1941 StuG III Ausf B

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Re: 1941 StuG III Ausf B

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Sure is a nice figure mate. Do you have any more to arrive from overseas ?
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
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Re: 1941 StuG III Ausf B

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Herman,
No, not really ( unless I hork something up monumentally ;o) I will need to find or have some early StuG decals or stencils done for #24. Those should be the last of it.
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Re: 1941 StuG III Ausf B

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As for decals, try the 1/72nd scale Luftwaffe range. I got a sheet of Balkenkruez that will do 10 tanks of all age ranges.
I can assume the similar sheets of letters & numbers would work as well.
Or, you could just get the right ones :haha:
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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Re: 1941 StuG III Ausf B

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Herman,
The tip about the Luftwaffe decals is a good one. I will keep an eye out. ;o)
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Re: 1941 StuG III Ausf B

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How come Painless's stuff gets to him pretty quick 8O ...and Herman has to wait forever ? :/
You must have Priority Status Painless :D

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Alpha,
Probably something like the reason that folks in England get their stuff quicker still...Simple geographics.
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(groans) Asiatam, just dont even start me :/ First failure Ive had from anyone.
Never again- ever.
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HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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PainlessWolf wrote:Alpha,
Probably something like the reason that folks in England get their stuff quicker still...Simple geographics.
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Then I'm never going to order from them :haha: ...Think I'm farther than Herman :think:


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Re: 1941 StuG III Ausf B

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HERMAN BIX wrote:(groans) Asiatam, just dont even start me :/ First failure Ive had from anyone.
Never again- ever.
Sounds like they put your order on the broken down prop plane ....or the slow boat :shifty:
Now go chase the Little Woman...thinking about parts isn't a good thing ;)

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Re: 1941 StuG III Ausf B

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Post brought another Flak 36 crewman today. It was a good evening. I answered a question that had been nagging me, ( would the recoil and flash from the Pz III actually fit in this early StuG )? Yes! With only a minimum of sanding and fitment. That was a big relief. I did some minor prep work like turning the trunnions upside down to correct the angle then set it aside for the sunlight hours and the weekend. I finished up the night by inking out the locations of the replacement hinges before I sanded the resin versions off. Pictures:
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Hinge trace out.
Hinge trace out.
Reused brass to make a lip for the Gunner's scope hatch.
Reused brass to make a lip for the Gunner's scope hatch.
Reused brass to make a lip for the Gunner's scope hatch..JPG (73.82 KiB) Viewed 2667 times
Top view before adjustment.  Just making sure that sanding was required.
Top view before adjustment. Just making sure that sanding was required.
Top view before adjustment. Just making sure that sanding was required..JPG (99.04 KiB) Viewed 2667 times
A big relief, it fits.
A big relief, it fits.
Checking fitment required for the trunnion arms to clear the gun port.
Checking fitment required for the trunnion arms to clear the gun port.
A little tape wrap and the short barrel fits just like the previous one from the Pz III.
A little tape wrap and the short barrel fits just like the previous one from the Pz III.
Closer view of trunnion setup
Closer view of trunnion setup
Trunnion arms swapped side for side
Trunnion arms swapped side for side
Damaged card saved big money on new Flak 36 crewman
Damaged card saved big money on new Flak 36 crewman
Well packed figure!
Well packed figure!
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