Hello,

Last evening I started on this kit:



As always, work started on the wheels:



With this kit U het 3 complete sets of return rollers and two different drive sprocket options.

Some basic hull work done:





Here also there are options for the lower front hull plate.
U can either get the bolted on armor, as i choose, or opt for the one peace 80mm front plate.

Gun assembled:




Again, al lot of options here. U can use the regular 7.5cm StuK gun (2 piece assembly) or use the 10.5cm StuH gun, either in metal (as I used) or a one piece plastic barrel.
Furhter, U can choose out of 2 different muzzle brakes, a normal one, or the oversized one as I choosed. Or, U can leave the muzzle break off. Both muzzle breaks comes as one piece castings, very nicely done.
On to the gun mantlet. Here also, U get the choice of 3 different mantlets. 2 saukopfblende with MG hole, or the rectangular one, also with MG hole as I used.

Here the gun dryfitted in the fighting compartment:




And a shot of the roof plate (not glued)



Thats all for now.

Greet
Tony

A favorite of mine and will be keeping an eye on this as it gets along on the build.










~ Jeff

Hello,

Here some more pics of the StuH
I started adding the hull details, and the first PE parts.
This is how she looks like now.






Greetz
Tony

Hello,

I am back with an update.
I completed the building phase of the StuH






Next up is the painting stage.

Greetz
Tony

And don't forget to add these great pics to the Sturmgeschütz Brigade Build since you have enlisted.

Nice work so far!










~ Jeff

Jeff,

I totally forgot about that.
I will post them over there also.
Thanks for reminding me.

Greetz
Tony

Hello,

Here are the first pics of the StuH in his base coat.
I first undercoated the StuH with Gunze panzer grey.
Next i sprayed several layers of very dituted Tamiya dark yellow over the grey, till i got the look i was after.
Thats on these pics.








Next up is a faded green camo.

Greetz
Tony

Looking good bud. Roughly how dilute did you have the dark yellow? How many coats did you apply to get that look? I imagine they're very light coats?

I'm about to start a DAK panzer iii. I was going to do a 3 colour modulation across the panels but after seeing yours I'm not sure I want to do that now. I might see how yours progresses - no pressure!

What's next bud

Andy,

I diluted the Tamiya paint about 50/50 with their lacquer thinner.
I sprayed 2 to 6 layers, depending on the panel and look i was after.
Next is the green camo.
Its already on, but due to photobucket issues, i cant load the pics for now.
I try again in the next few days.

Greetz
Tony

Still waiting dude ;-)

Tony

any updates! I am following this as I have the same kit.

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