Torro sturmtiger

[Ludwig von wigbearer]

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Evening all, bought this of ebay, fried board and although described as new, it wansnt

[Ludwig von wigbearer]

Even the switchplate was broken, also one of the rear body mounts was snapped off, now repaired

[Ludwig von wigbearer]

No turning back now, didn't have the balls to do this to my pristine sturmtiger

[Ludwig von wigbearer]

[Ludwig von wigbearer]

bracing helps to close the gap between upper and lower hull sections above the tracks, cross beam will be ok to refit
modified switchplate, zinc gears being swapped for steel teeth ones next week

regards john

[c.rainford73]

Hi John Big fan of the sturmtiger is I've one myself and another soon to be added

What are your plans for the paint now that the side skirts have been removed and such?

Are you keeping the intracate ambush camouflage scheme and adding some red oxide primer to the exposed lower hull?

Sorry for all the questions but this tank has drawn my interest and I'm excited to see what you do with it!

Carl

[HERMAN BIX]

I’m watching this too.
Got plans for one and doing research now for it,
A little info - there are 6 different variations of blast vents & barrel fixtures amongst the only 19 machines ever made !!

[HERMAN BIX]

I’m watching this too.
Got plans for one and doing research now for it,
A little info - there are 6 different variations of blast vents & barrel fixtures amongst the only 19 machines ever made !!

[Ludwig von wigbearer]

Thank you chaps for your interest, yes carl, red oxide is the order of the day for the now exposed areas, I quite like
the idea of a winter whitewash colour scheme using the hair spray technique, i dont know how that would work over
the current finish as i think the last owner was a boy racer at heart and has hit it with a can of satin black
tried to clean the satin black off with the wifes nail varnish remover (she hasnt noticed her missing cotton buds yet )
and its not coming off.

regards john

[c.rainford73]

Oh no... It did look rather dark, hope you can revive the finish of in this case maybe just a complete respray and have fun