Stef N. Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 After picking up the Miniart O Series Stug, and being influenced by Bertie's Valentine thread, I thought I'd start a long running thread making up the different variants of the legendary vehicle. Most are available to modelmakers, although A is hard to get, so it is an achievable aim, but will take a few years to complete as I will dip in and out. Any tips on books, kits, after market etc. very welcome indeed. Here's what I have so far. Picked up the Bronco kit this morning and finally got the Stug book from The Works on the cheap. It seems to be a very popular one. And the Achtung Panzer is one of the only books I kept from my stash 20 years ago. (Moving house once too often lead me to get rid of a load of old, heavy, books.) 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Modeller Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Cool! I'm In!... watching i meant.. I have also one of that o-series in stash, but I hate the way miniart do the hulls, all divided in many parts... Cheers LM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 There is a tendency to over engineer their kits but they build into great models and as a company they are more than happy to try out the unusual. I'm looking forward to the Bronco as I haven't done one of theirs before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig of the Week Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Good concept 👍 I did the classic tamiya stug when I was about 12 or 13 ( in the early 70s ! ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, Pig of the Week said: Good concept 👍 I did the classic tamiya stug when I was about 12 or 13 ( in the early 70s ! ) State of the art kit then I assume. I made their Stug IV and,although a bit clunky, was a fun one to build. And for the price you can't complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig of the Week Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 8 minutes ago, Stef N. said: State of the art kit then I assume. I made their Stug IV and,although a bit clunky, was a fun one to build. And for the price you can't complain. It was probably an ausf G , i expect it's likely still available in the same tooling too ! That said I reckon the old tamiya kits still hold their own if suitably finished 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 For me, Stug is the most beautiful self-propelled gun. I will be sure to follow your build. Vytautas 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Modeller Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 I'm currently finishing a Stug iii B and a F in kuta. Both are very good... from Dragon. Cheers LM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 The A is by Dragon but there is a modern one that is hard to get or an old one from 97. Dragon kits haven't dated badly have they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 23 minutes ago, Lazy Modeller said: I'm currently finishing a Stug iii B and a F in kuta. Both are very good... from Dragon. Cheers LM Just had a look and a very nice job indeed. A shame they've stalled for now but you've done a lot. The kits look very good so I will give the Dragon A a go.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Modeller Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 8 minutes ago, Stef N. said: Just had a look and a very nice job indeed. A shame they've stalled for now but you've done a lot. The kits look very good so I will give the Dragon A a go.👍 Yeap they're very nice, altough a bit stuck with the compressor, because that from the garage is out of question. Used on the tiger and it seems I was in the middle of an earthquake! Cheers LM 8 minutes ago, Stef N. said: Just had a look and a very nice job indeed. A shame they've stalled for now but you've done a lot. The kits look very good so I will give the Dragon A a go.👍 Yeap they're very nice, although a bit stuck with the compressor, because that from the garage is out of question. Used on the tiger and it seems I was in the middle of an earthquake! Cheers LM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 Stug.III O Series by Miniart. While I wait for a top coat to finish on the Sturmtiger I thought I'd open up the box and see how far I'd get tonight. Firstly here's the obligatory sprue shot. It's Miniart so there are plenty of sprues. Nice looking, detailed and clean. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Looks good Stef, I'm going to enjoy watching this... Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Hi Stef. Great idea for a project! I will be following with interest. I've go a couple of Stugs in the stash so I will be taking notes! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 Happy to have you aboard Ed and Stix. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Modeller Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Asking authorization to go onboard! Cheers Lazy modeler was here! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 I thought you already were LM.😀👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Modeller Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 I am? Of course I am! Cheers Lazy modeler IS here! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 So I spent a few hours on the base. As LM said this is flat-pack rather than a tub, but it fits really well. You just need to be dextrous enough to hold it together while gluing though. Typical Miniart with minute parts, which the carpet monster nearly got, but they also all fit well. The plastic is soft so watch the knife work.😳 This prototype had eight wheels and a complex suspension system. Looking quickly at drawings of the A this soon got changed. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmac Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Nice to see this one being built rather than languishing in some model "collectors" stash.😄 Looking good so far.👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 It was far too tempting to let sit gathering dust Alan. I've got plenty of others to do that.😀👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Modeller Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 12 minutes ago, alanmac said: Nice to see this one being built rather than languishing in some model "collectors" stash. You Talkin' to Me? You Talkin' to Me? Cheers Lazy modeler was here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Modeller Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 25 minutes ago, Stef N. said: LM said this is flat-pack rather than a tub Told you... that's the only thing I hate in miniart. Mine in Kuta will be dismissed for sure, I'm afraid. Will try the Brummbar, if I can but no problem with that sooner or later they will go. I'm thinking in doing some zenital lighting on the stugs. Never tried the technique but they're very appropriate for it. Cheers Lazy modeler was here! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 The early Stugs seem to be limited to grey so some different painting techniques could be worth a go. Going to have to check that one out.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Modeller Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 25 minutes ago, Stef N. said: limited to grey So? Its the most beautifully color ever! I tend to paint them all in grey! Cheers Lazy modeler was here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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