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Stug IV 1/35th - D-Day GB Crossover


Dave_R

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Hi All,

 

I wanted to build a German AFV for the D-Day GB (to go alongside a Churchill and a Sherman), so the plan is to build the Tamiya Stug IV to the best I can for the Blitz Build and then transfer it to D-Day GB where I'll incorporate it into a Normandy vignette of some kind - still to be decided.

 

Here's the sprue shots:-

 

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It's an oldish Tamiya kit, but I expect it go together fairly easily.

 

 

This is the vehicle I want to represent, a Stug IV of 17 Panzer Grenadier Division, Normandy 1944.

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... so roll on Saturday.

 

Dave.

 

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Well I lost count at around 200 parts - All I can say is - The very best of luck Dave - I'll be cheering you on every step of the way.

 

Steve

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Hi All,

 

Approx. four and a half hours in and this is where I am.

 

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The hull halves aren't joined yet and the tools etc. need the flash scraping off, but I should be able to get it primed this afternoon.

 

But first a short break for beer and sandwiches.

 

Dave.

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1 hour ago, Jinxman said:

Great start - beer and sandwiches in the afternoon would finish me off though....😴

...it nearly did, I had to fight to stay awake about 2 o'clock - but a cup of coffee and I've my second wind.

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Hi All,

 

So, everything's done apart from weathering.

 

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I'm going to take a sanity break now and pick it up again about 7:30 giving me two hours to do a basic weathering job.

 

Dave.

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Hi All,

 

Well, the basic weathering was a lot more basic than I wanted - but time and energy have both run out.

 

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I did my usual black oil paint paint thing, but it hasn't had time to dry and appling weathering power on top of that is asking for trouble.  So I'll have to leave it for now.  I was looking to push the limits and I think I found them.

 

Gallery photos may have to wait till Tuesday, it depends.

 

Dave.

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