Martin's StuG 3

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Re: Martin's StuG 3

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Hi Björn,
hi Oliver,
many thanks for your nice words. Here is a small update from the mud guards, the starter and the new holders for the tracks behind the fighting compartment.
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Good to see the Stug coming together Martin, some very nice details, regards simon.

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Yes Simon, you are absolut right - it's time to get forward, but i am so busy at the moment.
Here are some more details from the Notek light, the holders for the tracks and the new fake holders of the exhausts.
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I´m out off words , but brilliant I haven´t used I think :wink: 8) :P
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Hello Marin,

your attention to detail is very inspiring.
Keep up the brilliant work :!:
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Thanks Björn and Oliver, for your nice words.
Sorry for answer so late but there is no time at the moment.
Here is a small update from the new worm gear i made for the elevation movement.
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I love these engineering designs! :D
A little too much is about right...

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Hi Chris,
sorry for the late answer, and thank you for the nice words.
Here are some more fotos from the exhaust, the mounted final drives and the first pictures of the fire extinguisher.
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Hello Martin,

when it comes to rust it becomes luscious.
Rust on newspaper - yummy
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Hi Oliver,
thank you for the yummy :D :D
Here are the next fotos of the fire extinguisher and the first road wheels. All done with the for me new technic of chipping.
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Lovely details Martin, The wheels look Great, regards simon.

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Awesome 8)
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Hi Simon,
hi Björn,
thank you very much for the nice words. In the meantime i painted 2 drums from the beautiful collection of Liam Mahoney.
Thank you so much for this beautiful drums. With some courage and a big hammer i made some bumps.
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Nice used look.
With some courage and a big hammer i made some bumps.
You are better than me. I would not have had the courage to do that.

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:o I would rather put a dent in myself than in Liam's beautiful parts! Oh, how COULD you, Martin! :wink:
A little too much is about right...

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