Paul H
Plastic Connoisseur
Posts: 2,097
|
Post by Paul H on May 11, 2024 9:17:32 GMT
This will be a couple of firsts - first Stug of any description or scale and I'm also going to attempt my first White-wash finish- so watch this space. This is one of Academy's early offerings from their time as an unashamed Tamiya knock-off merchant. A quick check through Scalemates shows the sprues to litterally be identical to Tamiyas (I'm sure) superior offering, but a little soft in places, though nothing disasterous in fairness, which youd kinda expect for a direct copy. The original Tamiya release was in 1976, this one dates from 1987. The instruction sheet is..., well its this delight, for the discerning moggiler (good job the kit's a Tamiya knock off and not a Dragon one): Not really discernable in the pic is the "shaddow" you only get from photocopied images, ,cause thats what this is- a cheap n nasty copy of the Tamiya instructions, but without the often useful Tamiya sidebar of additional information, paint callouts, options etc. Started as always on the running gear but thec heat, the garden and the cat all conspired to prevent any further progress , but hopefully today I'll get a bit more done.
|
|
|
Post by Robbo on May 11, 2024 9:55:50 GMT
First in yeah
|
|
|
Post by tommygunn on May 11, 2024 9:59:24 GMT
Is that it? The instructions?
|
|
Paul H
Plastic Connoisseur
Posts: 2,097
|
Post by Paul H on May 11, 2024 11:12:37 GMT
Is that it? The instructions? Yup...
|
|
|
Post by Paul B on May 11, 2024 12:43:10 GMT
I'll take a seat in here, I do like a StuG
|
|
|
Post by JEFF on May 11, 2024 13:05:44 GMT
Count me in,please.
|
|
|
|
Post by Boots on May 11, 2024 22:56:45 GMT
Great start Paul
|
|
|
Post by Paul B on May 12, 2024 6:42:13 GMT
Looking good Paul, nice work on the barrel
|
|
Paul H
Plastic Connoisseur
Posts: 2,097
|
Post by Paul H on May 12, 2024 13:17:23 GMT
I'm definitely going to replace the shutzen, most likely with some styrene. But do I do the ubiquitous missing front track guard...
|
|
|
Post by Ian H. on May 12, 2024 14:22:16 GMT
Excellent work on this one, Paul!
|
|
|
Post by bwilt on May 12, 2024 14:24:44 GMT
Reminds me of that Merkava Tamiya copy I did 😁
I'm sure this will turn into something that looks like a Sturmgescbutz 🧐
|
|
|
Post by JEFF on May 12, 2024 19:17:01 GMT
Fantastic start,PH. Well played so far.
|
|
|
|
Post by Paul B on May 13, 2024 8:03:20 GMT
Very smart and bloody fast too
|
|
Paul H
Plastic Connoisseur
Posts: 2,097
|
Post by Paul H on May 13, 2024 10:52:47 GMT
Well it is Tamiya afterall😉
|
|
|
Post by JEFF on May 13, 2024 14:24:49 GMT
I'll echo PB on that.
|
|
|
Post by Ian H. on May 13, 2024 18:02:54 GMT
Rapid progress and looking sharp!
|
|
Paul H
Plastic Connoisseur
Posts: 2,097
|
Post by Paul H on Sept 29, 2024 10:39:22 GMT
Main paint and wash applied. If you think is messy know, just wait...
|
|
|
Post by Paul B on Sept 29, 2024 12:12:07 GMT
Excellent camo and the wash works for me also
|
|