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Hey Guys,,

      I have slowly been working on my Stug III, here is the work I have done and plan to do!

It now runs off of the cheapest hobby radio you can get a 4 channel GWS from the Robot Market place!

The DBCRC2 allows me to run this or any hobby radio now! I do not recommend this Radio, spend a few extra bucks, but for me it will have to do for now!

I have also taken advantage of the DBCRC2 by adding the IR Battle components Tamiya compatible!

Next the top roller wheel mods, but I jst kind of eye balled them because I have all metal that I want to install at some point!

Metal tracks very nice from RCCommand,

Plastic gearbox I will go with metal and new 8 tooth pinion, when I go all metal suspension!

Ok the paint job, camo and weathering,,, still a work in progress, but for my first effort, I am happy with it!

I took it up to Merles house and he gave me some good feedback on some camo additions and I think I will give a few of his

Ideas a try! It always helps to get a second opinion at least it does for me!

Here is where the paint job is now! :-\

Looking good!
I did tip you off on the $40 special offer on the spektrum Dx5e's from that site (admittedly the BR6000 Rx was $50 extra) sadly they're now $72 + receiver  >:(


mart

You sure did, I think I had already bought this radio though, I have had it a long time! It will be good for a gun inplacement someday!

Check your e-mail, we can get the situation woked out!

Email received
I have a few more tests to run, but it looks like things are not working out 

On the subject of gun implacements, we need to figure out how to drive a static turret via a wire with all those surplus non S&S / Matorro transmitters!

Email sent!
Mart

Hello Blitz,
    I was wondering what the silver color paint was you first shot you tank with.Looks like it was hammerite out of a rattle can.??

                            BIGMIG 

Looks really good, nice job.
I like the touch of the silver on the barrel representing the wear on the paint from the guns recoil.

Was the bridge in the photo's scratch built? if so nice job, would like to see more pics if poss

BIGMIG wrote: Hello Blitz,
    I was wondering what the silver color paint was you first shot you tank with.Looks like it was hammerite out of a rattle can.??

                             BIGMIG 

Basically Bigmig yes, it is Its a Rust-Oleum paint called Hammered, used for a metal hammered finish!

Mad fox,

Thanks but the bridge cam from a kids toy set , I combined 2 of together!

The Blitz

its looking good blitz, a really nice build

            Tony

Thanks Tony,

I am really looking forward to battling this tank, I fully plan on it being a sniper suport for a King Tiger / Elefant or other troops that want to charge ahead!