StuG IV, Ep.1. Kit Construction & Zimmerit application highlight the start of a new project.

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

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[@fotomakr]

I like "Bottom's up!" So much education in this one - from the sculpting clay use to the hinge how-to, thanks!

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks, Bryan.

[@miguelangelfernandezgarcia5181]

Nice modelling and mounting. But I have a question. I don't know if I will be stupid to say this but there not was zimmerit over the rear hull part, where the panel of engine were?

[@willthorson4543]

This stug was knocked out in Italy. I'm working on their jagdpanther G2 and while a well detailed kit, way over engineered. Without interior is around 30 steps. But its not hard to build, just a ton of tiny parts. Love to see what you will go with this model.

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

Thanks, Will. Thanks for the Italy reference. I heard from others that is the case..arrivederci

[@lmmodellismomilitare]

Ji Rick! Nice for this model! Thank you for sharing and great! I am waiting for next!

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

Thanks for watching! You have some very nice content on your recent videos as well.

[@lmmodellismomilitare]

@@RickLawlerPropaganda thank you very much ☺️ our passion is one of the best in the world I think.

[@Bigman0468]

Nicely done Rick! Two mentions. 1st. Zimmerit I would do it the whole way down at the casemate. 2nd. Don't forget that there was a tarp between the roof and gun mantled to protect from rain

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

Hi, I have photos that show the Zimm both cases, but understand that it makes sense to go all the way down. And yes, a tarp is in the future.

[@bastelbude4100]

Realy cool. Nice Work and good Zimmerit 👍🏻

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

Thanks!

[@drizztthedrow2525]

Lovely work Rick. I just came across your channel but remember your work from an armour model site about 10+ years ago that is no longer around and the name slips my mind.

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

Those were the days....probably either Missing Lynx or Planet Armor. Thanks for watching.

[@drizztthedrow2525]

@@RickLawlerPropaganda yes planetarmour, it was a great group of modellers. Looking forward to more of your work. Cheers

[@schweikces]

One of my favorite tanks, an excellent job, the scene you have planned is very original

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

Thank you very much!

[@Android-rz8mb]

Awesome job !!!! What color did you use for the interior ivory ?

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

It's AK Real Colors Cream White, lightened with a little White Grey.

[@lesthiele4921]

Hi Rock, that is a excellent job so far, you are luck to have had the opportunity to have beenable to look over the real thing, I had a look over a Abrams MBT, and there is not a lot of spare room in them either, best regards from Australia.

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

Thanks 👍

[@gerardcaillou5663]

Bonjour Vôtre stug et superbe rien à redire top 😉👌👍👍👍🇨🇵

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

Merci

[@stevemercer952]

Very good video, Rick! By the look of those guys in shorts I think you'll find this picture was taken in Italy. I'm in the 'only what you can see through the hatches' school of modelling. A full interior kit is wasted on me unless I'm going to model a partially destroyed vehicle where internal parts are exposed. I always enjoy your videos and i look forward to the next episodes! By the way, try Bovington next! they're a nice bunch of people!

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

Since the video I have had a lot of people confirm that this is Italy. I've been to Bovington years ago...a wonderful collection.

[@gruppenfuhrer45]

Wow amazing

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@JedenSiedemDwa]

Very interesting and good done. I hope watch more, looks very promising! All the best for You! ;)

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

Thank you very much!

[@hendrikschultze9978]

As a title suggestion: Stuka zu Fuß! As it is nose diving hehehe

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

I like the title..very much in consideration!!! Danke.

[@blindsidr2066]

Well done Rick, getting into that Stug! Pretty sure my old bones would not be up for that!! Enjoying this build!

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

That was a great day. I was able to climb aboard 5 vehicles in total.

[@panzer-meister]

Great work. Also, I'm looking forward to your art painting. Cheers, NOB from Japan

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

ありがとう、私の友人. (I hope that this translated). Thank you.

[@tombecker6790]

Very Good Overall straight forward Video. Easy To understand Even for me as a native German😊

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

Thanks, Tom. I'm glad that it is understandable.

[@octopusm2m64]

very beautiful build sir !!!!

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

Thank you kindly

[@darronhedges5873]

Finished same build with AM (KV1 kit and AM so much easier) used an L70 -75mm barrel -no muzzle brake-pared down to diameters of L43 barrel.Your build looks great,cant wait to steal some inspiration for painting mine.RFM have showed dragon how a PzIV kit should look today.

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

Yeah, the painting thing....kinda struggling with that. We'll see how it goes...and then you can dismiss my mistakes!

[@darronhedges5873]

@@RickLawlerPropaganda painting…….ahh painting,must be some more detailing I can find to do……

[@darronhedges5873]

Don’t want to tell anyones grandma how to suck eggs but have you ever tried Citadel acrylic paints?They do a good couple of olive drab and Wehrmacht dark yellow matches.G/F bought some for me for tank interiors.Hairspray chipping is quite hard,you have to work at it,no chunks sliding off like Vallejo or AK.Loads of pigment and happy with a more “dusty/dry” approach.Harder to chip,but really hard to mess up,which helps me no end.If I need a colour I always check to see if citadel has a match.Can open bottles and pour into airbrush cup one handed too.

[@michaeldean1289]

Great piece of work Rick, and it’s a shame about the interior that you can’t really see the results of your efforts. ❤😊

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

Thanks 👍 I guess the thing to keep in mind (even if it's hidden) is that we are modeling - and that is the thing that we are doing. Take care.

[@SprueFascinationChannel]

Nice work 👍

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@AnthQuinnBusinessCoaching]

Great video but would love to have seen you add sim to the front glacis and hatches because they’re the trickiest part on pz iii./iv

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

It was basically the same process.

[@AnthQuinnBusinessCoaching]

@@RickLawlerPropaganda cheers, I watched again and will be giving it a go on border Pz iv 👍

[@ProjectSimusFlorida]

could be in Italy. I had some photos of Stug IVs in Italy

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

Thanks for the IM photos. Italy it is.

[@rrl4245]

Looks like "Hull Down" to me (but in the worst sense of that term... BTW: That kind of disaster happened often. Driving around with the limited vision, when you suddenly come under fire, you tend to hit the gas and rush for cover. It's easy to miss a ditch hidden in amongst the trees & brush.

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

I don't doubt that this happens (ed) a lot. That view from the vision block is so very limited. Title noted!

[@gamedude412]

Lol I’m about to start a stug iii with the skeleton interior too ultra late war

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

Best to you. Yea, those interiors.....(sigh).

[@igorsevcov4081]

👍

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

Thank you

[@igorsevcov4081]

🤝👍

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

Thank you.

[@BigAndTall666]

Zimmerit was only like 6 milimeters thick... 🙃😒

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

I do the best I can....thanks for watching.

[@wmr_model_maker]

😀👍

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

Cheers!

[@nikolajc7617]

Its not a tank.

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

did I say "tank"? If so...Ok. I misspoke.