Brillant! Can't wai to see your next build!!!

Phil

Thanks Phil! i really appreciate that. it was my first build with wheels and tires. all ive done up to now is tanks and a halftrack. i really like the M8 thats being built by pcmodeler. wouldnt mind giveing that a crack some time. im finishing a 1/16th german officer figuer now and then ill start a T-62 build log soon. thx again Phil!

Gary

Hi Gary

Staghound mk 1 Late

Help for a newbie, where did you get your replacement barrels for the 37mm and 2 30cal from.

Best regards

Stephen

I am new in scale modeling..this look very impresive for me...

Hi Gary,

Just keeps getting better.

Cheers

Al

Hello Fellas,

Thanks from the kind words Gentlemen.

Stephen - The 37mm is barrel depot and the 30cals. are verlinden. There are much better versions of each in different brands, thats just all i could find at that particular time. Hope that helps.

Gary

Hi Gary

Many thanks for the information that you gave regarding the Barrels for the Staghound.

Best regards

Stephen

P.S. This will be my first real, attempt at military modelling. You have given me the inspiration to have a go…

Well Stephen, Im so happy you have decided to have a go at the military/armor modelling. I must warn you...its very addictive!
Good luck with your build as well as all your future endeavors in modelling.

Gary

Gary, iv'e just stumbled across this thread and I must say your staghound looks fantastic. I've never been that interested in the staghound as a modelling subject, but painting like that I think is enough to make anyone interested, regardless of subject. Top job

Hello Matt,

Thanks so much man! I also was inspired by a Staghound i saw at a model show about 2 years ago. Before that i really hadnt thought about building one. Having built it im much more interested in this type of AFV, both WWII and Post WWII.
Thanks for dropping by.

Gary

Great work!

Even though its a few months since you finished, this is a very impressive model Gary! Love all the colour contrasts. The stowage was worth the extra effort and cost! Nice one.
Have you done anything since this? Ive not been here much this last while because of work.

Hello Frank,

Thanks man! Yes, i was impressed with Ledgends stowage set. That stuff was a breeze to clean and have a bunch of extra parts for later builds.
I have completed Rommels Greif (Tamiya) and have plans for a dio with it and a Kubelwagen and figs. Ive conpleted a 1/48 Sherman M4 "Hurricane", 1/35th and a 1/72nd Panther for the Panther Campaign. Im now building a Puma for the APC/AFV campaign. Thanks for stopping by Frank and nice to have you back.

Jim, Thanks man! I appreciate it.

Gary

only just seen this - I said I was stalking you Gary ;-)... stunning work and some easy to follow tips & tricks. Am about to start painting my Sd.KFZ 10 and some stowage so will keep this thread up for reference.....

Jeez, Gary, I just tripped over this one, glad I did. You've done a really nice job here.

Rob, Russ...thanks for the awesome words fellas, i appreciate it.

Gary

Gary your Staghound is a thing of beauty. I was looking through Armorama when I saw you build. My I tell a story. As you know the Staghound was built in the USA(T17E1) but was rejected by the Army. The British took it and used it. After the war they sold a bunch to Israel. In 1957 the Israelis sold 68 to Nicaragua because Somoza had sold weapons to Israel in 1948 when no one else would. 28 were diverted to Batista in Cuba. In 1967/68 I was a FA 1lt in Panama. I speak Spanish , I was sent to Nicaragua as an advisor to a Nicaraguan unit in the Puerto Cabezas, Blufels, Waspam area. Puerto Cabezas is where the Bay of Pigs invasion was launched. The pier was still there. Ostensibly I was there to train up the Nicaraguan unit. We actually were hunting a group of Cubans trying to overthrow Somoza. We got in our Staghounds(I know they weren’t artillery but I didn’t argue with CO in Southern Command) and roamed the desert. I also met Tacho Somoza and others. We would get in our Staghounds patrol and shoot and be shot at. Aks didn’t penetrate just a loud PINGG! Anyway we got a few. Then I went back to the Canal Zone and became the XO of a 105mm Btry. I still wonder what happened tothe men I served with after the Sandinistas took over. Probably shot when Somoza was over thrown thanks to Jimmy Carter but that’s another story.
I hope you don’t mind here are some pics of my Staghound in Nicaragua. I posed myself in the Cdr’s hatch. I went native, Nicaraguan Army hat, and moustache and even had a Thompson. Great fun!!!! I even got a Nicaraguan medal.
The kit was a resin ,the only on I could find years ago.

In a word: Crisp! I'm especially impressed with the painting of the stowage, very very nice.

Gary, Don't know how I missed your entire build log, other then it's not the type of subject that this mostly WW11 guy is often interested in. Simply an outstanding build with enough extra detail to bring it to the next level, yet not so over whelming that guys like me would say: no way can I do that. In fact, it's just the opposite. Paint and weathering, including your stowage techniques is just awesome.

Personally, I learned a lot from your blog presentation. Thank you for taking the time to share it with us.

Will be following your next build for sure.

Joel

Hey thanks you guys! I appreciate you fellas havin a look.

Lou, thanks a bunch for sharing your story with us....Very ineresting. Thanks for posting you Stag Hound too.

Gary

Gary, After I posted I realized( just after I hit yes on the reply) that maybe I was stepping on your blog! If I have then I apologize.Your build is really great.

You Staghound I a great job. I just saw Staghound and wanted to share my experience. Anyway if I broke the etiquette of the site please tell me ok?
Right now I am working on a 28cm German railway gun in 1/35 scale. A far cry from the 37mm Staghound. Anyway just wanted to tell you your Staghound is beautiful.

A little military humor.

The difference between MARINES ARMY NAVY AND AIR FORCE

Hiya Lou,

No worries my man...I love that ya shared with me and the guys...thats what its all about right! My threads are open season Lou...everyones invited and be sure to bring your comments, references, and above all, your funny bone!!!

DUDE...great pics BTW. My family is all army all the way back to WWI with my grand pappy, but i gotta say....i like the way them Airforce and Navy guys spend their down time!!!

Cheers Lou,
Gary

Great build Gary! I especially love the way you painted the stowage.

Dave

Hey Dave, Thanks a bunch buddy...im glad you stopped by!

Gary