Steen's StuG 3 build thread

Robert Tanzer · Post by **Robert Tanzer** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 5:53 pm

Looking great Steen
Cant wait to see it live.

Steen Vøler · Post by **Steen Vøler** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:46 am

Thanks Robert

Did some work on the shock absorbers, installed them with a sping cut to the length I believe should work. Field test in the spring will show

Steen Vøler · Post by **Steen Vøler** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 5:51 pm

It's been a while due to a house move, but the build is slowly starting again

Did some welds on the top compartment plate

Robert Tanzer · Post by **Robert Tanzer** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 6:43 pm

Nice to see that you are up and running again Steen.
Great work with the welds.

Robert

Steen Vøler · Post by **Steen Vøler** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:58 am

Thanks Robert

Question to all the StuG III experts

The periscope opening have a sider to cover the opening when not in use - this makes perfectly sense

I have seen in some builds that the slider is cut into 2 pieces where the short part is being hinged. I have looked through various Stug III reference books and this is a quite common way to do it.

My questions is - Is the functionality of the hinged part being a shot deflector in a upright position as it does not cover the periscope opening when layed down

Se my mock-up pictures

Steen Vøler · Post by **Steen Vøler** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 4:19 pm

Slowly progress on the build

Welding simulation of the stug3 casemate is done

Tim Page · Post by **Tim Page** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 4:45 pm

Looking good Steen.
I always wanted to do a Stug 3 but it is too close to all the work I've done on my Panzer 3 and I don't want to go through all that again.
Cheers
Tim

Steen Vøler · Post by **Steen Vøler** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 7:13 am

Hi Tim,
I understand that

and bye the way - your panzer 3 is looking really good

Steen Vøler · Post by **Steen Vøler** » Thu Mar 04, 2021 12:40 pm

slooowly but steady

A bit more done on the stug3

florian rudolf · Post by **florian rudolf** » Thu Mar 04, 2021 7:37 pm

Looking realy good your StuG. I'm still on the hull basework. Looking forward to make some detailing

Roy Beukeveld · Post by **Roy Beukeveld** » Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:52 pm

Nice work on the engine deck railings

And some great accessories too, it will be a great StuG

Steen Vøler · Post by **Steen Vøler** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:25 am

did some rivets work on one fender. I use 2mm threaded rivets from Knupfer to secure a good grip of the brass plates with 2mm fasternes.

Robert Tanzer · Post by **Robert Tanzer** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 4:42 pm

Great work you are doing Steen.
Real eye candy what you do.

Robert

Steen Vøler · Post by **Steen Vøler** » Sun Apr 04, 2021 3:07 pm

Made a bit on the stug today

Steen Vøler · Post by **Steen Vøler** » Tue Apr 06, 2021 6:43 am

Did test fit all connectors for the electronics

Now only battery plus reciever needs to be connected and off we go

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