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06/24

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It's funny how some vehicles appeal to us and we want to make a model. I rarely, if ever, build German WW2 armour, but the Stupa, better, if somewhat erroneously, known as the Brummbar, has always been on my long term bucket list. The final catalyst was finding the zimmerit set for the recent Tamiya kit at Scale Scotland on Saturday, rapidly followed by finding the kit itself for a reasonable sum.

 

As usual, research came first, and we are fortunate that there are some preserved examples of the late version as modelled by Tamiya:

 

35884780864_37d1872c82_c.jpgP1090957 by Ian Tong, on Flickr

 

44001859321_db528f8e52_c.jpgBrummbar by marcin oldak, on Flickr

 

36580782871_d3d221b33a_c.jpgP1100612 by Ian Tong, on Flickr

 

35881417324_c71e1ae29c_c.jpgP1140668 by Ian Tong, on Flickr

 

5894670654_2aae1d6bc2_b.jpgBrummbar/Sturmpanzer IV by tuscaloosa2009, on Flickr

 

 

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This is a pick-me-up build after some disappointing aircraft builds. Progress has been rapid, helped by the long weekend. Self adhesive zimmerit was a first, so some learning along the way. As ever with Tamiya, fit and assembly were both straightforward.

 

44272324591_c406835eb0_c.jpgUntitled by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr

 

44223735472_7b39e7efb9_c.jpgUntitled by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr

 

Untitled by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr

 

44223735862_ed6af51004_c.jpgUntitled by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr

 

30405329718_6b96c432be_c.jpgUntitled by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr

 

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Sorry, I should say, that smear of filler on the idler bracket is the only time I've had to use any, apart from a few very shallow mould release pin marks, which could easily be ignored without detriment.

 

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42489590070_94e79b1084_c.jpgSdkfz 166 by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr

 

44297638211_29f280991f_c.jpgSdkfz 166 by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr

 

The self adhesive zimmerit is easy to use, but refused to conform to the scoop-like vents on the glacis so I improvised with some Vallejo filler and a sharp pencil. Hopefully it will look ok once painted.

 

29366461107_358460f972_c.jpgZimmerit by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr

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The roof is such a good fit it can be left separate. The hatches can be posed open, but there is no interior, so mine will be ajar but nothing more.

 

43589114064_a1bc780406_c.jpgStupa by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr

 

From this angle you can see the least satisfactory part so far, the armoured cover for the sighting optics, which is moveable (linked to the barrel traverse), but appears significantly too thick, particularly the runner channels. With hindsight I would have replaced them. The face of the optic is wrong, but I couldn't work out a way to drill it out without leaving damage, so left well alone for now. A dot of gloss should give a glassy appearance.

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Always nice to see someone build one of their 'bucket list' models. I have a few in the stash which have been on my list for nearly 40yrs!

Great and rapid progress. Looking forward to seeing more!

 

Any chance of a vignette/diorama?

 

Rearguards

Badder

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You never know😉...

 

Last few for tonight - I've finished the zimmerit and its now a case of working out which details can go on before paint, and which need held back to detail paint separately. Still a few wee bits to do, but it's coming along.

 

30442695768_d3d161dfdc_c.jpg1/35 Tamiya Brummbar by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr

 

30442696128_9853398efc_c.jpg1/35 Tamiya Brummbar by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr

 

42502053420_313c7f328a_c.jpg1/35 Tamiya Brummbar by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr

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Bother! Fiddly bits were going well, but as I rushed to add the superstructure lifting hooks before bake off started, disaster! Or at least mild annoyance. I fitted all six upside down, and, to add spice to the mix, these were the only parts I added with superglue, as they were fitting on top of the zimmerit. Nervous moments ensued as I peeled them off, trying not to destroy the zimmerit, and refixed. They look a little rough but should be ok with paint. He says, hopefully...

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Thank you. I try to be honest, I'm in no way an expert and it shows!

 

Fiddly bits finished. Just schurzen to construct and then it's time for paint. I have a small box of detail parts (tools etc) to add when painted.

 

29395045407_96be6ce4ef_c.jpgStupa by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr

 

44283078012_e141227999_c.jpgStupa by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr

 

29395045597_b4ea595889_c.jpgStupa by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr

 

44330799131_e2b297ec7b_c.jpgStupa by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr

 

44330799201_248bdd8243_c.jpgStupa by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr

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Base coat of paint applied with an AK rattlecan this morning. Now hardening before camo and detail work. Forgot to take a photo, sorry. It's highlighted that I will need filler to merge/blend the edges of the self adhesive zimmerit together, so I guess that's tomorrow 's job.

PS thanks for all the likes, very encouraging.

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A very clean assembly, and the zimmerit, looks fantastic.
I bought some Tammy Zimmmerit sheets for Panther, Tiger and Elefant, but I did not like them because the relief was too smooth, besides being very difficult to fix to the kit.
But you have done a great job with ...:popcorn:

Cheers mate 👍

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Tonight was one of those anti-midas evenings when whatever I touched turned to excrement, but fortunately i realised pretty quickly and stopped before I did any real harm. I did manage to fill the zimmerit edges reasonably, and get a coat of flat black on the loose metal items (tracks, tools) ready for detail paint. Everything else was pants so I've paused!

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Apologies for the lack of updates, I was unhappy with the paint and have repeated in a homebrew dunkelgelb, which unfortunately I didn't much like either. It's now drying and I'll make a decision tomorrow about whether a third try is needed.

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On 02/09/2018 at 20:43, 06/24 said:

Apologies for the lack of updates, I was unhappy with the paint and have repeated in a homebrew dunkelgelb, which unfortunately I didn't much like either. It's now drying and I'll make a decision tomorrow about whether a third try is needed.

It's the same with that color, I do not get a tone to my taste, too greenish, or too earthy, I do not know what happens with this color, luck with it, maybe, third attempt ...:popcorn:

Cheres mate 👍

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Third time's the charm as they say - I'm sure this isn't prototypical, but Humbrol 237 desert tan from a rattle can has given a homogenized appearance that I'm happy with. Excuse the rubbish photos, it's a (rare) sunny evening and that made lighting in the play room a bit challenging. I'm not sure any of these really capture the colour as it appears.

 

29617308907_f28fdbbd79_c.jpgStupa by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr

 

43837156844_93f13b5f7a_c.jpgStupa by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr

 

43837156934_43e3d4aecd_c.jpgStupa by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr

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