StuIG 33B 1/72

[jjb89]

Hi!
I present build thread of my project (started, long time ago) of Sturm-Infanteriegeschütz 33B. I designed it in Corel DRAW and painted in Photoshop.
Rivets from drop of glue.

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/1-3.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/2-2.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/3-3.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/4-3.jpg

Regards JB.

[cgutzmer]

very cool! How did you make the perfect rivets from a drop of glue?
Chris

[jjb89]

Three elements in back:

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/7-3.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/6-3.jpg

Chris, I use toothpick, sharpen on the end (more sharped-smaller rivets),
take little bit of glue on it, and very carefully touch paper (if drop is to small, touch once again) For pretty ruonded rivets Hold toothpick on 90 deg to paper.

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/8-2.jpg

[JT Fox]

Great tip and nice work.

Cheers JTF

[cgutzmer]

very cool :) thanks a bunch man! that sounds pretty simple :)

[Alcides]

jjb89 Do you designed it con Corel ???:eek::eek::eek:

Congrats!! Looks wonderful and thanks for the tips about the glue. You're not only a designer , you're a very good builder.

[jjb89]

Thanks, but StuIG's shape isn't hard to design(true-I have quite a lot of counting), most of parts are simple to draw(no difficult curved shapes)

Regards JB.

[jjb89]

Hi!

I make some new elements (wires will be paint):

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/11-2.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/10-2.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/12-3.jpg

and cutted wheels(will be paint too):

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/5-3.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/9-2.jpg

I make one track too, but photo I put tomorrow,(make it in day light).

P.S Thanks Alcides for nice recomending my work in Papermodelers.com!:D (in Fowler thread):)

[Paperbeam]

Excellent work on the gears, jjb89!

Quite realistic looking for the scale.

Terry

[Alcides]

Hi!
P.S Thanks Alcides for nice recomending my work in Papermodelers.com!:D (in Fowler thread):)

I'm glad to help.

What I can't do is to cut all that little wheels !!! :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Wow!!! Very precise work on that ones.

[kooklik]

WoW!!
Unbelievable what a high detailed on a tiny scale of tank ! Those wheels and rivets are very cool. Wonderful work.
----kooklik----

[nothing]

wow very good looking. and very small.

[jjb89]

Hi!
I make barrel and engine bay:

Regards.

[jjb89]

I have track too, propably i willl make it once again with cutted perforation.

[jjb89]

Hi!
I made new track...one...

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/g2.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/g1.jpg

Regards!

[cgutzmer]

That looks great! thanks for sharing the progress :)

[JT Fox]

That's amazing.

Cheers JTF

[kampfflieger]

Sure, amazing work!

[jjb89]

Hello
Wheels stiked on one side, track put on for test fit.

[ju52man]

all i can say is awesome. I really love german WWII StuG guns and other tanks, and this model is amazing!

[tekzo]

small it's beautiful, and nice tips...

[rockpaperscissor]

Somehow I managed to miss this thread until. Now. Excellent modeling work all around. I've impressed with how you were able to put so many perforations in the wheels without distorting the paper. The 3D diamond plate on the fender tops is impressive. Would you be willing to share your techinique?

[Art Deco]

Impressive modeling, especially those rivets and the toothed wheels! Your graphics are also excellent!

[jjb89]

Thanks all,
Rockpaperscissor You ask how to do graphic on fenders or how to cut perforation?
Fenders 'diamond' patern was made in CorelDRAW, and colorured and wheathered in Photoshop.
I made tutorial about it on mikromodele.fora.pl (but in polish language):
here (http://www.mikromodele.fora.pl/pomysly-patenty-wynalazki-ideas-patents-inventions,25/papier-jak-wykonac-slady-eksploatacyjne-o-tak,2311.html)

Cutting, Its only need to training, this is my second atemp to perfored track(third with without peforation one)
Basic what you need is sharp design knife (check KW-2 thread-i show it there)
and for track metal ruller for stay in straight line, for wheels I first cutting all inside, then cutout whole wheel outside.

Regards JB.

[Stev0]

1/72 with the detail of a 1/25 almost. Excellent work.

[jjb89]

Hi!

B4Y is ready so I return here. I start working on standing. I will add tall grass and other plants, I planing make Orthodox wayside cross too.

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/th_DSCF4004s.jpg (http://s293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/DSCF4004s.jpg) http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/th_DSCF4006s.jpg (http://s293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/DSCF4006s.jpg) http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/th_DSCF4007s.jpg (http://s293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/DSCF4007s.jpg) http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/th_DSCF4021s.jpg (http://s293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/DSCF4021s.jpg)

All going nice, until model fell out of my hand:mad: I will cut a hole in fender and try repair it, and masked by branches...

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/th_DSCF4016s.jpg (http://s293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/DSCF4016s.jpg) http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/th_DSCF4018s.jpg (http://s293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/DSCF4018s.jpg)

Dropped gun barrel and drive wheel, but fortunately, no damage to them:)

Regards!

[Vermin_King]

I always live in fear of doing irrepairable damage to my builds. I'm sure you will get it worked out. It is such an excellent build.

[cjwalas]

How have I missed this thread?? This is great work. Your coloring and weathering are superior!
Chris

[jjb89]

Thanks guys!

After time I think that shouldn't be hard to repair;) will see:) but I was really angry:)

Regards!

[jjb89]

I continue to works on standing, as You can see I added piece of wood, and started
"planting" grass... its arduous;)

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/podstawkas.jpg

Regrads!

[rmks2000]

It may be arduous, but your results are well worth the effort!

[jjb89]

Thank You.
One side done, I thinking about adding very small white wayside chapel intead the wayside cross. Wil see.

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/DSCF4183s.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm64/jjb89_bucket/DSCF4186s.jpg

Regards!

[jagolden01]

Really fine work. The tracks and wheels came out great.

[ju52man]

man, can't wait to build this one! Great work!

[ju52man]

When will this be available? I really want this one!

[jjb89]

Probably in this year (around Christmas)...

[cjwalas]

Excellent work! Hard to believe this model is 1/72 scale.
Chris