Tom's StuG IV

[tomwes]

Here's the start of my StuG

Starting on the zimmerit

The detail on the resin piece isn't as good as the kit part so it won't be used.

I need to get back on this!!

Tom

 

[mike walsh]

Hi Tom,

The stug is coming along nicely .
Looks like a good build so far.

Look forward to seeing more .

Cheers
Michael

 

[Dragunov]

Hey Tom,

Great looking StuG!! Love the zimmerit! Hurry with the next update!! :woohoo:

Cheers Erik

 

[tomwes]

Well, can't believe I have pissed away so much time not working on this, pulled it out today and cemented top and bottom together and started on the road wheels. Got a long ways to go on this. :idonno :idonno

Tom

 

[stevenk]

Great job on the Zimmerit. Such a cool-looking vehicle.....
Steven

 

[Iron Mike]

It's good to see you back on this one, Tom, the zimm looks great! Can't wait to see more!

 

[tomwes]

Thanks guys, yesterday I realized I made a fairly big mistake on this, when I was assembling this I used the wrong part for the top of this so some modifications need to be made. First the hinges for the doors are in the wrong spot

I shaved the hinges off and repositioned them to match up with the doors

Next to do is remove the five cylinderical posts from the corners and center of top plate and remove the air vent? from in front of the doors.

Tom

 

[tomwes]

Finally got to the painting stage, first time using Lifecolor paints....a little bit of a learning curve for me since I have used Model Master enamels since I got back in the hobby 5 years ago. I did use enamel for my primer coat though.

This StuG should have a striped camo pattern and after practicing with the Lifecolor on my test mule I could not get a decent thin spray pattern so I brush-painted the stripes. Hopefully they look like a rushed field applied camo pattern.

And with the side armor

And with a light overspray of the base color

And to be honest, I don't know if I like this or not....I'll look at it for a couple of days and see if it grows on me :ermm:

All comments welcome.
Thanks, Tom

 

[Iron Mike]

The over spray toned the camo down in my opinion, I like what you've done. I have no experience with the Lifecolors, but the shades look right to me. Keep on keepin' on!

 

[mike walsh]

Hi Tom,

That was a nice effort on the brush painting .

Well done .

Michael

 

[bob letterman]

Hey Tom,

Nice clean build, the paint looks nice. On your way to a keeper!!

Bob

 

[tomwes]

Thanks for the comments Iron Mike, Mike and Bob. I did an oil wash of raw umber over the StuG:

Road wheels and sprockets have been done also, still waiting on the Fruilmodel tracks I ordered on Jan. 27th :angry: :angry: :angry:


Tom

 

[shawngehling]

Tom,
Sweet, Sweet, Sweet.
I've got a bunch of Zis-3 Cannons all hunkered down and waiting
for you to finish... :evil: :evil: :evil:
I'll even take the gun shields off if you want to make them
harder to see. :huh: hmy:
Great build so far, love the zim and paint job. Looks great.
Shawn

 

[Ruben Lopez]

This really looks amazing Tom!

You have taken your time with it but the result are worth waiting.

Ruben

 

[tomwes]

Thanks Shawn and Ruben, received my Fruilmodel tracks yesterday after waiting exactly one month so will be working on those today.

Tom

 

[TREEMENDUS]

Hi Tom

This is looking sweeeet mate. I look forward to watching your progress.

Ant

 

[Dragunov]

Looking good Tom!

You gave me the inspiration to do some handpainted camo to, yours look great!!

Cheers Erik

 

[Tony lee]

I see another good lookin Stug coming on line. :woohoo:

Tony Lee

 

[tomwes]

Thanks everyone, continuing on I have mounted the road gear and tracks.....I thought that I had the correct length for the tracks but after I put them on it looks like I have too much sag to them.

I will somehow figure out how to take a link or two out of the tracks.

I managed to remove a link from each run of tracks and put them back on, one link wasn't quite enough and two was too many! :pinch:

I wasn't happy how the camo on the shurtzen looked so I stripped the paint off and started over, I think they look better now. All tools have been mounted and I added weathering with CMK Stardust pigments mixed with 91% isopropyl alcohol and sprayed through my airbrush. This is the part of armor building that I have no idea what I'm doing, I think I over did it.

That's what I have so far, please all comments and criticism welcome

Tom

 

[Iron Mike]

I'm really liking this build, Tom! How would you describe your experience with Life Colors? I like the result, were they easy to use, would you do it again, clean up? Nice work!!