Scratch Building a stowage rack for the 1/16 Das werk StuG III (how to )

I decided to build a bar stowage rack for the back of my 1/16 scale StuG III
I used evergreen plastic strip and some cut away bolts to create the rack and the filled it with Value Gear 1/16 accesories (available soon on our website)
I filme the step by step process so you can duplicate it too.
The Das Werk StuG III will be released in Early December on our website :
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The Sturmgeschütz III (StuG III) assault gun was Germany's most-produced and successful fully tracked armored fighting vehicle during World War II, It was built on a modified Panzer III chassis, replacing the turret with an armored, fixed superstructure mounting a more powerful 75 mm gun. Initially intended as a mobile assault gun for direct-fire support for infantry, the StuG III was continually modified and was later employed as a tank destroyer.
This kit is due to be released in early December worldwide.
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[@catlady8324]

I saw that model “In person” and it looks fantastic! I call it the Pickup Truck Tank. A+++++

[@tonydavies5283]

Looks great Andy , that's a typical field fabrication and with the added stowage it absolutely enhances the look of the Stug .Brilliant job 👍

[@raymondrosario9893]

Definitely going to get those value gear sets and scratch out the rack. Can't wait for this kit. Nice job Andy

[@jacobakana5649]

Awesome! You integrated the rack and the stowage seamlessly. I love the attention to detail with the bolts and welds, I can’t wait to see the finished product!

[@phillarge7167]

I think that's called going the extra mile. You are an inspiration as ever.

[@lesthiele4921]

That's a great addition to the Stub III Andy, it looks as if it is a genuine part of the kit, that as a excellent result, well done, best regards from Australia.

[@davidweimer8880]

I get the same feeling watching you as I do watching Bob Ross paint. A master at work.

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi Andy, your StuG III kit along with the extras turned out absolutely fantastic!

[@stephenharrington528]

Looking really good Andy with such a simple idea Steve

[@rrl4245]

Andy, it looks great, and your skills are evident, but I have to point out my pet peeve. Every military (I'm a veteran) crate includes stenciled markings describing its contents. Ammo caliber and number of rounds, food type, equipment nomenclature, etc. Else the troops wouldn't know what they had. Recall the scene from Indiana Jones, of the military warehouse in which the Arc of the Covenant was eventually stashed. I use dry transfers to add that interesting and eye-catching detail; on my kits. in 1/35 it doesn't even need to be legible. in 1/16, it may need to be...

[@SDOne-or6vm]

wasn't expecting a third part video on that stug topic but here we are! your stug is become a real and unique master piece!

[@davidcole333]

Simple, yet elegant.

[@davidsmithson9236]

Wow! Now encouraged and inspired to take it to the next level on my builds. Thank you very much.

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Wonderful!

[@majorkursk780]

Outstanding detail upgrade.

[@davidchin350]

Very nice addition to the kit Andy, looks very realistic.

[@Wolfhead101]

Glad to see you fixed the colour of the fire extinguisher :)

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Oh yeah!

[@docdeth904]

Ah, the infamous StuG III Pickup truck. Great work, gives me ideas for the pair I bought from you. Even though I have never darkened the door of your shop, I have got a lot more out of dealing with you as far as tips and tricks for the completed model. Never disappointed with the service or after care.

[@m.p.1140]

Awesome Andy. A really nice Job.Looks great👍

[@salahderbala7231]

Love it. Great job Andy👏👏👍👍

[@jeffstringer5040]

Saving this for one of my StuG builds!

[@stuartmiller8053]

Awesome work. The welding and bolt heads on the stowage rack just knocks it out of the park. This is crying out for a couple of figures and a drum magazine on the MG. Stu NZ

[@keithralston1133]

Nice job, Andy! Always enjoy your videos.

[@MGB-learning]

Outstanding video, can't wait to get my two Stug IIIs I ordered so I can buy and add these great accessories.

[@xjr13john]

Nice one Andy, they look like a great addition to a superb kit. I see you repainted the fire extinguisher!!

[@marcelusch]

Just wow, the welds you created are incredible ! Awesome work Andy

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you very much!

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

The detail and quality on Value Gear's product is so outstanding. Fantastic job on the scratch building of that rack. And the chipping and weathering you do...Holy COW!

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Glad you like it!

[@TomTheTruckdriver]

Beautiful

[@johndillon8051]

Very nice job. I knew when I pre-ordered the kit that I was going to have to make a rack. I already have some 1/35 Value Gear sets which are excellent and these larger sets look just as good if not better.

[@modelizmko5884]

Cool work!

[@beaconfn4510]

looks amazing

[@michaelweiss7880]

Beautiful job a Andy!!!

[@jlcotton19681]

Holy Crap! Nice Andy! ✊🏾

[@jimsrenaski7118]

This was very nicely done. Some the best work that I've seen from you. Way to go!!!

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you so much 😃

[@crazywarriorscatfan9061]

Looks amazing!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very well done vid Andy! 👍👍👍

[@zachnar0125]

Oh yes! Love it!

[@daviddruxius8496]

Brilliant job 👍

[@WMTrackdog]

Looks good!

[@AntonioJW]

Fantastic work !

[@maxclickenhof1049]

I see you repainted to fire extinguisher, well done Andy.

[@matthewmiller2728]

Looks awesome great job!

[@tedr.]

That looks awesome 👌

[@tpbbuzzelli1327]

I see the Value Gear 1/16 for the Stug III is in , just ordered set #3 thank you

[@abitoria3310]

well done; great work to a lovely model

[@alanmoffat4454]

YES V WELL DONE AGAIN AND FOR SCALE MUCH APPRECIATED.

[@dale4956]

Very nice!!

[@johnking6398]

Looks really really good Andy a really well done 👍 let's hope they bring out a panzer 3 kit

[@johnalecritchie8646]

Phenomenal Andy - all your vids amazing. Thanks for the instruction. Peace

[@JohnSmith-sl1my]

Looking good . I've started doing this to kits now just to make them a little different .

[@carlosbc2117]

Very Nice, Well Done!

[@downhillfan8331]

Nice Work!!!Greetz from Germany

[@tpbbuzzelli1327]

Fantastic

[@SPSteve]

Looks great, Andy! Shurzen, shurzen, schurzen. We need a schurzen add-on kit

[@doublenickelbob]

Cool, Let's Get Started!

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

yes

[@paintnamer6403]

I like the term Gubbins for stowage.

[@AFV85]

See the figures das werk have relised for it now! There stunning they were shown on the channel yesterday MBK

[@Sourdo1]

The Extinguisher isn't RED anymore! The chipping is fabulous!

[@bhop0073]

I made a rack for my 1/16 RC Panzer III the exact same way ... unfortunately it was ripped off on the first drive in the'wilderness'. I should've made it out of more sturdy materials for RC use, but this is great for a static model. It looks awesome!

[@brentwalker7409]

Great. I ordered a kit and look forward to receiving it. Wandering if you will do the figures as well.

[@0donny]

I love it, but there is no way in hell that the crew of that or any Stug would have left grenades in their storage for anyone to grab and use against them.

[@dusanbolek8004]

Really nice addition to the Stug especially bolts and welds. Just little nitpick: you mentioned that this rack will be the most weathered part. Sure, but more from inside than outside. You well weathered the outside, but there are very few scratches inside while in reality the inside will be the most scratched from all of those stored items bumbing to it all the time during travels.

[@IJNavy]

Excellent job Andy! Honestly, after watching the end of your last video showing off the Value Gear products, I was concerned you would transform the StuG into some sort of hobo mobile. You know the unfortunate souls you see mumbling down the street pushing a shopping cart of their possessions with them. I think you used just enough gear to display a unit out for a very long deployment (vs. a permanent move out to the countryside, LOL!)

[@DavidSmith-ss1cg]

When I saw that video, I noticed that some of the bundles had soldier's personal field gear and weapons. The Germans would sometimes have their tanks looking like the"Bavarian Hillbillies," but usually only one bundle of personal gear would be open at a time. In this example, there's stick-grenades in some of the bundles that are exposed - one near the rear of the tank and another next to the Commander's hatch; and these are a safety concern, as they could go BOOM by accident or a sneaky enemy. But the rack is a good idea, and Andy has executed the build and the installation quickly and expertly. The only fault I can see is that if the Germans went to the trouble to make a rack this nice, they would've loaded up a bunch of jerry-cans, and not wasted that carrying capacity.

[@tonk_0139]

this Das werk is Amazing it has interior and its not that expensive

[@jamessmith7108]

I love it, but I am wanting to build one myself, the only thing I'm struggling with is the size of the nut heads. Once I know what will be a very happy man. If by any chance you happen to have have them I would like to purchase some from you? Also I think that your tank modelling seminars are dogs Andy 👏😃

[@catlady8324]

10:50 How does the liquid plastic cement work through the paint? In the old days you had to scrape the paint away to glue it.

[@TheHateSpeechChannel]

Ohh that look nice man

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you

[@josephgreeley5569]

So, I notice the fire extinguisher is no longer red . . . ;

[@paperhands4195]

amazing

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thanks

[@geraldwalker2612]

Great work I love your stuff. I have decided however that the next model I do I will have to have Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy playing perhaps it will enhance my skills.

[@joshem16]

Andy you are some model maker :)

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you

[@sirericfoxofglaciermints9385]

Nice video Andy, love it, this stuff rack is just amazing and adds so much to this already beautiful kit (the Conti marks on the wheel rubbers...). One pair of suggs: 1) elaborate more on the sources/pics/documents you use to keep historically accurate and/or sho THE pic that inspired you and 2) this grenade next to the commander hatch is.. well I would not dare to have it there unsecured. :>) Keep the good work and, of course, the soundtrack.

[@randomnickify]

Lol, I literally just finished your previous part :)

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@donfrandsen7778]

Andy that’s fantastic , your work has tremendously improved and nailed the rendering effects , shading and weathering !! Fantastic truly , it a lot of fun to see ! Another great video! Cool gear and great ideas!!! Keep em coming along Andy!

[@blktom]

Great Job... but I noticed you painted the fire extinguisher back to a camo color. Any reason why after you pointed out how it was red in the second video? I also would have suggested you added the bolts to the points where your bars crossed.

[@stevesmith2718]

Is there no other three-part rear frame to buy so that the equipment with boxes, tarpaulins etc. does not fall off than these thin long things?

[@WA_FirstResponders]

I have never used photo-etched parts on my model kits, what glue would you recommend for the metal parts?

[@hansgoddijn1732]

Nice work Andy ! Question about the rack you made; what size polystyreen Evergreen do you recommend for the Stug scale 1:35 ? Thank you👍🏻

[@charleslarson6961]

"Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies"? Come on, Andy! This is a Stug III -- how about some Wagner?

[@Kaijiro____93]

Hey Andy, any recommended 1/16 Sherman 76/75 Jumbo model that I could buy ie brand names that you recommend?

[@ryanjohn7034]

Would there also be chips and rust on the inside of the railings as well?

[@barneyneill356]

Is this storage not on top of air intakes for the engine?

[@Musical.Maze.1]

Excellent work! Question: The bolts in 1/16 scale made by which company? Thanks!

[@mikelucraft]

have you repainted the extinguisher Andy? I liked the red :)

[@madtony2531]

Thanks for the video Andy. Great work. Can somebody please answer a question though that's been bugging me for over twenty years. Why is there so much interest in the WW2 German military and figures. The market is absolutely flooded with them. More Tigers and Panzer 4's than ever. Personally I would like to see some good 1/35 British figures on the beaches during the Dunkirk evacuation and the D-Day landings, but can I find them ? No.

[@denniskrahmann3417]

Hi Andy, ive got a Question: May I link your video in the Heng Long Panzerforum in the Part for Scratch builds?? caus the video is Superb to show how to build a Stowage Rack for beginners and Pros. Of course i will name you in the Credits. Greetng from Germany and thank you for the great buildung and weathering Videos not only in 1/16 scale.

[@paulmorgan6269]

What happened to the Red fire extinguisher ?

[@Andy.Gledhill.Models.]

Hi Andy. Just got round to watching this video. Can't wait to get my Stug kit. I saw some colour film recently of The Battle of the Bulge. There was some film of a Stug with soldiers clinging onto it, driving down a road. The Stug had a green camo net all over it. It would be cool to do a camo net for this model. Do you know if there is any company that does 1/167 scale diorama accessories such as camo nets?

[@Hubbahubba480]

Please let me know when stowage is on Thanks so much

[@rell1957]

what about painting the interior? colors used?

[@Hubbahubba480]

Whats the part number of the mig chipping color ????????

[@keithwood6231]

Shouldn’t the top rail be dented where the spare wheels are stored?

[@denniskrahmann3417]

Absolute great Work. Andy you make every model Look like an Art. Btw from which company is the load of the stug??

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Value Gear , we will have it available soon on website and store

[@denniskrahmann3417]

@@AndysHobbyHeadquarters ah ok super. And greetings from Germany..

[@hanssmidt12]

I did similar stuff on my stug but it Got out of my hands so i added a bit to much storage

[@uniquescrapbuiltmodelsandm634]

i didnt see the 1/16 scale Value Gear set on your store site or on Value Gear. Is it available to the rest of us?

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Very soon it’s in production and should have all 4 sets available soon

[@normangibson6628]

Hi Andy this is Norma from THE UK. The Stug 3g you have just do you know of anybody that does an aftermarket RC kit or for any 1/16 built tanks.

[@Niels_Dn]

Hey now the fire extinguisher isn’t red anymore 🤔

[@scottlofye2495]

All you need now is a figure!

[@dantimmerman6693]

Theres going to be some much needed corrections before I get anywhere near this stage. Some pretty major inaccuracies were pointed out to the manufacturer and most were ignored.....like the front armor plates being too thick and the plates behind the transmission cover are too long because of the from armor being inaccurate.

[@samm1561]

your engine is going to overheat and Catch Fire if you completely cover all the air intakes

[@hopik5122]

Will the addons be available to get with the preorder?

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

They will be available in about a week

[@hopik5122]

@@AndysHobbyHeadquarters thanks!