STUG III G/M (FUNK LENK) Normandy

[panzerace007]

Here's a STUG III G/M from Cyberhobby/Dragon (6229). I set it in Normandy as part of the Funk Lenk division. I got th Decals from Bison. These STUG's were built by Alkett made with surplus Pz III M hulls. These STUGs were supplied to the FunkLenk division when they came back to France for Rest & Re-Fit. They were replacing Their Radio Command Tigers with STUG's. It was painted with :

Tamiya Dark Yellow(XF-60)
Tamiya Red Brown (XF-64)
Tamiya Dark Green (XF-61)
Dry brushed with XF-60 & dusted with European Dust. The Schurtzen is from Voyager & the Decals are from Bison ! The Canvas cover was made from a Klondike Bar wrapper, Painted with Tamiya Khaki(XF-49) dry brushed with Buff !

The Spare track brackets on the Glasis plate were scratch built from spare P.E. fret.The trick was CA'ing the P.E. strips vertically ! I then used Mr.Dissolve Putty to simulate Weld beads around the brackets !

The Sun Shades for the Commanders Periscope were made from Plastic tubing.

Here is a picture that I modeled the STUG off of. Not the broken Spare track bracket in Front. The Field Modded spare track brackets on the Glasis plate. These were scratched from left over P.E. stock

here's a rear view. Note that I also dinged up the Muffler on th Kit to match the picture. ..... 27 Panzer Grenadiers not Included !


ERIK

 

[moon puppy]

Well here I was going to say I'm a rivet counter and point out the broken spare track bracket on front...but you meant to do that!

Great eye for detail Erik.

 

[modelguru]

Everybody this is a stug build to remember it could be used as a reference......... I have seen this beauty in person . The dictures do not do it justice .

 

[lupanzer]

Dear ERIK.

...another great model...and it's missing only those figures!

Best!

Luiz.

 

[panzerace007]

moon puppy wrote:

Well here I was going to say I'm a rivet counter and point out the broken spare track bracket on front...but you meant to do that!

Great eye for detail Erik.

THANX MOONIE ! Also if you notice I molded the STUG's dented Muffler & look at th Real picture ... Hardly any rust on the Muffler !! Also the Unusual Sag in the Front of the track , STUG's call sign # . Even down to how the Spare Track lay across the rear of the STUG !!

This was the First time I had modeled Spare Track brackets on the Glasis. As I had never seen that on a Panzer before. Apparently it was a common thing on the Eastern Front in some Units !! Like I said ... The Trick was trying to Glue the brackets on th Thin leading Edge of the P.E. & to the Model itself !!!

This STUG III G/M was also part of a STUG III/IV display a couple of Years ago in Harve de Grace M.D. during the AMPS International Show. The Chapter on a Whole Modeled EVERY STUG variant ever produced - save a Munitions schlepper & an Ambulance, Which they actually had , but I forget the Unit !! I wish I had some pix of the Display, but I lost all of Mine when My Hard Drive took a Dump last Year. I'll see if I can scrounge some pix up foe ya !!

ERIK

 

[panzerace007]

LUIZ,

YEAH it would be cool to try to get all of those Figures together !! lol

Thanx again for your Kind words. I really Dig that Pz IV your Cranking on ! Th P.E. work is Outstanding !!

ERIK

 

[Iron Mike]

Play that funky music, white boy! When MP said he wasn't a rivet counter, I expected him to say there were only 26 grenadiers :laugh: Nice work, overall, quite nice!!

 

[panzerace007]

MIKE,

Thanx Holmzz !! :drink

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDazMqzP0dA&feature=related


ERIK

 

[John Short]

Nice work Erik. And the reference pictures help answer that age old question........ How many blokes can you fit on a StuG?

 

[Dario Risso]

Beautiful StuG, Erik!! Nice detail with the spare track holder!!

Darío

 

[panzerace007]

DARIO,JOHN,

Thanx for th kind words.

JOHN, A Heck-of-a-lot O' blokes on a STUG !!!

CHEERS Guys !! :drink


ERIK

 

[Kreighshoer]

great work erik but you should rust the muffler ... and get started with the figures :pp

 

[panzerace007]

LAURA,

Thanx for th kind words. Yeah , but if you look at the Muffler in th picture, It doesn't look like there is much rust on th Real One ? In order to get those Figures I might have to take out a small Loan ?? ... Unless that's th next Box set coming out from Dragon ?

ERIK

 

[Kreighshoer]

one can't tell the muffler color but like it was stated in my kingtiger build - 3 days of operation and the muffler has the rusty appearance ...

... but whatever - the stug looks kewl and you had fun building and painting it, that is what is of importance!

 

[moon puppy]

Lay down and boogy and play that funky music till you die....I don't think it would be rusted as in encrusted and flaking but oxidation and heat surely would have started to turn the color. I think the color is fine.

If you loaded it up with the crew you'd have to find out their names for the papers you would include in their jackets....I think time has run out for that.

 

[panzerace007]

LAURA ,

Thanx , that Info is helpful ! I'll wash & Dist this Muffler of Mayhem ! I'll throw a couple o' pix up to see. Plus I'm not real happy th way this shoot was lit ?

- I have not read your Article on th KT build.

MOONIE- Yeah nothing too Drastic, but it would hasten since it's a Wading Panzer. Think about it- :hmmm You just got this New Ride & They told you it had Deep Wading Mufflers ? :woohoo: :evil: YOU know you would take her MUD- Boggin' !

I heard that on th Papers in th Tunics ! :hmmm 'Might steer clear of that !


ERIK

 

[Tim A.]

Been off line for a day or two so I'm catching up again. Beautiful Stug Erik

Tim

 

[panzerace007]

Thanx HOOD :drink :drink

ERIK

 

[Tojo72]

Looks real good Erik,as esome said,your just missing 23 figures.

 

[panzerace007]

Looks real good Erik,as esome said,your just missing 23 figures.

Thanx RAIDERFAN ! How 'bout Dem RAIDERZ ! Nice Win Yesterday !!

ERIK