StuG III Ausf D Sonderverband 288

[RichB]

The DML release from 1994, allowed to mature in cellophane and cardboard.

Acquired for the princely sum $19.00.

With decals from Echelon Fine Transfers and DAK Pz.III Engine Hatches from Tank Workshop

It does show its age with some prominent parting seams on the running gear, some ejector pin and sink marks and some fairly heavy attachment points that will require careful trimming and cleaning up.

On with the build.

Cheers,
Rich

 

[reconron]

Greetings,Ron.

 

[Iron Mike]

:drinks

 

[moon puppy]

Way to go Rich, looking forward to this

 

[RichB]

One of these things is not like the other.

Ordered a replacement Friulmodel Drive Sprocket set and while I was at it, a set of metal tracks.

Lots to do while the dog teams make their way north.

Cheers,
Rich

 

[moon puppy]

But it would make a great looking piece of trash on the road way don't you think?

 

[RichB]

They will end up in the spare parts bin for future consideration.

Cheers,
Rich

 

[RichB]

This kit must have been made either late Friday or early Monday, one half of one of the Idler Wheels is missing its entire centre section. Fired an e-mail off to Dragon to see if they will send replacement parts as they are used on several other releases of the PzKpfw III/St G III family.

Now we wait for a reply while sanding seams on the return rollers and road wheels.

Cheers,
Rich

 

[RichB]

Heard back from Dragon. I have sent them a picture of the defective parts as they requested. Unfortunately I don't have a receipt they asked for due to the years that have passed since I purchased it.

If I can't get the idler replaced, I can steal one from another StuG III I have in the stash and that one can be set bogged down in a diorama.

Cheers,
Rich

 

[jknaus]

Rich let me check that against the one in my A kit. I think it is the same and is not required for my model. Get back to you shortly.
James

 

[moon puppy]

Receipt!? :vmad

That's pushing it there. I'd make up one.

 

[RichB]

Replacement parts are being sent from Dragon. Their estimate is 10 days for delivery.

Cheers,
Rich

 

[moon puppy]

Good to hear Rich

 

[Roman]

 

[RichB]

The Friul tracks and drive sprockets arrived today.

Cheers,
Rich

 

[moon puppy]

 

[lupanzer]

....nice stuff...

Luiz

 

[Iron Mike]

:drinks

 

[JSteinman]

I usually make a jig and pre-cut all the track pins so the cut end will not be visible when inserted into place.

 

[Tony lee]

:woohoo:


Tony lee