself. Are they wheels and tracks from the Revell PZ III? Or Stg III late?


hi, David.
StuG III B-C-D-E and Pz III Ausf. H-I-J-K-L-M, all of them could use the same 40cm wide tracks.
There're lots photos of Stug.III/B, think Steve might be base on this one for the wonderful work.
Sabot
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Posted: Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 02:12 PM UTC
Very nice build, I'm impressed by your work on the Dragon kit.
orange_3D
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British Columbia, Canada
Joined: July 28, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 10:57 PM UTC
A great solid build and good paint job. I love it!
stevegs
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Posted: Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 11:27 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Are the Revell wheels and tracks accurate for this version of the Stug? I'm only asking because I don't know and I have wondered about it myself. Are they wheels and tracks from the Revell PZ III? Or Stg III late?


Hi David,
The wheels and tracks are the same in both kits, the Pz III L and Stug III G, I can't remember which I used as they were from the spares box. Only the Stug III A had the narrow tracks and roadwheels.

Steve
DavidOBarr
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California, United States
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Posted: Monday, October 13, 2008 - 07:33 AM UTC
Thanks for the reply. You did an excellent job on the kitbash and I will save the pics for future project reference. Thanks for sharing your master build.
Braille
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California, United States
Joined: August 05, 2007
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Posted: Monday, October 13, 2008 - 07:47 PM UTC
Steve,

Stunning piece of work! Looks like a 35th scale build. Great kit bashing and lots of scratch building. The weathing, track sag, vehicle stowage and figure make this one of the finest early Stugs that I have seen to date in this scale! Nice selection of closeup photos too!

Thanks for sharing and keep building!
-Eddy
LeroyPutty
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Virginia, United States
Joined: October 31, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, November 01, 2008 - 09:44 AM UTC
Great looking model. I love it
trajan98
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South Dakota, United States
Joined: November 26, 2008
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Posted: Monday, December 01, 2008 - 05:14 PM UTC
That is a very crisp looking model, I like it very much. Excellent work.
Wulfen
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Oregon, United States
Joined: November 24, 2008
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Posted: Monday, December 01, 2008 - 05:25 PM UTC
Wow!! I'm impressed! I'm planning to start a 1/35 StuG IIIb soon. I'd be happy to get half the detail on it that you have on this one!

About tracks - I thought I read that the A and the early B both had the 36cm and then late B and on have the 40cm.

Wulfen
Panther64
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North Carolina, United States
Joined: September 12, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 12:40 PM UTC
Really nice kitbash Steve. I'm not a fan of the smaller German tanks but this one has me thinking otherwise. Great work and weathering, I'm learning from looking at yours and others on this site.
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