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And an unfinished build here some time ago.
StuG IIIG?
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I appreciate everybody chiming in regarding the Schurzen. Good to know. They might be more a pain then they're worth in a stronger material. Wife suggested magnetizing them, but my thought would be that they'd come off rather quickly in anything even remotely more challenging than a grassy field. I think, at the least, I'd like to do some additional stowage. Forgebear seems to have some useful stuff for that.HERMAN BIX wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2023 9:04 am I'd argue its one of H/Ls best offerings and certainly a great starter for the most produced subject AFV of Germany WW2.
Agree with Mr Kaczor that the schurzen are fragile in plastic, much better in brass but still present a hassle for handling.
The Hungarian versions are also ones I have an eye on. The markings I would freehand, same as they would have done then I assume.
Nicknames (most Hungarian vehicles had them) were typically hand painted. Numbers could go either way. Aside from white crosses occasionally painted on captured or training vehicles, however (similar to Italian practice), the black and white insignia and the green and red cross were applied via stencil. As was the Arrow Cross version (not particularly popular, and something my uncles would probably throttle me for replicating.) The Cmer (that's the curved shield) seems to be another case of being applied either way. I've got some resources and references at home, and I'm happy to share should you ever like to see them.
Sadly, I think it's some time before we see a Zrinyi or a Turan. But perhaps one of these days. If we've got a kit out there for the Ram, anything's possible.
"I have seen the first of the new tanks today. They are beautiful."
- Annibale "Electric Beard" Bergonzoli, upon the first delivery of M11/39s to Libya, 1940.
- Annibale "Electric Beard" Bergonzoli, upon the first delivery of M11/39s to Libya, 1940.
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Very nice work. I wonder how he did the Saukopf. 3d Print, perhaps. I don't currently have access to a printer. One of the US captured StuGs had something similar, in addition to Zimmermit. I considered that sculpting with greystuff could give a similar look.HERMAN BIX wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:16 am viewtopic.php?t=30372
And an unfinished build here some time ago.
I think my favorite versions are the ones with the so-called "Japanese" pattern camouflage (which is actually a French pattern developed during WW1, though the Japanese did use it). It's a mix of colors bordered in black, and continued to be used until the end of the war. Not as common, but very distinct.
"I have seen the first of the new tanks today. They are beautiful."
- Annibale "Electric Beard" Bergonzoli, upon the first delivery of M11/39s to Libya, 1940.
- Annibale "Electric Beard" Bergonzoli, upon the first delivery of M11/39s to Libya, 1940.
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Fantastic. Thanks!Meter rat wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2023 2:18 pmhttps://radindustries.wordpress.com/
"I have seen the first of the new tanks today. They are beautiful."
- Annibale "Electric Beard" Bergonzoli, upon the first delivery of M11/39s to Libya, 1940.
- Annibale "Electric Beard" Bergonzoli, upon the first delivery of M11/39s to Libya, 1940.
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Yeah Rad's stencils are awesome ! The Honved insigina won't be an issue !
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No need to print, the saukopf/topfblende mantlet is commercially available. You can get one here at rctank.de, among other places.Mithras wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2023 6:14 pm Very nice work. I wonder how he did the Saukopf. 3d Print, perhaps. I don't currently have access to a printer. One of the US captured StuGs had something similar, in addition to Zimmermit. I considered that sculpting with greystuff could give a similar look.
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There is also static Trumpeter late Stug with saukopf.
https://www.scalemates.com/pl/kits/trum ... n--1445587
https://www.scalemates.com/pl/kits/trum ... n--1445587
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Excellent. Thank you!Raminator wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2023 7:55 amNo need to print, the saukopf/topfblende mantlet is commercially available. You can get one here at rctank.de, among other places.Mithras wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2023 6:14 pm Very nice work. I wonder how he did the Saukopf. 3d Print, perhaps. I don't currently have access to a printer. One of the US captured StuGs had something similar, in addition to Zimmermit. I considered that sculpting with greystuff could give a similar look.
"I have seen the first of the new tanks today. They are beautiful."
- Annibale "Electric Beard" Bergonzoli, upon the first delivery of M11/39s to Libya, 1940.
- Annibale "Electric Beard" Bergonzoli, upon the first delivery of M11/39s to Libya, 1940.