Stug IV

[Torben Nielsen]

A few months ago I was accidentally inspired to start building my Stug IV early version from Dragon. The reason was Eric Grim´s thread where he started his build of the same vehicle (Thread is here http://www.planetarmor.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7372). At first I just followed his thread, but before I knew of it, I had pulled my own kit from the shelf, opened the inner bags and started cutting parts from the sprues.

I had bought some update sets even before Eric started his post. From Orange Hobby I have the basic detail set, the fender set and the schurtzen set. Since I have had some previous experiences with Orange Hobby, I had also bought the detail set from Lion Roar as a backup.

As reference I am primerely using Achtung Panzer vol. 1 (panzer IV) and vol. 5 (Sturmgeschütz III/IV)

At this moment, the build well underway. I will start posting pictures soon and try to describe what I have done so far. I am making my own Zim out of Mori Mori putty. I have learned the hard way, that this is not an easy task, and some spots are not as good as others, but more on that later. I have also made my first incorrectabel mistake, due to a blind fate in Dragons instructions.

That will be all for now. More will follow soon.

Greetings from Denmark
Torben Nielsen