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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: Abwehrschlacht on May 29, 2020, 10:21:08 AM

Title: Tamiya 1/35th Scale StuG
Post by: Abwehrschlacht on May 29, 2020, 10:21:08 AM

I recently built a Tamiya StuG IV 1/35th scale Model and made a short video about it, you can watch it here:

https://youtu.be/IChfUe2JPKg

Title: Re: Tamiya 1/35th Scale StuG
Post by: Abwehrschlacht on May 30, 2020, 10:35:02 AM

And here's a new blog post with some photos of the model:

https://www.stormofsteelwargaming.com/2020/05/sturmgeschutz-model.html

Title: Re: Tamiya 1/35th Scale StuG
Post by: aphillathehun on May 30, 2020, 08:30:54 PM

Would you be offended if I said the Stug IV is an ugly vehicle (love the III though).  But wow, you did a fantastic job on it.  That camo looks great!  There is so much effort put in with hairspray chipping and the like to get a kind of worn look.  Your technique with the sponge is awesome.

The dirt and grime looks great too.

Is this a display piece or do you plan to game with it?

Title: Re: Tamiya 1/35th Scale StuG
Post by: Abwehrschlacht on May 30, 2020, 09:04:58 PM

Ha ha, no offence at all. I'm not so keen on the look of the IV myself and far prefer the III, but they didn't have any in the shop!

Thanks, I wasn't so sure about it before starting, but I'm pleased with the end result.

This is a display model, I have a cabinet full of my models. It's the only military stuff my wife allows in the front room...

Title: Re: Tamiya 1/35th Scale StuG
Post by: aphillathehun on May 30, 2020, 10:40:28 PM

I love Tamiya kits.  They do almost seem to build themselves.

A guy at Historicon last summer was playing What a Tanker with 1/35 scale models.  Makes me think about that....

Title: Re: Tamiya 1/35th Scale StuG
Post by: Blackwolf on May 30, 2020, 11:38:01 PM

Nicely done  :- That sponge technique works well :)
Funnily enough I prefer the Stug IV,it’s ugly with a purpose!

Title: Re: Tamiya 1/35th Scale StuG
Post by: Abwehrschlacht on May 31, 2020, 09:36:56 AM

Cheers chaps, yeah, the Tamiya kits are very nice, even the older ones. It's been a few years since I built a Panzer II so it was nice to see how well they go together.

A mate of mine put on a display at Salute of a 1/35th Bridge Too Far, absolutely massive display game!