So it seems I am mentally challanged! Here is the post with the correct title!


Ok lots of progress since the last update. Almost there, just the details to iron out really, unless you see somthing I need to fix!









A couple of more pics in my gallery Here

Comments appreciated!

wow what a nice model! How is the kit! Wow good paint job!

Very nice build, weathering looks very good too.
Only thing - the wooden board on the side looks too new ?
Overall great job.

Cheers
N E O

Great job. I like your subtile weathering.
I agree with the others that you wooden board is to clean, unless if you make a diorama where you can mention about the woaden boord that it should be clean, like the crew just put it there.

Thanks for the feedback guys! She is still a WIP and I agree the board is too new looking, that is on my list of things to do. I am currently scratchbuilding a fuel pump - as I cannot find one in 1/48the scale. It has been a fun litle kit - well worth the money, even teh molded on tools are done so well I bet you cannot tell!

awsome paintjob and weathering! one of htese kits that make me go wow!

Frank

I think it looks stunning! Beautifull work!

Just the big piece of wood but that's on your to-do list already....so no comments...I like that I see!

Martin

Your Stug gives a new perspective on 1/48th scale for me, John. I'm sorry if you mentioned this on another post, but whose (manufacturer) markings are those that you used for your little gem?

That's 1/48 - I thought it was 1/35. I am now officially doubling my opinion from very good to outstanding.

Great Job
N E O

Well this was actually my opinion in the other thread about the model:
Love it!
Can't find any nitpicks accept this little 2:
- wooden plank is perhaps too clean
- ropes for keeping stowage and plank in place

Paul

Thank you very much for the thought. The markings come with the kit! The quality of the decals are excellent! It took 16 seperate decals to do the markings thats alot for armor!

The kit comes with markings for all 3 companies of StuG Abt 192, as well as markings for StuG abt 203 and 190. It is a must have kit in 1/48 scale as far as I am concerned. I also have the Jerry Can set - as you can see, and the road sign set. All top quality.

A couple more progress pics. Some more weathering, including the wooded board, also some pics of the layout of the stowage. I am not completly satisfied with it yet. I do have a extra kit sprue on the way from rainbow 10 with some track and road wheels, maybe they will help.

As always comments appreciated.









More pics in my Gallery.

Great work on that little stug, the weathering looks fantastic and the chips on the fuel drum look like real chips not painted on am i correct, the fuel pump is a nice detail i also think you need something to hold the board down.

Incredible job on the upper surfaces. I like the light touch of weathering that is used. However, I will stick my head out and say that the brownish coloring of the side of the hull behind the track complex seems to catch the eye and distract one from the incredible work done on the upper surfaces. If the brown is mud or dirt, wouldn't it be all over the tracks and lower portions of the hull? A minor nit on an otherwise outstanding product.

Thanks Guys,




Indeed they are real chips. I painted the drum a dark grey color, then dabbled on Gunze Mr Sol Mask, then painted on the red. After that had set, I used an eraser to peal off the masking agent revelaing the grey!

Vic it is dried mud, and the lower glacis and rear panel also have some on it. As it had dried, I would think the running of the tank would clear the track and running gear, just what I was thinking anyway.

Thanks for the feed back!