HL-10 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 This is the Bronco kit of the SdKfz 142, Sturmgeschutz IIID. This model represents one of three Stug IIIDs used in North Africa by Sonder Verband 288, which were tropicalized for use in Africa. The Bronco kit goes together with no dramas at all. The jerry cans are supplied in the kit, and I added a few other stowage items. Tracks are individual, working links, as provided in the kit I replaced the kit's etched light brush guards with ones made from wire. The crew are Dragon figures, fitted with Hornet heads. Painted with Humbrol enamels. Thanks for looking Angelo 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 (edited) Very good Angelo! The figures' eyes are very well done, way better than most, so that's the first thing that....er.... caught my eye! That shade of dunkengelb is great, and nicely weathered. Now, I know what you did with the road wheels, dirtying/dusty-ing them up on the rubber on the 'side walls', but leaving them clean on the rubber contacted by the tracks, but maybe you overdid the dirtying? It looks like the StuG drove through a muddy puddle, rather than sand, but there's none of that same level of 'dirt' on the tracks or the wheel hubs. It just looks a bit odd to me. The only other thing I'd like to have seen is rusty exhausts, but then, I am turning more and more to the very dirty side! Great to see another StuG done so well, and another for the BM archive! Rearguards, Badder Edited September 24, 2017 by Badder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Excellent looking build. Something about figures makes them look like they were pasted into the photo, particularly photo 5 & 6 - why do their heads looks so small compared to body? Your camera is doing some funky things? regards, Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Excellent job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 12 hours ago, Badder said: The only other thing I'd like to have seen is rusty exhausts, but then, I am turning more and more to the very dirty side! Thanks for the comments. The exhausts are rusty, but the effect I buried below the dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I think that you've made a great job of it all round,the figures especially. Personally, I wouldn't worry too much about the exhausts. Given the climatic conditions in N.Africa, I think that there's less likelihood of seeing rust on them, but they'd probably have more bare metal showing from where the pain has burned off. Just my 2 centimes worth. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Very nice indeed! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Hi Angelo. Great looking Stug! Very well done. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 8 hours ago, Bullbasket said: Given the climatic conditions in N.Africa, I think that there's less likelihood of seeing rust on them, but they'd probably have more bare metal showing from where the pain has burned off Heat, plus moisture in the exhaust fumes would defo cause rusting. (And if near the coast, there'd be plenty of humidity in the air as well) Rearguards, Badder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I do like a nice Stug III & that fills the bill nicely. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Someday you should do a set of pics, with all DAK vehicles, you have, together, and one after another ... This is also a great job. I like a lot, Cheers Angelo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Nice Stug, good weathering and painting. The road wheels looks bit odd, as the sides of rubber are covered with dust and the running part not. I imagine that when moving it cleaned itself, but on the model contrast is to big. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Superb StuG, also the figures are really nice. The Bronco kits are on my wishlist, something to note ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 1 hour ago, BerndM said: something to note ? Thank you! The kit fits with little problems or dramas. All I found a bit of pain was the fitting of the air filters, there are about 3 different ways to fit them, and the instructions aren't that clear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 7 minutes ago, HL-10 said: Thank you! The kit fits with little problems or dramas. All I found a bit of pain was the fitting of the air filters, there are about 3 different ways to fit them, and the instructions aren't that clear. I will keep that in mind, thank you, so some reference will be helpful. The kit looks very well detailed and you have also more track links for a stronger "sack" which looks good. I have just finished a Dragon StuG III Ausf.C/D so i can compare both results. ( photos soon ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 I really like it and I'll take it if you want to give it a new home. The weathering is great and the overall look is impressive. Lloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Nice job, weathering and figures look great. Cheers Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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