Not the exact pic(this seems to be a stuh 42) but you get the point

also the crew seem to be quite well decorated! This comes moulded on the figures I know, but a commander & loader in the same crew both with the Knights Cross is unlikely, unless you are modelling one of the "aces".

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Not the exact pic(this seems to be a stuh 42) but you get the point

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They are a late war field mod. The skirts are fixed on to round bars, enabling them to swing back and for. There is a name for them, cant remember

Hi guys, thanks for your interest.

Mahdi, thanks for the pic, as Geraint says, these were a late war design of schurzen where each panel centrally pivoted to aid ground clearance. Yes I have seen these on the later versions of Stug IV's (ie. revised loaders hatch and remote MG), though it wouldn't be applicable for my early/mid model.

Steve, I think you underestimate the battle skills of my Stug crew! The commander and loader have been together since they invaded France in a Stug IIIB and won their knights crosses during barbarossa where they destroyed over 70 enemey tanks....

Actually I thought the same thing, I think Tamiya's tank crew set are intended to be used as a one per tank set as commanders as they are all highly decorated. As speed is on the ecsence with this build, I used them as is, as I had enough trouble finding some alternative legs for the commander (note shims under hs belt on the build pics!) to worry about altering their awards.

Never mind, i'll beleive my little fantasy is true!

Justin, thanks for your take on this!

Thanks again guys, stay tuned for more.....

James

I believe they are called "Schwingschürzen".

Great work so far too, James!

Looking forward to seeing yours all ready to go, I'm eager to see your take on this kit. How did you like the build? Personally, I wasn't a huge fan. There were what, 4 sprues? Very little detail and the directions left some things to the imagination, specifically the OBE box on the rear. Also, did you find the antenna's? I dont know if my kit was missing the sprue or what, but they were definately MIA. I honestly was very let down on Tamiya kits after this one.

P.S. No PE parts! What the heck!?! not sure if i will buy a tamiya kit again...

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I believe they are called "Schwingschürzen".

Great work so far too, James!

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There you go then!

Thanks Per-Erik

Very nice camo James. I like the disc pattern. Does anyone can post a picture of a vehicle with this kind of camouflage pattern?
I just wonder how will you paint and weather those tracks. I know it's not impossible but... I've done it once in my life on my ferdinand. Will never do it again

great and FAST work!
keep it coming
spit

F in eck you have been bizzy. looks GREAT James . Dont take this the wrong way, I would have liked the disk pattern alittle overlaped in the colours. LOVE the camo . Keep it up Your WELSH MATE. This is starting to get my modelling juices flowwing again, havn't be to the bench for a while not well GOT the lurgy cant shake it . Thats why Im on the net so much

Very nice camo James. I like the disc pattern. Does anyone can post a picture of a vehicle with this kind of camouflage pattern?
I just wonder how will you paint and weather those tracks. I know it's not impossible but... I've done it once in my life on my ferdinand. Will never do it again

great and FAST work!
keep it coming
spit

she's looking good! I certainly like the camo! Very nice figures too, the most decorated Stug crew of WWII!

Thanks Justin!

Yes they are, but hopefully it'll add to the used and beaten look of my Stug!

James

Hi

Im quite a noob at late war modelling (im 7 years of rather intense modeling all my vehicue where early war) and I was wondering why the barrel was black, its quite interesting and adds visual interest to the model.