Yves Stug III update

[florian rudolf]

Hello Florian,

I cut down the screws for the return rollers and the stug wheels and glue them in.
The bolts are M2 for the return roller hub caps
The bolts are M2,5 for the hub caps for the wheels.

best regards Yves

Perfekt I have enough M2,5 for the center screw

[yves mouton]

Hello Florian,

The M 2,5 are for the six holes in the wheel hub caps, not for the center.



Regards Yves

[florian rudolf]

Ahhhh ok. What would you need for the center? Might be M3 if my remeber is right.

[yves mouton]

Hello,

Yes Florian for the center bolts of the return roller hub caps you nee a M3 bolt.
Today i used Tamiya surface primer for the wheels ( rolled surface )



For the body of the stug i use Mr surfacer 500 for a rolled surface.




First you bring on the surface primer 500 on with a brush and then dab it with a sponge.

Best regards Yves

[Steen Vøler]

Mr surfacer is the best. Only downside is the intense smell
Keep the room ventilated

[yves mouton]

Yes Steen mr surfacer is very good ,
but it smells a bit

regards Yves

[Michael Röder]

Hello Yves!
Nice StuG bulid!
I'm looking forward to further detailing.
Regards Michael

[yves mouton]

Hello Michael,

Thanks for the compliments about the details on my stug.
There is still a lot to do.
Just waiting till the option packs will arrive.

Best regards Yves

[yves mouton]

Hello,

Today i drill extra holes in the roof for the bolts.
I put 2 lifting hooks on both sides of the tower.
i put the return rollers on the hull.
I cut the front and rear of to fenders and put piano hinges on.

I will post later pictures because the image post side is unavailable for the moment

Best regards Yves

[michael hilton]

Hello Yves, following your build with great interest. I like the 'surfacer', not used that myself, and your welds, keep posting, regards Mick.

[yves mouton]

Hello Roy,

I made my own tool for the welding, i will try to post soon a picture.
Regards Yves

[yves mouton]

Hello ,

Post image works again so here are my new pictures.











I orderd also flat brass 2 mm / 5mm /2m to make a rack on the rear of the stug.
I also wanne try to make the holders for the sideskirts to protect the wheels, i have saw on the forum a guy
who made them but i cant remind his name.
Maybe someone can help me find this guy, i wanne ask him the mesurements for those skirts and holders.

Best regards Yves

[Roy Beukeveld]

Hello Roy,

I made my own tool for the welding, i will try to post soon a picture.
Regards Yves

Hi Yves, I would like to see it, thank you very much

Nice progress on your StuG today, the wheels and the welding look very nice!

[yves mouton]

Hello,

Today i put 2 extra pins in each wheel.



I also started on the fenders




And i put the tracklink bar on the tower and the smoke dischargers.





best regards Yves

[yves mouton]

Hello,

A little update again but a lot of work on de rack for the stug.
Made from brass 2mm tickness and 5mm width. Bolts used M 2,5 on the hull, put the rack together
with rivits .





Best regards Yves