Another Heng Long StuG III build

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Re: Another Heng Long StuG III build

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Rob'59 wrote:Whatever you want........ ;)
Oooh, I haven't had that type of proposal in a long time :{
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Re: Another Heng Long StuG III build

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Son of a gun-ner wrote:
Rob'59 wrote:Whatever you want........ ;)
Oooh, I haven't had that type of proposal in a long time :{
Tbh, I’m not surprised Mick lol


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Re: Another Heng Long StuG III build

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OMG......
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Re: Another Heng Long StuG III build

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Between the Saukopf mantlet and the superstructure, there is quite a gap.
On my Taigen StuG I solved that with a tarpulin on top of the superstructure to cover that gap

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On this HL StuG I wanted it different.
1. Because I like the look of the Saukopf
2. I already have one StuG with a tarp.
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Re: Another Heng Long StuG III build

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So I went this way:
Bent 3 pieces of thin metal wire to fit the gap

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Re: Another Heng Long StuG III build

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Stick the wire into cardboard

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Re: Another Heng Long StuG III build

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Glue some cotton onto the bend sides

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And than you get this

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Re: Another Heng Long StuG III build

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Checking fittment.....

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Re: Another Heng Long StuG III build

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Normally I make the cotton wet, so you can fold it much better.
Because I had to glue it first, I couldn't make it wet before folding.
I had to do it after the glue dried up.
Than it looks like this

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Re: Another Heng Long StuG III build

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The cotton is still moveable.
Will be secured after the StuG has been painted.
Here an overal pic....

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CU soon guys.
Cheers, Rob
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