Friday, January 1, 2016

Stug IV Construction Wrap-up?

My projects seem to drag on, don't they? I promise to actually wrap something up this time. Without much further ado, we'll get right to it. There is a grill that needs tending.

Construction completed
I wanted to create damaged fenders so I started by filing down the inside of the front fenders.

Construction completed
I used my fingernails to bend and distort the fenders.

Construction completed

Construction completed

Construction completed
In real life, the schürzen side skirts were individual armor plates. I numbered them here before I cut them apart because they are different widths.

Construction completed
I won't be able to see the notations after priming so it was a futile effort I think.

Construction completed
Same concept as the fenders to create damage.

Construction completed
I used a toothpick and my fingernail to create a blast impact from a shell.

Construction completed
The tools added to the upper hull.

Construction completed
Main turret ring assembly.

Construction completed
The periscope seems high compared to the instructions and the box art, maybe they went that high in real life. I wanted to trim them down, because I need more things to do apparently.

Construction completed

Construction completed

Construction completed

Construction completed
Cut for modification.

Construction completed
Glued into position.

Construction completed
Glued into place.

Construction completed
Turret ring complete.

Construction completed
Right side tools and brackets for the schürzen rails.

Construction completed
Tow cable attached.

First batch of building
Front spare track holder thing.

First batch of building
Assembled.

First batch of building
Attached to the front lower hull.

Construction completed
Rear lower hull plate attached.

Construction completed
Top hull and schürzen rails attached. It looks like an armored vehicle now!

Construction completed

Construction completed
Schürzen temporarily hung. I probably won't display it with all the plates. It wasn't uncommon that they were missing a plate or two or three. Brush, trees and other obstacles commonly knocked them off and damaged the plates and the rails in the process.

Construction completed

Construction completed
I wanted to have the machine gun hatch open, but without the gunner in place it would just be a hole.

Construction completed

Construction completed
I saw a tutorial online about create tarps. I taped some wax paper to the table and put down some cornstarch. I then mixed up some Milliput and rolled it out as thin as I could and cut it rectangular-ish.

Construction completed
I laid it over the machine gun position and let it cure overnight.

Construction completed
It's still a bit thick for a tarp at this scale. I may redo this in the future, or maybe I'll paint up a dude to put in there!



Bonus content!

Construction completed
I had some extra so I put it on the Hanomag for testing.


See, I wrapped something up! I should have the stuff I need to start the priming and painting process, so that will be coming "soon"*. Happy New Year!

* Definitions and timing may vary

3 comments:

  1. Looking good.Its always that last push to finish up the kit that takes the most effort

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    1. It certainly can. I should focus in on this and get it painted up, I feel the motivation building. Thanks for checking in Richard!

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  2. And its always the most fiddly bits that get pushed to the end of the build

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