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Armor/AFV: Axis - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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coca's built - StugIII, Ausf G,10.5cm gun
coca
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Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: June 29, 2004
KitMaker: 196 posts
Armorama: 175 posts
Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 02:37 AM UTC
Greetings everyone. This is my recent built and wish to share with you all; a 1/35 scale, Dragon Stug III Ausf G with 10.5cm Gun Barrel, painted in ambush color scheme. The tank commander is from Tristar, an excellent figure. Thank you


















































HILBERT
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Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: August 07, 2004
KitMaker: 4,808 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 02:40 AM UTC
Very nice, I like the figure.. I have no comments at all except this, where is the dio??

Nice camo scheme, ardennes??

capnjock
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United States
Joined: May 19, 2003
KitMaker: 860 posts
Armorama: 411 posts
Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 02:43 AM UTC
Nice!
capnjock
thebear
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Quebec, Canada
Joined: November 15, 2002
KitMaker: 3,960 posts
Armorama: 3,579 posts
Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 09:01 AM UTC
Wow ...excellent work ..love the finish and your figure looks great ...Congrats..

Rick
Sticky
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Vermont, United States
Joined: September 14, 2004
KitMaker: 2,220 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 09:20 AM UTC
Looks nice Coca - Hit those ice cleats with some pencil lead, and it will really make them pop!
Teacher
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England - North West, United Kingdom
Joined: April 05, 2003
KitMaker: 4,924 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 09:35 AM UTC
Very, very nice! I like the side armour and the way it hangs, it really gives it a feeling of weight! And there's something you don't often see..........the correct colour of the rear convoy light! Nice one!

Vinnie
M-60-A3
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Ohio, United States
Joined: June 14, 2003
KitMaker: 808 posts
Armorama: 479 posts
Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 12:48 PM UTC
coca,
Very nice job! The wash is a little heavy for me (personal preference), but the wear and rust steaking are top notch. Really brings the model to life. I'd go
Joe
umustb
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Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: April 27, 2005
KitMaker: 1,396 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 05:44 PM UTC
One superbly painted and weathered tank! Very nice Stug you've built there coca! Loved the rust and chips and the amount of dirt all over the tank.. Great stuff..
PanzerKarl
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England - North West, United Kingdom
Joined: April 20, 2004
KitMaker: 2,439 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 06:12 PM UTC
Now that is what i call a model,outstanding.
am sure if you enter this in any model competition i would not be surprized if it took first place
well done coca
cheers karl
Plasticbattle
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Donegal, Ireland
Joined: May 14, 2002
KitMaker: 9,763 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 06:21 PM UTC
Hey Coca. Excellent model and finish! Ive no nit-picks at all .... everything looks impressive ... figure, camo, weathering, etc.
What have you added to the base kit for this model?
coca
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Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: June 29, 2004
KitMaker: 196 posts
Armorama: 175 posts
Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 06:39 PM UTC
Greetings guys, thank you very much for your kind words.
Frank, whose items you see on the rear engine desk are added on items. And apart from that I've also done some minor modification work, like the gun lock, light holder and the commander hatch. The side armour were scratched build. thank you
russ
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Christchurch, New Zealand
Joined: May 01, 2002
KitMaker: 432 posts
Armorama: 359 posts
Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 08:33 PM UTC
I love it Coca, it really looks great, your weathering looks really good and nice work on the figure.


grafspee16
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Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: September 24, 2005
KitMaker: 45 posts
Armorama: 33 posts
Posted: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 - 02:11 PM UTC

Nice model you've got. Especially the paint chips, camo and not forgetting the really nice figure.

Just a personal opinion: The side bottom hull i.e. the sprocket, road wheels and rear idler looks greyish. A little dark earth or mud colour should look better?
Simon
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Kobenhavn, Denmark
Joined: January 16, 2005
KitMaker: 878 posts
Armorama: 697 posts
Posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 04:51 AM UTC
Exellent. Very beautiful build. Good work
AJLaFleche
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Massachusetts, United States
Joined: May 05, 2002
KitMaker: 8,074 posts
Armorama: 3,293 posts
Posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 05:29 AM UTC
I've often said I'm not a fan of paint chipping, usually because it's overdone and not thought out. You, howerev, have nailed this! You've managed to get this piece of plastic to really look like metal! Excelent.
The figure, too, is masterfully painted.
WildCard
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Texas, United States
Joined: May 23, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 05:50 AM UTC
great job!

Just wondering if the reverse side skirt is red. Is that accurate? If it is, is the reverse of the sideskirt red for all German vehicles?

WC
Alpenflage
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Massachusetts, United States
Joined: May 21, 2003
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Armorama: 1,002 posts
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2005 - 12:54 AM UTC
Fantastic work on you Stug III Ausf G ! I love the ambush scheme you did. Weathering on the lower hull and suspension is really done well. That figure looks good too !

I might just have to get myself one of these

Cheers !!

Alpen
BigJon
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England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: July 12, 2005
KitMaker: 757 posts
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Posted: Friday, September 30, 2005 - 01:08 AM UTC
Hats off to you coca. Your stug looks fantastic.

Any chance of filling us in on some of your secrets?? painting methods etc.

I love the look of your model. If mine can start looking half that I'll be happy !!
JimF
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Texas, United States
Joined: July 05, 2002
KitMaker: 717 posts
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Posted: Friday, September 30, 2005 - 01:23 AM UTC
Excellent job, a real pleasure to look at. Thanks for sharing!
keenan
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Indiana, United States
Joined: October 16, 2002
KitMaker: 5,272 posts
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Posted: Friday, September 30, 2005 - 01:37 AM UTC
I don't know which is more impressive, your modeling or digital photography skills. If I could do either half as well I would be happy.

Outstanding.

Shaun
Erik67
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Buskerud, Norway
Joined: July 31, 2005
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Posted: Friday, September 30, 2005 - 01:43 AM UTC
Drooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

Exelent work!

Erik
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Victoria, Australia
Joined: November 08, 2002
KitMaker: 2,832 posts
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Posted: Friday, September 30, 2005 - 02:49 AM UTC
Fantastic mate, love the weathering, sahding, and highlighting work on the stug, and the figure is really good as well.
Cheers
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