Trumpeter StuG III Ausf. E in 1/72
Hello iModelers, finally i managed to finish something. Its Trumpeters StuG III Ausf. E in 1/72 scale. Started in fall 2014 and stalled repeated times and my result is a bit “lacking” but its done.
Problems were the very large opening in the roof of the hull for the sight, too long tracks and a problem with the drive sprockets. To blew some more live in, i made a tarpulin from a paper towel for the engine deck and placed a towing cable in the side of the hull.
Beside this the kit is quite nice and good for a relaxing build, i hope you like it and i made some more pics with my Revell PzKpfw. III Ausf. L in company
Cheers
Bernd
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Morne Meyer said on August 2, 2015
Ausgezeichnet Bernd!!! At first glance I thought it was 1/35 scale!!! I like it very much. Subtle weathering looks great. Amazing job, well done my friend!!!
Bernd Müller said on August 2, 2015
Vielen Dank, Morne. The next tank will be in 1/35 ( hope so )
Weathering in a smaller scale is difficult, because lesser is sometimes more.
Rob Pollock said on August 2, 2015
Nice one, Bernd. These StuGs are always a nice modelling subject, I think. You can do as little or as much as you like and they still look the business. Also. well done for bringing out the detail in this scale.
Bernd Müller said on August 2, 2015
Thank you very much, Rob. A Stug needs “stuff” on the engine deck, so i made a tarpulin from a paper towel and put some plastic parts under, without it would look too “naked”
But it could be still more.
These little tanks are still fun to do, but i am about to finish one in 1/35, hope i can post that one soon, here 🙂
Simon Whitney said on August 2, 2015
Nice work Bernd, as Morne said, it is hard to think that it is 1/72 scale.
The build looks a larger scale.
Good job all round mate.
Bernd Müller said on August 2, 2015
Thanks Simon, i am glad you like this one. Someone gave me the hint, that i have managed to reverse the tracks ( but keep it as secret )
🙂
Craig Abrahamson said on August 2, 2015
About time. I knew that was yours as soon as I saw it (don’t ask me how, I just knew). Really nice job – especially on that tarp. And I dunno HOW someone could say the tracks were “reversed”. They look symmetrical to me. Unlike some that have ‘pads’ on ’em, they’re straight links/bars/whatever from left to right, aren’t they?
Bernd Müller said on August 2, 2015
Hi Craig, thank you very much. The guy on FB advised me, that the tracks are running in the reversed direction, i was also told that the antenne didn t have the base for it, no wonder its just a stretched sprue…..
The StuG in its finished look, makes me satisfied and i don t detail anything which is hard to see with a human eye
Craig Abrahamson said on August 2, 2015
Even Face Book has “experts”, too, huh…? 🙁
Some people just know EVERYTHING, don’t they? Must be nice.
Bernd Müller said on August 3, 2015
FB has its share too, Craig
California Steve said on August 2, 2015
Great looking E there Bernd. The weathering in impressive.
Now tell me. Is that match for the firecracker you glued inside?
Oh! it’s to show scale. Never mind.
Really nice Bernd.
California Steve
Bernd Müller said on August 2, 2015
Hi Steve, if i ever will retreat from modelling i will blew them all up.
Thank you very much for your reply 🙂
Dmitry Stropalov said on August 2, 2015
Very nice little StuG, Bernd! And PzIII too.
Bernd Müller said on August 3, 2015
Thank you very much, Dimitry, i am glad that you liked them.
These little kits are fun to build
George Williams said on August 2, 2015
Another of your 1/72 scale gems, Bernd, like the others, this one looks just right, and could easily pass for 1/35, keep them coming!
Bernd Müller said on August 3, 2015
Hi George, thank you very much for your compliment. Some of the newer kits in this scale are on par with 1:35 in details. That makes them to a good alternative for more expensive and bigger kits.
Gregor d said on August 3, 2015
Great work as always Bernd. I like it! Gregor
Bernd Müller said on August 5, 2015
Thank you very much, Gregor 🙂
Terry Schuler said on August 3, 2015
Nice work Bernd. I like it. Looks like it would be a fun one to build.
Bernd Müller said on August 5, 2015
Thanks, Terry and yes it is fun to build this little kits, guess there will be stunning results, coming from your bench
Mike Maynard said on August 3, 2015
Great looking build, the paper towel “tarp” gives the model added realism.
Bernd Müller said on August 5, 2015
Thank you very very much, Mike. Its just a paper towel, drenched in a wood glue water mix, with some plastic parts under it. After its dry you can paint it very easy.
Greg Kittinger said on August 3, 2015
Great looking build Bernd! Very nice weathering and finishing (on both the vehicles in the pics).
Bernd Müller said on August 5, 2015
Thank you Greg, the Panzer III is from Revell, both kits are very nice builds.
Mike Grant said on August 3, 2015
Very impressive small scale work, Bernd – I like it a lot.
Bernd Müller said on August 5, 2015
Thank you Mike, i am glad you like it. Most people look only to the standard scale 1:35 or bigger
Marek Halas said on August 17, 2015
Wow, brings a whole new meaning to the phrase “braille scale”. Excellent work .
Bernd Müller said on August 22, 2015
Thank you, Marek. Currently i am very much on a 1/35 scale trip, but these little gems are fun to do.
Richard Mcstay said on August 22, 2015
Amazing once again mate, your collection must look awesome by now! I don’t know how you do it in that scale!
Bernd Müller said on August 22, 2015
Thank you Richard, glad you like it. There will be probably a presentation with all my 1/72 scale kits, here or on several FB modelling groups. Incl. tanks, aircrafts and ships.
This scale was my starting point into modelling and its a good feeling to do still kits in that scale.
Nowadays kits are more or less on par with bigger scale kits, with a little TLC, they can look very nice and save a lot of space and budged.
Steven Bromley said on September 7, 2015
Do so love this sweet little tank and the paint job is awesome.