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Sturmgeschütz Brigade Build
Bluestab
Joined: December 03, 2009
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Posted: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 02:58 PM UTC
Jeff, My winter StuG IV also has a set of the old Dragon Winterketten individual track sets. It gives the vehicle a different look as well. I think the Dragon Winterketten Track Set is out of print. I bought mine back in the 90s.
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 12:21 AM UTC
After buying a few more detail items for the Sturmgeschütz Campaign (aluminum barrel & brake and resin late return wheels) last night, I started digging through my collection of kits and found a 1970 Monogram 1/32 Sturmgeschütz IV kit. You know, the ones that had the rusty/brown looking vinyl tracks and damaged Schurzen?
Hmmmm ... one more to the build fold?
I also found that I have quite an affection (or infection) for the StuG for there were 5 other kits down there. 
And Jagdpanzers too.
~ Jeff
Hmmmm ... one more to the build fold?
I also found that I have quite an affection (or infection) for the StuG for there were 5 other kits down there. And Jagdpanzers too.
~ Jeff
1721Lancers
Joined: March 21, 2012
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Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 03:01 AM UTC
Hi Conor,
here´s a picture of your "test kit". I only have the one
and that´s in a book, haven´t seen it on the net. Hope
you like it.
Paul
here´s a picture of your "test kit". I only have the one
and that´s in a book, haven´t seen it on the net. Hope
you like it.
Paul
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 03:17 AM UTC
Quoted Text
I've got myself a practice kit before the campaign starts
I have that one too, the original DRAGON kit #9035.
Lots of StuGs and Jagdpanzers.
~ Jeff
panzerconor
Joined: February 08, 2012
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Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 06:55 AM UTC
I've never built a Dragon Stug before. In fact I've only built a Panzer IV by Dragon. So this (relatively) simple kit should be a good tease before the campaign kicks in. That's if I can put up with magic tracks again...
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 10:56 PM UTC
I was going to work on some ribbon ideas for both Campaigns ( the Large Scale Build Campaign ) too,
but if someone wants to do it instead I would most certainly accept the offer.
Also, if you have any images or suggestions you think you would like to see, show us and we'll get 'em going on here. I have a few ideas but it's everyone's Campaign, not just mine!!
~ Jeff
but if someone wants to do it instead I would most certainly accept the offer.
Also, if you have any images or suggestions you think you would like to see, show us and we'll get 'em going on here. I have a few ideas but it's everyone's Campaign, not just mine!!
~ Jeff
bwiber
Joined: August 03, 2008
KitMaker: 436 posts
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Posted: Sunday, May 27, 2012 - 06:49 AM UTC
Quoted Text
I was going to work on some ribbon ideas for both Campaigns ( the Large Scale Build Campaign ) too,
but if someone wants to do it instead I would most certainly accept the offer.
~ Jeff
Jeff,
Not wanting to get in the way, but I was playing around and came up with this for a banner.
Bob
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, May 27, 2012 - 07:24 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextI was going to work on some ribbon ideas for both Campaigns ( the Large Scale Build Campaign ) too,
but if someone wants to do it instead I would most certainly accept the offer.
~ Jeff
Jeff,
Not wanting to get in the way, but I was playing around and came up with this for a banner.
Bob
Oh, don't feel that way! I love volunteers and it looks great!
So if no one has any objections, LET'S USE IT!!!
Tanks Bob!
~ Jeff
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Sunday, May 27, 2012 - 02:07 PM UTC
Hey Bob great looking campaign, would you want to undertake the effort to make 1 for Modeling A Photo 2 
Tanksami
Joined: August 06, 2011
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Posted: Sunday, May 27, 2012 - 03:11 PM UTC
Hi Bob,
Great work looks like a fantastic ribbon!!
Mike 
Great work looks like a fantastic ribbon!!
Mike
panzerconor
Joined: February 08, 2012
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Posted: Sunday, May 27, 2012 - 03:16 PM UTC
I'm all for that design
It's a good thing I got myself a practice kit, because I've got a bit to learn about painting and white wash. Other than that though, it's a nice little kit.
-Conor
It's a good thing I got myself a practice kit, because I've got a bit to learn about painting and white wash. Other than that though, it's a nice little kit.
-Conor
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, May 27, 2012 - 07:58 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Hey Bob great looking campaign, would you want to undertake the effort to make 1 for Modeling A Photo 2
Bob did such an awesome job he could volunteer once again for the Large Scale Campaign too.
That is as long as no one minds!
~ Jeff
WARDUKWNZ
Joined: June 01, 2011
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Posted: Sunday, May 27, 2012 - 08:21 PM UTC
Bob ... another brilliant ribbon matey ,,prefect for this campaign
Told ya Jeff that Bob was the man and ya didnt even have to get all political either 
Hell you just gotta love it when simple things fall into place so nicely ..like this campaign,,simple idea with great results
The large scale campaign was just an idea between 2 guys who are nuts and lo and behold all it did was open the door for many other nutters out there ,,simple idea ,,great results
Brilliant
Phill
Told ya Jeff that Bob was the man
and ya didnt even have to get all political either Hell you just gotta love it when simple things fall into place so nicely ..like this campaign,,simple idea with great results
The large scale campaign was just an idea between 2 guys who are nuts and lo and behold all it did was open the door for many other nutters out there ,,simple idea ,,great results
Brilliant
Phill
Tanksami
Joined: August 06, 2011
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Posted: Sunday, May 27, 2012 - 08:38 PM UTC
Phill Mate,
You have talked me into some campaigns, blamed Jeff for having to create the tank destroyers campaign & now do I hear the blowing of a trumpet??
I would be thinking that in order to Truely appreciate Bobs great work on the ribbon & lead the way on the strange & werid campaign, one which I may add you have got my limited buliding speed involved in now,that surely that limo version of the RSO has to be packed with guys!
And in that vein I am sure I could find 4 or 5 to help swell the numbers to save you needing to by more LOL
Plus I am sure their used to be an advert on back home that said said if anyone can a kiwi can lol....got'a love expats don't yeah lol
Mike
You have talked me into some campaigns, blamed Jeff for having to create the tank destroyers campaign & now do I hear the blowing of a trumpet??
I would be thinking that in order to Truely appreciate Bobs great work on the ribbon & lead the way on the strange & werid campaign, one which I may add you have got my limited buliding speed involved in now,that surely that limo version of the RSO has to be packed with guys!
And in that vein I am sure I could find 4 or 5 to help swell the numbers to save you needing to by more
LOLPlus I am sure their used to be an advert on back home that said said if anyone can a kiwi can lol....got'a love expats don't yeah lol
Mike
WARDUKWNZ
Joined: June 01, 2011
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Posted: Sunday, May 27, 2012 - 08:55 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Phill Mate,
You have talked me into some campaigns, blamed Jeff for having to create the tank destroyers campaign & now do I hear the blowing of a trumpet??
I would be thinking that in order to Truely appreciate Bobs great work on the ribbon & lead the way on the strange & werid campaign, one which I may add you have got my limited buliding speed involved in now,that surely that limo version of the RSO has to be packed with guys!
And in that vein I am sure I could find 4 or 5 to help swell the numbers to save you needing to by more
Plus I am sure their used to be an advert on back home that said said if anyone can a kiwi can lol....got'a love expats don't yeah lol
Mike
Hey Mikey .. well as for your last line ,,if anyone can a kiwi can.. well this kiwi don't want too
Dew to past issues with rather nasty body damage my left hand is having nerve issues ,,so in other words its getting rather annoying to use ..typing is ok but holding anything small and delicate is not going to happen for a little while .
Thats the main reason for no men on the RSO bus ,i simply
can't build any ,,hell trying to roll a smoke is a nightmare ..thank god for taylor made
Phill
Tanksami
Joined: August 06, 2011
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Posted: Sunday, May 27, 2012 - 09:03 PM UTC
Kia Ora Phill,
LOL all good mate I can understand doing 40 guys wouldn't be a whole lot'a love either!!
Hope that the hand gets better soon mate, all the best
Mike
LOL all good mate I can understand doing 40 guys wouldn't be a whole lot'a love either!!
Hope that the hand gets better soon mate, all the best
Mike
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Monday, May 28, 2012 - 05:01 AM UTC
That's okay Mike, I get blamed for a lot of things.
Funny though, it always seems to turn out that is was a good idea after all.
So let that be a lesson to all you modelers out there. It's ALWAYS better to be lucky, than good.
So, the countdown is 38 days before we launch operation Sturmgeschütz Brigade Build. And I am pumped! Not only will it be my birthday (please, no presents guys) but it will be the first of many I hope to host here in the Campaign section.
Of course, ALL of the Campaigns I am signed up for I'm excited about, it's just that the StuG is my baby and I do have a few of 1/16 StuGs I need to build. One will be the HL StuG III Ausf. G I will convert to a mid to late version. The second one is a conversion kit to convert a HL Panzer III to the StuG III Ausf. F, complete with winterketen tracks.
THEN, the third one is the StuG IV. Actually it's ANOTHER conversion kit from AsiaTam and it uses the HL Panzer IV. This one I have been told is a warped puppy, so my work is cut out for me.
That should about do it for 1/16 StuGs. Now, just getting off the ____ and get 'em done.
Oh yeah, I do have a 1/15 Bandai StuG IV that I bought LOOONG before HL came around.
~ Jeff
Funny though, it always seems to turn out that is was a good idea after all.
So let that be a lesson to all you modelers out there. It's ALWAYS better to be lucky, than good.
So, the countdown is 38 days before we launch operation Sturmgeschütz Brigade Build. And I am pumped! Not only will it be my birthday (please, no presents guys) but it will be the first of many I hope to host here in the Campaign section.
Of course, ALL of the Campaigns I am signed up for I'm excited about, it's just that the StuG is my baby and I do have a few of 1/16 StuGs I need to build. One will be the HL StuG III Ausf. G I will convert to a mid to late version. The second one is a conversion kit to convert a HL Panzer III to the StuG III Ausf. F, complete with winterketen tracks.
THEN, the third one is the StuG IV. Actually it's ANOTHER conversion kit from AsiaTam and it uses the HL Panzer IV. This one I have been told is a warped puppy, so my work is cut out for me.
That should about do it for 1/16 StuGs. Now, just getting off the ____ and get 'em done.
Oh yeah, I do have a 1/15 Bandai StuG IV that I bought LOOONG before HL came around.
~ Jeff
bwiber
Joined: August 03, 2008
KitMaker: 436 posts
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Posted: Monday, May 28, 2012 - 05:40 AM UTC
Jeff,
I don't have a lot of problems making the banners.... it is the ribbons that get to me. So I tend to make them VERY simple... Let me know what you think of the following for the STUG campaign...
I figured as they tended to be an ambush hunter that just the barrel sticking out from the letters would give the idea.
Bob
I don't have a lot of problems making the banners.... it is the ribbons that get to me. So I tend to make them VERY simple... Let me know what you think of the following for the STUG campaign...
I figured as they tended to be an ambush hunter that just the barrel sticking out from the letters would give the idea.
Bob
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
KitMaker: 3,662 posts
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Posted: Monday, May 28, 2012 - 07:08 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Jeff,
I don't have a lot of problems making the banners.... it is the ribbons that get to me. So I tend to make them VERY simple... Let me know what you think of the following for the STUG campaign...
I figured as they tended to be an ambush hunter that just the barrel sticking out from the letters would give the idea.
Bob
Bob,
Ribbon looks good but can I suggest to use a small "t" and a Small "u" like StuG
just my $.02 for what its worth
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
KitMaker: 6,188 posts
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Posted: Monday, May 28, 2012 - 10:25 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Bob,
Ribbon looks good but can I suggest to use a small "t" and a Small "u" like StuG
just my $.02 for what its worth
Bob, the ribbon looks great BUT, this is more what the group wants than anything else because it does go on their profile.
I think Sal is on to something, maybe use the different sized lettering, and or maybe add some camo colors to it? I'm just talkin' out loud ... it's not up to me, whatever the rest of the gang wants. Everyone should chime in if they like it as is or make the suggested change?
I do thank you for stepping up and helping out.
You're the man! ~ Jeff
portonion
Joined: April 08, 2011
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Posted: Monday, May 28, 2012 - 10:44 AM UTC
To my shame I've never built a Stug so count me in!
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Monday, May 28, 2012 - 11:18 AM UTC
Welcome aboard Martin!
By the time the Campaign is over you will be a StuG expert!
~ Jeff
By the time the Campaign is over you will be a StuG expert!
~ Jeff
WARDUKWNZ
Joined: June 01, 2011
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Posted: Monday, May 28, 2012 - 11:08 PM UTC
Martin ... You Live in Scotland so i will bet you have heard of the group Madness .. if ya have then welcome to the house of fun matey
Phill
Phill
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Monday, May 28, 2012 - 11:56 PM UTC
Hey Martin!
Not that I am the know-it-all in the StuG department, but please feel free to ask any questions you might have. There are many members here that can help you out with your first Sturmgeschütz build.
So what, there's 37 more days 'till Sturmgeschütz Blitzkrieg!!
~ Jeff
Not that I am the know-it-all in the StuG department, but please feel free to ask any questions you might have. There are many members here that can help you out with your first Sturmgeschütz build.
So what, there's 37 more days 'till Sturmgeschütz Blitzkrieg!!
~ Jeff
Thundergrunt
Joined: November 01, 2009
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Posted: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 03:14 PM UTC
Count me in Gents, I have a question would StuG's with the 10.5's in the Infantry support role be acceptable??? I think they fit the Bill.. Any Guidance. I hope it is a Legit question.
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