Tamiya StuG IV

Build a classic kit (first issued before 1990) without modern aftermarket additions. Any subject, any scale. Campaign runs from 20/05/16 - to 01/07/16. Campaign medals awarded for models completed within those dates.
Post Reply
User avatar
Philipp Gross
Site Admin/Founder
Posts: 5122
Joined: 19 Jul 2014, 23:40
Location: Frankfurt
Contact:

Re: Tamiya StuG IV

Post by Philipp Gross »

Originally I wanted to put on the primer today, but as you might have heard in the news, Germany is a rather wet place right now. So I had a look at what was left on the sprues and improvised some extra armour:

Image

Philipp
Completed Campaigns:
ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage

User avatar
Justin Wooding
Posts: 1343
Joined: 21 Jul 2014, 09:34
Location: Wollongong, NSW, Australia

Re: Tamiya StuG IV

Post by Justin Wooding »

Looking just fine Philipp! :ugeek:
Woody...

Trying hard to do some modeling!

User avatar
Philipp Gross
Site Admin/Founder
Posts: 5122
Joined: 19 Jul 2014, 23:40
Location: Frankfurt
Contact:

Re: Tamiya StuG IV

Post by Philipp Gross »

Thanks Woody :)

Still impossible to get an hour of dry weather to throw some primer on.... :roll:

Philipp
Completed Campaigns:
ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage

User avatar
Philipp Gross
Site Admin/Founder
Posts: 5122
Joined: 19 Jul 2014, 23:40
Location: Frankfurt
Contact:

Re: Tamiya StuG IV

Post by Philipp Gross »

Finally did it!

Image

Once again Games Workshop primer straight from the can to give it a solid base for airbrushing. The antennas are from standard brass wire, no fancy aftermarket there.

Philipp
Completed Campaigns:
ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage

User avatar
Matt Parvis
Site Contributor..
Site Contributor..
Posts: 312
Joined: 20 Jul 2014, 01:33
Location: North of Washington DC

Re: Tamiya StuG IV

Post by Matt Parvis »

Look really nice Philipp.

Philipp Gross wrote:The antennas are from standard brass wire, no fancy aftermarket there.
I love how folks in this GB are explaining the lack of AM. I may have to add a bed roll made from tissue and white glue a la Shep Paine to the Grief to get in on the fun.

Matt

User avatar
Vincent Power
Senior Site Contributor.....
Senior Site Contributor.....
Posts: 2634
Joined: 31 Jul 2014, 23:49
Location: Melbourne Australia

Re: Tamiya StuG IV

Post by Vincent Power »

The primer certainly makes the Zimmerit pop Philipp. Can't wait to see some paint on it. :)

Vincent
Completed Campaigns:
ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage

User avatar
Philipp Gross
Site Admin/Founder
Posts: 5122
Joined: 19 Jul 2014, 23:40
Location: Frankfurt
Contact:

Re: Tamiya StuG IV

Post by Philipp Gross »

Thanks everyone :)

I was a bit cautious with spraypainting during the last few days, but now that my lung is from Darth Vader mode back to normal I might finally try it. As soon as the unbearable heat goes down a little :lol:

(supposedly tomorrow)

Philipp
Completed Campaigns:
ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage

User avatar
Philipp Gross
Site Admin/Founder
Posts: 5122
Joined: 19 Jul 2014, 23:40
Location: Frankfurt
Contact:

Re: Tamiya StuG IV

Post by Philipp Gross »

And we have colour:

Image

Did I mention I forgot to add the lower Schürzen brackets? I don't think I did. Because I just noticed it.... :?

Philipp
Completed Campaigns:
ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage

User avatar
Philipp Gross
Site Admin/Founder
Posts: 5122
Joined: 19 Jul 2014, 23:40
Location: Frankfurt
Contact:

Re: Tamiya StuG IV

Post by Philipp Gross »

Since I was going to break out the dark yellow again anyway, I decided to make a few skirt panels from sheet styrene.

Image
Image

As we all know sheet styrene has been around since the time of the ancient Sumerians, so it's totally fine for this GB. Trust me, I'm a historian. :geek:

Philipp
Completed Campaigns:
ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage

User avatar
Shawn Ramsey
Senior Site Contributor.....
Senior Site Contributor.....
Posts: 1987
Joined: 20 Jul 2014, 00:26

Re: Tamiya StuG IV

Post by Shawn Ramsey »

I really like how the Zimmerit looks under the paint. :D

Shawn
Completed Campaigns:
ImageImage

Post Reply