Tamiya 1/35 stuG IV

Modeling Subjects Armor
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Hi everyone,

Wanted to post some inprogress pictures of my stuG IV. It is a project I’ve been working on for a while off and on. I’m determined to finish it.

Here are a couple of shots of the lower hull and tracks. I am using Fruils.

Here are some PE details. Not really sure if the spare track holders are correct for a stuG IV. I’ve seen them on a Panzer IV but no pictures of a stuG. They came with the Eduard set so I’m using them. I also replaced the bolts with plastic rod.

Here is a shot of the spare track in front. I used some pins I picked up at the LHS. They are used for ship rigging. I will have to lengthen them with plastic rod but I think they will work.

Let me know what you think.

Joe

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It looks very good Joe, what did you used for the Zim?

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Looks pretty good. Nice to see another MI modeller (I’m in Troy).

You might want to detail up the left antenna mount. The kit one is pretty inadequate. Look here:

http://www.tanxheaven.com/dmk/StuG/StugIII-26.JPG

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Looking good, I’m guessing that this is the Eduard PE zim set?

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Wow! Looks great so far! [8D]

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sweet, looking good, like the fruils.

Terry.

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Thanks guys! Yeah it’s the Eduard PE Zimm Set. It’s my first time using Zimmerit so I can’t say if it’s better than the resin option or paste.

T26E4, thanks for the link. Yeah the kit parts do come up short on detail. I grew up in Southeastern Michigan. My family still live in the area. Ever go to Old Guard or attend Panzerfest?

Joe

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Real nice Joe, like it so far. That zim doesn’t look too bad for PE. I just saw a review on Armorama for it.

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Hey that’s cool. Yeah I was at Panzerfest this year. I was running around serving the Vendors and chatting with them. I did the Superdetailing seminar and also interviewed Wolfgang Kloth for his presentation. I was running around like a headless chicken. MAYBE spent 10 minutes looking at the models. Still had a great time. Contact me offsite ok?

Roy.chow@aya.yale.edu

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Eric, Yeah I saw that too. I thought it was interesting because it seems most do not like PE zimm. I may give it a shot again.

Joe