Second attempt at scratch building - Stug III Ausf F.

[SatchboogieUK]

Hi Guys,

End of day 2 on my scratch built Stug build and here's my progress so far;







More to come soon! I hope you like it.

All comments appreciated,
Cheers,
Jonny.

 

[pingvuiini]

Wow! ^O

Looks great! Do you have blueprints or other schematics to work from?? I wish I had some sort of engineering background so that I could try this type of stuff out. As it is scratchbuilding would kill me dead.

 

[Unreality]

That is some seriously nice scratch work. 35th scale?

 

[wbill76]

Impressive! Look forward to seeing how this all comes together.

 

[SatchboogieUK]

Thanks guys!

yes it is in 1/35th scale, I wish I had the blueprints for it, I would be able to make it more accurately if I had, but as it is I'm just working off photographs and plans from existing kits. It's laborious and time consuming (especially with this particular vehicle) and I've had to build and re-build many parts which didn't quite fit lol. My OCD goes into overdrive when I'm doing scratch work.

Cheers again,
Jonny.

 

[SatchboogieUK]

Here's the progress from day 3 guys. I'm not keen on how this one is going now, the rear right side of the hull isn't quite straight so I might have to rebuild everything I've done today.







I still have a lot of sanding and filling to hide the joins in the plastic and I have to add the weld beads when its completed (not sure how I'm going to build the interior now I've almost enclosed the chassis)

And here's a picture of my two scratch builds side by side;



All comments appreciated,
Cheers,
Jonny.

 

[SatchboogieUK]

Hi Guys,

A few late shifts at work over the last few days really halted my progress on this one, however I had some time this evening so here's a quick update;





With the side skirts added and the storage boxes on the side, she's really starting to look like a StuG. Next I have to add the engine vents on the sides of the chassis, complete the interior and base plate, drill the running gear holes and then move onto the small details.

Cheers for looking,
All comments appreciated,
Jonny.

 

[SatchboogieUK]

Hi Everyone,

Another quick update on the StuG, engine vents are completed. now I'm finished everything on the shape of the chassis;







Hope you like it.

All comments appreciated,
Cheers,
Jonny.

 

[wbill76]

 

[bdr65]

Respect to those who scratch........ 8) Btw, your panther hull looks incredible.
Can't wait too see this stug completed

 

[SatchboogieUK]

Thanks for the kind words everyone,

I've sort of hit a brick wall with my StuG at the moment, my attention has been dragged away (as usual) but I hope to get on with finishing this one soon.

Cheers again,
Jonny.