LATE STUG,10PzGREN DIV,MORAVIA 1945

[HERMAN BIX]

Any one looking for a fantastic source of miniature bolts, washers and bolts. Knupfer Modellbau. Huge range and shipping is quick and cost is good. This is were the bolts, washers and nuts I am sending Herman come from. John.

I did look there Mr Glover, but the wait from Germany is at almost 3 months
I really underestimated the lack of supply options for these.
Only one place folks..................knupfer and wait, or sweet F.A. else
Appreciate the help Mr Glover, cant wait to get the skirts fitted then on with the project .

[HERMAN BIX]

Was fortunately given an accurate side profile drawing of what my StuG would have looked like.
Will do my best to replicate the pattern .
The MG shield will not be a good flat option though
The angles and height of hinge positions just won’t work. I’d say that shield was broken off at least one possibly both mounts or at least overbent on the hinges to be flattened.
I might change my mind and secure it flat with no hinge capability yet, jury is in deliberations!

[tankme]

Knupfer Modellbau has some neat stuff...gonna have to keep that link.

[John Glover]

Next time I make a order for bolts I will let you know in case you need anything.John

[HERMAN BIX]

Next time I make a order for bolts I will let you know in case you need anything.John

Knowing what I know now mate, I most certainly will !
No idea what I might need down the track, but informed of how hard it is to get these fasteners, I will take a punt

[HERMAN BIX]

Added some anti-glare & rain tubes on the commanders sight.
Seen a few period pics of them and thought since Im waiting, why not !?
They look ok & should paint up well.
Good Friday tomorrow so I should be able to get a bit of spot priming & prep done ready for the skirts to go on.

[PainlessWolf]

Good morning, Herman,
It is these little details that bring out the realism. The eye wanders over the model and suddenly has to look back in amazement as what was a scale rc vehicle suddenly becomes a 30 ton war machine in the minds eye... Excellent work!!!
regards,
Painless

[Herr Dr. Professor]

Hey, Tankme: you used the term " 'cheesehead' screws (typically called slotted screws in the US)." Now being from Wisconsin, that one caught my interest! Do you know the origin of the term? Does it have anything to do with all the German heritage machine shops that once dominated Milwaukee industry? What fun!

[tankme]

Hey, Tankme: you used the term " 'cheesehead' screws (typically called slotted screws in the US)." Now being from Wisconsin, that one caught my interest! Do you know the origin of the term? Does it have anything to do with all the German heritage machine shops that once dominated Milwaukee industry? What fun!

It was more of a tongue in check reference to the website. Technically the slotted head screws I saw had "fillister" head type (straight side with a round top), but the website called them "cheesehead" screws. Guessing that whatever language was being translated didn't have a word for "fillister"... Fillister head screws do look like a round block of cheese.

[HERMAN BIX]

Yeah they are called ';Cheesehead' here too.
'D-head' is more apt for all the use they are to me

As its Easter Holidays here, I have extra days home from being on 2 subsequent 7 day covid isolation periods. law here is no going anywhere for 7 days as a close contact, so here Ive been Keeping up the Tennessee Antidote to ward off the Kungflu .

Got the urge to sniff chemicals(hey-it is the "StuG-life" way ) so outside it want to get some TS3 spray on the lower hull sides & roadwheels.
I wasn't going to bother with the proper shading of 'Gelb' out of the airbrush when its not really necessary.
Once the little bolts turn up I can get the Schurzen on & go for broke

I noticed some pin holes in the resin mantlet that only showed up after first primer coat so covered them with a thick texture of Mr Surfacer 500 paste , a dash of primer - problem solved.