My Stug conversion

Allan Richards · Post by **Allan Richards** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:59 pm

Derek,

The Bridgeport mill or a clone is a really usefull bit of kit as you can tilt the head in two axis. Even with a machine t=like that you have doe a superb job of getting these compound angles right. When this is finished its going to be a stunning model.

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:39 pm

Derek,
This project is really coming together. The cupola and muzzle break look fantastic. This model will look excellent when painted. Really enjoying your progress - thanks for posting.
Bob

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:53 pm

clever stuff,i like it, gets the old brain ticking,simon manning

Derek Attree · Post by **Derek Attree** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:27 pm

Hi Guys
After a few days sorting out a new computer got back on the
Stug roof I worked on the sliding scope cover and started the machine gunners folding shield.

Cover open

Cover closed

Folding shield started

Bolts in extra armour

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:54 am

A work of art! Really really nice Derek. I want one just like it!

Happy StuGing

Tim

Pierluigi Patri · Post by **Pierluigi Patri** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:34 am

Nice, beautiful, wonderful

Kent Wiik · Post by **Kent Wiik** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:44 am

Derek, I am stunned by your skill!
And bare in mind that a Stug III is one of my absolute favourite.

Follow your progress with big interest.
Thanks for posting

Kent

Derek Attree · Post by **Derek Attree** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:38 pm

Hi Guys
Had the day off work yesterday so I took the chance to fill all the
screw heads and get some etch primmer on the fighting compartment.
This really brings out out the details like the bolt heads.

One other thing that was worrying me was the weight so I weighed the fighting compartment and the gun mantlet and
its comes to 8.5 kgs then I did the same with the components of the PzIII turret and the box it sits on and it comes to 12.5 Kgs so I have a bit to spare.
Thats good news.
I am planning to have the whole box and a new front deck
removable as a single unit to give good access.
Thanks
Derek

Derek Attree · Post by **Derek Attree** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:00 pm

Hi Guys
The next things I have to worry about are to do all the
welds and getting the machine gun shield finished
which means making the hinges and the other details.

If any one has a drawing of the front visor I could really
do with that info to see how the armor shield pivots down.

I have also been putting the hull together and I have
come to the conclusion that no Stugs had the doors in the lower hull so I have cut in fill alloy plates to fill these but I want them to be removable incase I want to go back to
a PzIII at any time.

If any one has pictures of a Stug IIIG with the escape doors
Please let me know it will make my life easy.

Thanks

Derek

Brian Leach · Post by **Brian Leach** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:09 am

That is beautiful!

You should be very proud of yourself.

-Brian

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:44 am

Hi Derek

You are driving me CRAZY! That is so nice. WOW that looks good with the primer. Every post and photo is just awesome! Keep them coming please.

Very well done. First class!

What Theater of operation do you plan on for markings and paint scheme? Schurzen? That will push me over the edge if you build schurzen!

Kind regards
Tim

stuart holden · Post by **stuart holden** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:52 pm

Hi Derek

I have been following your build since day 1 . It is stunning you are doing a superb job and i for one can't wait to see it all finished in all its glory . Will you be fetching it along to the open day ? . Cheers Stu

Derek Attree · Post by **Derek Attree** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:27 pm

Hi Tim
The color I want to do is shown in this post and is eastern front although it is shown on an early one I have pictures on the later one I am doing so thats fine and should go with the Panther nice.

Stewart the idea is to have it done enough to bring it to the open day however I have managed to miss both the previous open days due to major knee operations and I am facing another in early June so it depends on how that goes.
So a color photo or 4 for Tim

This is taken from the osprey modeling the Stug book and this model is by Tom Cockell and is first class.Sorry its a bit fuzzy its the glare from the sun today as I took the book outside to get the pictures.

More pictures later of my build as I made big progress today.

Derek

Fredrik Jorgensen · Post by **Fredrik Jorgensen** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:40 pm

Holy cow Derek!!!!!!!
Im amazed by the build........waiting on the next set of pictures with anticipation.
Feels like the stuff im doing is like childstuff compared to the scratch builders heheh.

Really nice keep em coming:)

Freddie

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:56 pm

Thanks Derek. Love it!
Tim