Here is mine, almost done, just finishing off the tracks, a couple more bits of detail painting and then pigments once the tracks are on. Running gear is just dry fit for now so, thats why the return rollers look a bit off kilter.
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Sturmgeschütz Brigade Build Part II
ColinEdm
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Posted: Saturday, September 13, 2014 - 04:03 PM UTC
Looking good guys! Here is mine, almost done, just finishing off the tracks, a couple more bits of detail painting and then pigments once the tracks are on. Running gear is just dry fit for now so, thats why the return rollers look a bit off kilter.
Here is mine, almost done, just finishing off the tracks, a couple more bits of detail painting and then pigments once the tracks are on. Running gear is just dry fit for now so, thats why the return rollers look a bit off kilter.
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, September 14, 2014 - 12:49 AM UTC
Looking good Colin, Vegard.... EVERYONE! 
Jeff
Jeff
ltb073
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Posted: Sunday, September 14, 2014 - 11:52 AM UTC
Think Im calling this one finished
Nice work everyone
Nice work everyone
ColinEdm
Associate EditorJoined: October 15, 2013
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Posted: Monday, September 15, 2014 - 02:40 PM UTC
OK, calling this one done! 
PantherF
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Posted: Tuesday, September 16, 2014 - 09:02 AM UTC
I'm so proud of everyone! Thanks for making yet another Sturmgeschütz Brigade Build successful!
Don't forget to upload your final image in the StuG Gallery to get your ribbon!
Jeff
Don't forget to upload your final image in the StuG Gallery to get your ribbon!
Jeff
ZAPanzer
Joined: September 12, 2012
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Posted: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 - 10:45 PM UTC
Hi been busy with other campaigns and forgot to update this one, already busy but here are my start pictures, will add my progress pictures later.
ZAPanzer
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Posted: Sunday, November 02, 2014 - 11:52 PM UTC
Some update pictures, taken a while back but never got around to posting them.
SGTJKJ
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Posted: Monday, November 03, 2014 - 01:25 AM UTC
Great build, Colin. Looks very good with a dusty faded look to the panzer grey.
ZAPanzer
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Posted: Wednesday, November 05, 2014 - 07:13 PM UTC
Hi
I seem to be going in circles. completed my Italeri Stug IV as a member of the 12 SS panzer Div in the Ardenne 1944. Now when I look at the order of battle for the 12th SS I don't see any Stugs being used. Am I missing something or was it a mess up by Italeri?
Cheers
Rob
I seem to be going in circles. completed my Italeri Stug IV as a member of the 12 SS panzer Div in the Ardenne 1944. Now when I look at the order of battle for the 12th SS I don't see any Stugs being used. Am I missing something or was it a mess up by Italeri?
Cheers
Rob
ZAPanzer
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Posted: Wednesday, November 05, 2014 - 07:26 PM UTC
Hi Jeff
I can't find the Campaign Gallery, do you have a link for it?
Regards
I can't find the Campaign Gallery, do you have a link for it?
Regards
PantherF
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Posted: Wednesday, November 05, 2014 - 11:10 PM UTC
Here you go Robert:
https://gallery.kitmaker.net/showgallery.php/cat/28801
Sorry, I've been sick and on my back so hopefully I'm back for good!
Jeff
https://gallery.kitmaker.net/showgallery.php/cat/28801
Sorry, I've been sick and on my back so hopefully I'm back for good!
Jeff
PantherF
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Posted: Wednesday, November 05, 2014 - 11:12 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi
I seem to be going in circles. completed my Italeri Stug IV as a member of the 12 SS panzer Div in the Ardenne 1944. Now when I look at the order of battle for the 12th SS I don't see any Stugs being used. Am I missing something or was it a mess up by Italeri?
Cheers
Rob
I'm afraid someone a lot smarter than me can answer this.
I can look it up but that may take some time. Jeff
ZAPanzer
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Posted: Sunday, November 09, 2014 - 03:21 PM UTC
Hi Jeff
Thanks, good to hear you're well again. The link doesn't work at the moment but I see I have trouble with the whole Kitmaker site so I'll try again later.
If you fins any info with regards to the 12th SS please let me know, as I said I have look high and low and can find only limited info.
Cheers
Rob
Thanks, good to hear you're well again. The link doesn't work at the moment but I see I have trouble with the whole Kitmaker site so I'll try again later.
If you fins any info with regards to the 12th SS please let me know, as I said I have look high and low and can find only limited info.
Cheers
Rob
PantherF
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Posted: Sunday, November 09, 2014 - 03:46 PM UTC
That's too bad it's not working for you Rob. Kinda like the WHOLE website being down last weekend. 
That was frustrating. 
I'm thinking of a THIRD Sturmgeschütz Brigade Build next year, maybe the same time but a bit shorter. (and maybe I'll finish that one) I'd like to see one with a 'twist' so if you guys see room for improvements, ideas or suggestions you'd like to see a Campaign do for YOU, then why my ears are open and my PM box is empty.
Jeff
That was frustrating. I'm thinking of a THIRD Sturmgeschütz Brigade Build next year, maybe the same time but a bit shorter. (and maybe I'll finish that one) I'd like to see one with a 'twist' so if you guys see room for improvements, ideas or suggestions you'd like to see a Campaign do for YOU, then why my ears are open and my PM box is empty.
Jeff
miniflea
Joined: October 17, 2011
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Posted: Monday, November 10, 2014 - 03:40 AM UTC
Currently have three stalled out builds on the bench, including two for campaigns here, so no better time to start a fresh build, eh?
This will be my entry:
This will be my entry:
PantherF
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Posted: Monday, November 10, 2014 - 05:52 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Currently have three stalled out builds on the bench, including two for campaigns here, so no better time to start a fresh build, eh?
This will be my entry:
Okay! But please note that this ends December 31st, 2014 and most likely will get no extensions!
Welcome aboard!
Jeff
miniflea
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Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2014 - 02:51 AM UTC
Thanks! I do appreciate the warning but I started this as a relatively quick and mostly out of the box build that I know won't get stalled in the painting stage as it will be solid grey.
I've done a fair number of these small Tamiya kits and have struggled quite a bit with the assembly/painting sequence. I believe I've come up with a pretty good method, though.
I've got a few parts superglued to the metal tub and masked for painting here:
I hit that with some primer, mostly because of the metal, and then some German Grey. At the same time, I clean up and assemble the road wheels, return rollers, idler and sprocket and hit those with a coat of grey as well. Then, I paint the tires black.
As soon as the tires are painted and dry, I'll glue to the hull and then start the tracks.
I've done a fair number of these small Tamiya kits and have struggled quite a bit with the assembly/painting sequence. I believe I've come up with a pretty good method, though.
I've got a few parts superglued to the metal tub and masked for painting here:
I hit that with some primer, mostly because of the metal, and then some German Grey. At the same time, I clean up and assemble the road wheels, return rollers, idler and sprocket and hit those with a coat of grey as well. Then, I paint the tires black.
As soon as the tires are painted and dry, I'll glue to the hull and then start the tracks.
minas-ithil
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Joined: September 20, 2005
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Posted: Monday, November 17, 2014 - 07:07 PM UTC
To One and All,
Finally, I have cleared off the workbench for this campaign and not a moment too soon! I am starting my build with the Trumpeter Stug IV in 1/72 scale.
It will be built mainly stock, but with some stowage and such. I currently have the lower hull done and the roadwheels cleaned up. Last night started on the upper hull.
I will post a progress shot here soon.
Thanks,
Stephen (Minas-Ithil)
Finally, I have cleared off the workbench for this campaign and not a moment too soon! I am starting my build with the Trumpeter Stug IV in 1/72 scale.
It will be built mainly stock, but with some stowage and such. I currently have the lower hull done and the roadwheels cleaned up. Last night started on the upper hull.
I will post a progress shot here soon.
Thanks,
Stephen (Minas-Ithil)
PantherF
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Posted: Thursday, November 20, 2014 - 02:40 PM UTC
Well, alright Stephen. Better get at it quickly!
I REALLY need to drag mine out (left over from the first StuG Campaign) and knock it out for that illusive ribbon.
I mean, I even bought some Friuls for it too!! What the he...
Jeff
I REALLY need to drag mine out (left over from the first StuG Campaign) and knock it out for that illusive ribbon.
I mean, I even bought some Friuls for it too!! What the he...
Jeff
miniflea
Joined: October 17, 2011
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Posted: Saturday, November 22, 2014 - 11:58 PM UTC
Well, some more progress.
Got the running gear attached to the chassis. I'm really glad Tamiya has dropped the metal hull tubs because they can be a real pain. Had to do some filing on a couple of the torsion bars to get the roadwheels mostly straight.
Tracks were tricky. I assembled each side in two runs, then mostly painted them, minus the general areas that would be glued. Once they were on, did some touch up painting, then a rusty wash.
Between waiting for paint to dry I've done some work on the upper half. Not glued at this point, but probably that will happen next.
The rest of the building should go pretty smoothly, wheels and tracks are always the most time consuming part.
Got the running gear attached to the chassis. I'm really glad Tamiya has dropped the metal hull tubs because they can be a real pain. Had to do some filing on a couple of the torsion bars to get the roadwheels mostly straight.
Tracks were tricky. I assembled each side in two runs, then mostly painted them, minus the general areas that would be glued. Once they were on, did some touch up painting, then a rusty wash.
Between waiting for paint to dry I've done some work on the upper half. Not glued at this point, but probably that will happen next.
The rest of the building should go pretty smoothly, wheels and tracks are always the most time consuming part.
alewar
Joined: December 27, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 - 06:36 PM UTC
Hi,
Well hope not too late to my finnish Stug.
I will add some parts from Dragon's Stug and others from scratch.
I choose a 1944 field add ons for this one, based in the text of Andreas Larka's web page.
andreaslarka.net/sturmi.html
Regards from the south
Alvaro
Well hope not too late to my finnish Stug.
I will add some parts from Dragon's Stug and others from scratch.
I choose a 1944 field add ons for this one, based in the text of Andreas Larka's web page.
andreaslarka.net/sturmi.html
Regards from the south
Alvaro
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Posted: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 - 11:34 AM UTC
This project has been a fight from the start but I'm determined to finish it by the deadline. Did some very light chipping inside and will add the radios and some other small bits and then seal it up.
Giovanni1508
Joined: April 17, 2014
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Posted: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 - 03:11 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi
I seem to be going in circles. completed my Italeri Stug IV as a member of the 12 SS panzer Div in the Ardenne 1944. Now when I look at the order of battle for the 12th SS I don't see any Stugs being used. Am I missing something or was it a mess up by Italeri?
Cheers
Rob
Hi Robert,
This is always hard to say. I'm 98% sure that in Normandy '44, according to the documents, no any StuG was deployed with the 12th SS Pz.Div., despite the StuG was the most common type of german AFV on that battleground.
Then, going to the Ardenne, the situation is more confused.
Looking at reference docs and, of course, the order of battle, they don't have any StuG.
But we cannot be 100% sure due to the confusion at that time and the possibility to have recovered tanks from other units...
Regards
Giovanni
PantherF
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Posted: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 - 06:38 PM UTC
Quoted Text
This project has been a fight from the start but I'm determined to finish it by the deadline. Did some very light chipping inside and will add the radios and some other small bits and then seal it up.
Looking good Chris!
Jeff
ColinEdm
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Posted: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 - 07:40 PM UTC
Very nice work Chris and Brendan!
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