Das Werk 1/16 Stug III Ausf G build. Part 3

Part 3 is pretty much wheels, wheels, wheels and then some more wheels.. I also do some work on a few other bits around the back end, with a total change to the build sequence to ease the process. If you would like to contribute to the channel.. please look here.. / nigelsmodellingbench

[@ltgray2780]

Andy has gotten the Lancaster.

[@lloydmourant8055]

Thanks Nigel, committing to an in depth series on this kit will prove very valuable indeed. I’m tempted to purchase one but I think I’ll wait until you are a little further advanced with the project. 👍😎

[@Rpantherluzero]

Excellent tips

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Glad you think so!

[@richardklug822]

I used a medium grit sanding drum mounted in a battery-powered Dremel tool to sand the inside circumference of those tires. Five complete rotations did the trick. I found it to be much faster than the sandpaper method.

[@mikelawhon4335]

Love watching a model Master at work it makes modeling look easy great job Nigel

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Many thanks

[@free-birdrocker8809]

Im deffo not on your level, but I enjoys the hobbys. Been modeling since 73'..fun life long hobby...Your Tank will be killer like the Stukka dream model.

[@krakke3188]

Great video, making it much easier for the rest of us, thanks!

[@toboldlygosmodelworks1973]

well done on 16K Nige

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Thanks James.

[@AbstractArmorHLF]

Great video again....great explanation and why your process is the way it is. Great content.

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Glad you think so! I do try lol.

[@paulkearns8838]

Oh almost forgot to add: hope you all made it through Eunice OK in the UK and EU

[@paulkearns8838]

Cameo by Jess! Perfect!

[@dbergst]

Nigel - Andy's Hobby Headquarters (USA) has a complete sprue review of the new Border Models 1/32 Lancaster. It is a complete kit down to the last detail and it is incredible.

[@karlosmitz3027]

Great looking kit mate! Congratulations on the 16k!

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@johnstaib1874]

Going well Nigel, very underrated tank the Stug. Just an aside Andy has a Lancaster! Still no instructions though. I build ship models, I'm watching this and waiting for the laser cutter to finish some 4mm ply, I need to get on with the windlass now.

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Best get that ply sorted then!! Sounds fun. Yeah, Andy's got lost in the post apparently, he should have received his at the same time as MBK? I've heard nothing from BM for a while now.. maybe it's not gonna happen???

[@johnstaib1874]

@@NigelsModellingBench It'll happen, hopefully there will be instructions for your review!

[@stevenborman9110]

Something I find helps me to get sprocket lined up is use a bit of the track

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Yes, or a piece of rod, but on this occasion i wanted to get the inner looking right as a priority.

[@Rpantherluzero]

Beautiful details and tips Nigel👍

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Thanks 👍

[@Rpantherluzero]

@@NigelsModellingBench may i asked about the next video for the B17, to when it may come out?

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Not for a long time I'm afraid. That is a kit I've worked on for many years and always put it down. It is not a good kit in my opinion.. it really should be sent to the dustbin!!

[@Rpantherluzero]

@@NigelsModellingBench it appears so from everything you have done to it do far. You are recreateing it from the beginning. Just wanted to let you know im expressed on your detail. I too ñove the plane. Thanks Raimundo

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Thank you for your kind words.

[@phillipwebster4076]

Looking good Nige. Bet the repetition from all those wheels drives you bonkers 😛

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Oh yes, painting the tyres will be a complete pain!!

[@WarPropheteer]

Re mold draft angles…the out side diameter or external geometries require about half the draft compared to the inside. This is because as the plastic shrinks as it cools it naturally separates from the cavity but tightens around inside geometries of the mold. Not important, I know.

[@NigelsModellingBench]

I hadn't thought of that, thank you.

[@Scaleymodels]

Great stuff Nigel, and congrats on the 16k Subs mate

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Thank you so much Mike.😀

[@viking1236]

The Australian Armour and artillery museum channel have some wheel close ups in pt 6 of their restoration vid around the 21 min mark

[@Andy.Gledhill.Models.]

Have you a link for that mate?

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Here you go Andy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ6rmWqno9KgZpI

[@peterblakeslee4040]

I love watching the Australian armor artillery museum videos they are amazing. As soon as I grab a cup of coffee in the morning I put on KZbin and go right to workshop Wednesdays to see the stug build they got going on and watch the other videos on the other pieces of armor.

[@miniflea84]

I commented about not being able to paint the tires separately on your first video but after hearing you mention it here I checked my references and you are right- the rubber actually has a slight ridge to it. The Ryton Sturmgeschutz book has some crystal clear photos of a museum restoration and some of the sharper period photos appear to show the same thing.

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Great minds think alike mate!! Still, it will be easy to mask and paint them.

[@johnreed3638]

Hi Nigel, I’m with you regarding pre painting. As you say nothing worse than seeing grey plastic where the airbrush can’t reach. Really enjoying watching this build. Mind you , you say this kit is big, wait till you build Trumpeters King Tiger or Panther. Great kits.

[@NigelsModellingBench]

I have the JagdTiger John. It is indeed a large model!!

[@leespender4774]

@@NigelsModellingBench Can you do one of your great reviews on the Jagdtiger pretty please Nige you show details better than most i bought the Takom 1/16 Panzer 1 & the Das Werk 1/16 Stug based on your reviews haha

[@michaelnaven213]

Thanks for the Tihoo.

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Any time!

[@michaelnaven213]

@@NigelsModellingBench And thanks for your tips!

[@randomnickify]

I lived next to the army base for a while, I can confirm soldiers spend like 90% of their time washing and polishing their tanks. I find tanks "caked in mud" highly unrealistic :)

[@NigelsModellingBench]

That may be the case today, but i should imagine in WW2 there was no time for cleaning?

[@randomnickify]

@@NigelsModellingBench I have the feeling that even during WW2 tanks spend most of their lifetime parked on some field in front of the factory or on the ship/train than in actual combat mud. Their survival rate was like what, few weeks? :)

[@NigelsModellingBench]

I guess you could be right? Though I think in Russia they certainly did get caked? I certainly won't be caking this in Mud. I think I mentioned in the video, something that annoys me intensely is when modellers cake their tanks in mud but give no consideration to the fact that suspension moves and wheels turn.

[@nickbrough8335]

Nigel you have an eye for detail which is great, but you eye is also super critical sometimes. Both coats of paint on the idler wheels looked absolutely fine to me :).

[@NigelsModellingBench]

It does look OK now it's dried thanks.

[@nickbrough8335]

@@NigelsModellingBench :) It wasn't a criticism

[@NigelsModellingBench]

I didnt take it as a criticism Nick. It did look too thick, but once all the solvents evaporated it looks fine.

[@Andy.Gledhill.Models.]

Another great video Nigel. I do think you do go overboard with checking gaps lol. I didn't do much gap filling on mine. As far as painting goes. I am not the typical armour modeller that builds it all, then paints. EG I painted the tyres Rubber Black before fitting to painted wheels. Andy from Andys Hobby HQ, fully build his before painting. I would ask him "how do you paint all the fiddly bits etc?". I do a lot of painting as I go. I followed the instructions when building up the back end. Didn't have any problems with those idler wheel adjusters. I did paint and rust up my exhausts, painted most of the lower hull up. Then fitted the exhausts. I have updated my Scalemates project today with my build. I have just finished doing the radios and internal parts. The instructions for the Mini Art Stug kit say to paint the radios Black. But I did some research, and most of them were Grey, not Black, so I painted mine in German Grey. I have used artistic license with painting details on the radios. With White panels and Black dials & knobs. I could not find pictures of radios that looked exactly like the ones in the kit. I also built up the fenders. I have left off most of the tools for now. The main casemate has been done on mine. But not glued to the lower hull yet. Not done any weathering to the internals yet. Will leave that for later. Just look up me on Scalemates. Looking forward to the next one Nigel.

[@NigelsModellingBench]

I saw a reference that showed the radios as a grey green colour? Without wishing to be rude Andrew, If I needed advice on a modelling related subject, I wouldn't ask Andy lol. Modellers do things "their way", and my way is by no means the only way, having said that, a guy commented that he followed the instructions and couldn't get the PE to fit? The idlers were only left off so I didn't damage them when I was working on the rear end. I think this post will probably get deleted as you have an external link in it.. YT don't like links.

[@Andy.Gledhill.Models.]

@@NigelsModellingBench Yeah, if you Google German ww2 tank radios, loads come up. Some are a green colour, some are grey, some are black. I've seen pics of the double radio, where 1 side was green and other was black. I bet eventually Eduard will bring out colour PE ones. But I ain't going to wait lol. Oh and I wasn't offering Andy up to give you advice lol. I just said he built his fully before painting any of it. I have posted comments with links before without problems. But I will edit it, and remove the link. I didn't have problems fitting my PE grill though.

[@steve1315]

Coming along nicely Nigel when you live again?

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Not sure yet Steve. Maybe Monday?

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

👍👍👍

[@johnkelly2098]

Be as fussy as you like, Nige, I want to watch the best, not "near enough".

[@johnmauldon2603]

Sweet...am drawn to the Panzer III but have a 1/16 T-55 and T-72 to build...some day but into aircraft mostly especially with some nice 1/32 aircraft coming soon

[@darronhedges5873]

In spares for my little RFM stug i found the front plates to disguise Stug 'ersatz' 'M7.

[@NigelsModellingBench]

I have not a clue what you are talking about Darron lol

[@darronhedges5873]

@@NigelsModellingBench In the new RFM 1/35 stug III kit W/interior kit in the unused parts there are two pieces of the steel plates used to hide the familiar bolted front plate of stug so they could try to make it look like an M7 US tank.The “ersatz” Panther is more famous.The trouble they went to for what was a terrible disguise.Racked my brain can’t see what else it could be.Could I send a few pictures of latest panther F and stug interior I’m about to clos

[@darronhedges5873]

Close up.

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Of course mate.. I'll post them in the Stug build.

[@darronhedges5873]

Hatches so small on drugs I thought I’d try a brighter simplified interior colours and no “shadow” coat or “historically accurate” paint job.Shiny gearbox and shiny engine looks better through hatches anyway.The spanner’s under wiring and the rim of chair were done with the Holly 0.1 scribes by Alec.

[@leefennell]

Another great video, Nigel. Your attention to detail is inspiring! Do you use Mr Surfacer 1000 mainly, or does it depend on the area you need to tackle?

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Mainly 1000 yes, but also all the others.

[@kristianwicks8059]

Hi Nigel. If its of any interest, I took afew pictures of the Stug at the Tank Museum. Be happy to send them to you?

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Thanks Kristian for the kind offer, I have all i need on Google and Prime Portal, plus I'm not over worried about accuracy on this project, it's more about seeing what can be done OOB.

[@Johnny-tt8zc]

Coming along nicely Nigel. Did you get your bm Lancaster yet. Someone just posted a video of one

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Not yet Johnny. I guess you mean the MBK video yeah? If so that is a pre production kit. They have said they'll send me a kit when it is perfected.

[@Johnny-tt8zc]

@@NigelsModellingBench Not him Nigel. Andy’s. Only missing his instructions.

[@NigelsModellingBench]

I see now that Andy has a sample kit up on his review. He is saying that the instructions are being finalised right now so it may land on my doorstep soon?

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Just one more point Johnny.. within seconds, I mean seconds of that kit arriving I will get the bench cleared, the camera on and do an unboxing.