PlaStix Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 This was my project for the Panzer III STGB and it was a most enjoyable build. The Dragon kit was a really nice kit, but the instructions left a bit to be desired in a few places. When I’d fitted the crew figure (port side) I thought his positioning made him look like he was looking at something just ahead of the front left fender. So, I wanted something just ahead of that area. I wanted something I didn’t have to buy specially, so when I got the Tamiya figures out of the stash – I thought the running, heavy machine gunner would be suitable – as if he’d just come off the embankment and was just dodging in front the of the StuG. Hopefully, he made it to the next village in one piece! The crew member thought is was a bit of a close call! Kit: Dragon 1/35 No.6620 Paints: Humbrol, Revell, Citadel, Vallejo and Railmatch acrylic paints all applied by brush Extras: Vallejo European Mud, Tamiya and HobbyBoss/Tristar figures, Redog and Tamiya stowage, MDF, pizza box packing styrene, Polyfilla Multi-Purpose filler, Guagemaster Blended Turf, Army Painter Tufts, twigs from the garden, fuse wire, small jewellery chain, medium thread and MiniArt signs. WIP: HERE StuG III RFI: HERE A few similar photos but without the sky background: ….and a couple on its frame display base: Comments and suggestions welcome. Kind regards, Stix 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Very good work.i like the detail stowage on the engine deck. What are you using for antenna elements? They seem a little overscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roginoz Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 What an action packed diorama. Your brush painting skills are awesome,[ in the original meaning of the word ]. Fantastic modelling, @PlaStix Stix ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 54 minutes ago, crowe said: Very good work.i like the detail stowage on the engine deck. What are you using for antenna elements? They seem a little overscale Hi crowe and thank you very much for your kind comments. I totally agree with your comments about the antennas. They actually came with the the kit and have been sanded down somewhat as well! I didn't really pick up on how big they looked until these final photos. At some point I will replace them. Thank you again. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadman Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 I really like this scene. Especially as I've recently began to take much more interest in the Algerian/Tunisia and the Sicily campaigns. The Tamiya Stug III was the first 1:35 scale model I ever built, way back in the mists of time. Naturally it looked nothing like as slick as your Dragon model Stix, but I still have a soft spot for that particular AFV. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knevi Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 A great vignette, well executed, well composed and nicely photographed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knevi Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 14 minutes ago, Cadman said: I really like this scene. Especially as I've recently began to take much more interest in the Algerian/Tunisia and the Sicily campaigns. The Tamiya Stug III was the first 1:35 scale model I ever built, way back in the mists of time. Naturally it looked nothing like as slick as your Dragon model Stix, but I still have a soft spot for that particular AFV. I can recommended James Holland's history of the Sicily campaign (and his work on the advance through Italy too). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadman Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Knevi said: I can recommended James Holland's history of the Sicily campaign (and his work on the advance through Italy too). Both are on my Kindle and are next in line to be read once I've finished the present book. Holland is one of my favorite popular historians, so these two ought to be a treat. 😀 I just double checked. The books I have are:- "Sicily '43" and "Italy’s Sorrow: A Year of War 1944–45" Edited May 4, 2021 by Cadman added a comment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knevi Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 That's them. A good combination of personal stories and historical overview. 25 minutes ago, Cadman said: Both are on my Kindle and are next in line to be read once I've finished the present book. Holland is one of my favorite popular historians, so these two ought to be a treat. 😀 I just double checked. The books I have are:- "Sicily '43" and "Italy’s Sorrow: A Year of War 1944–45" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 7 hours ago, roginoz said: What an action packed diorama. Your brush painting skills are awesome,[ in the original meaning of the word ]. Fantastic modelling, @PlaStix Stix ! Hi @roginoz and thank you very much for your very kind comments. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 7 hours ago, Cadman said: I really like this scene. Especially as I've recently began to take much more interest in the Algerian/Tunisia and the Sicily campaigns. The Tamiya Stug III was the first 1:35 scale model I ever built, way back in the mists of time. Naturally it looked nothing like as slick as your Dragon model Stix, but I still have a soft spot for that particular AFV. Hi Cadman. Thank you very much for your comments. This is my first StuG kit but I suspect it won't be my last. It was an interesting vehicle. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanfrandragon Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Really nice, I like the stowage, mud track looks great, figures excellent and the flowers are a lovely touch too! Great photography as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 22 hours ago, Knevi said: A great vignette, well executed, well composed and nicely photographed. Hi Knevi. Thank you very much for your very kind comments. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knevi Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 9 hours ago, PlaStix said: Hi Knevi. Thank you very much for your very kind comments. Kind regards, Stix My pleasure Stix. A B&W filter on some of those views and they would look like original Bundesarchiv photos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernst Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Stunning work as usual Stix and great composition. The absence of that what caught the crew figures attention is more effective than actually showing it. Very well done 👍. Cheers, Ernst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire 123 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Beautiful dio, I love the weathering on the stug! What did you use for the mud? 👍 Riley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Nice piece of work,looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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