STUG IV "STUG Life" GB

[felisbarcinonensis]

"Stug Life" GB Entry

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Sturmgeschütz IV Tamiya 1/35

[felisbarcinonensis]

"Stug Life" GB Update 1

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STUG Life Basics....

A new kit!






Sanding marathon






Done with them wheels!






Good suspension = Sweet dreams











Watery filler






Barrel fitted






Basic interior; it's going to be locked






Niiice






Nicer






More fun






That's better






Adorable injection pin marks...






Have you noticed? ...Cats love sleeping






Zutzen? sutsën? Well..those damn plates need a cut






Love pin marks






Enough...






More silly comments on the next update

[mincemeat]

Awesome! I'm working the exact same kit at the moment. I'll be posting my building shortly....at least just to the forum. I've just completed the assembly today, but won't get to painting it until next month. I'll be watching your progress! Great work so far, looks like you've filled the same EPM's and cut up the same armor plates as I have. It will be my first tank, so we'll see how it turns out!

[Demaclies]

Have you looked at Tamyia's new Jagdpanzer kit? it recently came out , I think it would look good next this one. Jagdpanzer IV L/70 I believe was the kit name.

[mannloon]

Awesome Felis.

[felisbarcinonensis]

Awesome! I'm working the exact same kit at the moment. I'll be posting my building shortly....at least just to the forum. I've just completed the assembly today, but won't get to painting it until next month. I'll be watching your progress! Great work so far, looks like you've filled the same EPM's and cut up the same armor plates as I have. It will be my first tank, so we'll see how it turns out!

Thank you mate Can't find your Stug link!

Awesome Felis.

Thank you mate!

"Stug Life" GB: StuG IV Update 2

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Poor bug...

Nature's best design: A black cat






I added putty and prepared the Stug for the priming phase






Keep that away from me!!






Ok... that hurt






No comments...






B*****d






:O






Those plates had it worse






I'm afraid that a Stug was harmed in the making of this thread






Ok. That's how the poor guy is gonna look






Everything was primed with Tamiya grey primer






The saukopf was painted with hull red






and the plates were painted as well






Some wheels have been replaced on the field and are also painted in hull red






There's a slight modulation with darker colours on the lower parts











A few paint splotches were carefully sanded






I used several grey tones and a little bit of iron to recreate the barrel factory primer






I added different grey tones on that concrete






Looking good...






I added sand yellow on those wheels






Exhaust was painted with mahagony






I added salt on the main plates






...and painted those crosses with a small brush






I took this pic as a model (Eastern Front Mig)






I removed salt with water and lightened scratched areas






I'm quite happy with it






I washed those plates with enamel and before they dried I added rust pigments











Decals!






I rusted the exhaust too






Finally the Stug was washed with the same enamel concoction






I cleaned surfaces carefully with good quality cotton fabric






Looks cool






Darker rust pigments were added






I went on with an oil dot filter on the barrel and the concrete parts










That's how it looks after washing it with white spirit











I added iron on those bullet holes

















The poor bug is riddled with bullets






I lightened exposed parts to prepare them for chipping






There it is... I used Mig's 044; awesome stuff






I added a little bit of iron in key areas






And that's it! Ready for winter seasoning
























Thanks for watching!

[razzie43]

Good job on that poor Stug.

[felisbarcinonensis]

Good job on that poor Stug.

Thank you Razzie!

[rodrant]

Wonderfull job Felis ! Like a lot the way you explain all the techniques , really good thread !

And the Stug is really great ! Excellent !

[mincemeat]

She's looking spectacular! Hopefully mine can be half as good.

You couldn't find my thread because I haven't posted one yet! I'll get to it....eventually. This whole adult thing really gets in the way!

[felisbarcinonensis]

Thank you guys!

Sorry, I had to share this winter + rust porn session... I don't smoke but now I need a cigarette...

[mincemeat]

Fap, fap, fap....

[felisbarcinonensis]

Fap, fap, fap....

[Stokesy44]

Jaw droppingly good - just friggin awesome work mate!!

[Razorben]

Wow man! Epic build!!!

[felisbarcinonensis]

Thank you guys Right now I'm working with wheels and tracks
Cheers!

[felisbarcinonensis]

"Stug Life" GB: StuG IV Update 3

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Winter is coming...

Stug from the chippy. I deep fried it with Mig scratches effects (chipping)






More masking preparations...






Bullet holes and decals are protected






Maskol festival






Winter has definitely come






Old hard brush + Water






After a matt varnish coat I washed it carefully with this enamel wash






More pigments were fixed with the same wash






White camo was scratched and then I added a wash and rust pigments






Looking good!






Wheels have been painted and washed






Plane guy strategy






Tracks were airbrushed with a reddish coat and on top of it iron was added






Matt barnish... (let it dry!) + track wash






Wheels are prepared for chipping effects






I used white washable camo again






...and scratched it with an old brush






I added the wheels...






I went on painting tools paying attention to little details






I used iron, Mig chipping and fixed rust pigments with a (brown wash)






I blended tools with the Stug adding a light touch of diluted white camo











I added iron on tracks and small elements






Russian earth was fixed with a wash






Additional chipping






I rusted those tracks a little bit






..and of course I added those adorable rust streaks






Rrrust Streaks (Quite addictive)






Finally, I used some grime and oil






And that's it. It's almost ready for a thuggy dio













































































































Thanks for watching!
Cheers!!!

[Coen]

Absolutely superior work Felis.
Excellently done.

[felisbarcinonensis]

Absolutely superior work Felis.
Excellently done.

Thank you Michael!!!

[mincemeat]

Stunning work Felis! Mine will pale in comparison I'm sure.

[PaulAyrey]

Great stuff Felis!

Really like the contrast between the side skirts and the Stug!

[JudgeDredd]

Absolutely superb. Weathering is genius!

[Nach70]

Amazing, fantastic and AWESOME build¡¡¡¡¡¡

Brilliantly explained too

Congratulation on your work

[felisbarcinonensis]

Thank you for your nice comments guys!!!

Winter has come.
The Final Reveal is coming... soon...

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[TheTroyster]

What's the name of that sleepy boy? I had a black cat for 18 years, he went to the cat house in the spectrum realm back in January - he look just like yours so I had to ask. Such a great pet to have.

[felisbarcinonensis]

His name is Sam A black cat... Nature's best design

[TheTroyster]

nice- that's a good name - mine was Max, and my son informed me that the next cat we get "will be black and his name will be Max"

[felisbarcinonensis]

"Stug Life" GB StuG IV Update 4 & Final Reveal

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TIMBER!!!

Planning the scene on styrofoam






Styro-digging; We want the Stug "in", not "on"






First layer of white clay. We let it dry...






A second layer is added. It looks ok






Dry. Now we can work on it






Real soil + white glue






We let it dry (24h... or more!)






I'm using coarse marble dust and white glue on that road






Looking good...






I'm adding this gravel on the road






Not bad






Just branded those track prints before it was completely dry






Vegetation: Tall grass, small branches...






..and "sea foam"






I'm going to start with that road






The first layer is quite diluted. I'll keep on adding layers till it has consistency. I've added some Russian Earth pigments






Looks good






I added three layers of snow+still water allowing each one to dry at least twelve hours, the first layer was more waterish and the other two layers were thicker. I came across a little problem; sea foam has natural tanines and I had to whiten that snow a little bit more






I'm going to create a dam






An icy swimming pool with a little bit of grey acrylics






After a while (30min) tracks can be branded






Adding Russian Earth






Seams around the "box" are corrected with putty






The base is primed






It mimics the Stug's colours






Letters are hand-brushed










A few bullet holes look good






Washable white is added






You can remove it with water if you don't wait too much






I'm using white glue and snow for those seams






You can build your own customised pole






Sealing the Stug with white glue and snow






I'll fix the mess with pigments and a layer of Vallejo still water and snow






I let the glue dry (24h) while I attack that pole






I'm usig a couple of brown colours






..and a dark wash






Ok. The glue is not completely dry so I can brand more track prints






Pigments are added






I've just dry-brushed the pole with whitish tones






I'm going to use real copper for those wires











The china stuff is ready... I've added gloss






Looks crazy!











Finally I've added mud and a last layer of snow + still water






FINAL REVEAL






























































































































































THANKS FOR FOLLOWING THE THREAD!!!!

[Coen]

Magnificent Felis!
A thousand kinds of awesome buddy.
The final is superb and the presentation of the build is first rate as always.
Wow dude!

[felisbarcinonensis]

Magnificent Felis!
A thousand kinds of awesome buddy.
The final is superb and the presentation of the build is first rate as always.
Wow dude!

Thank you Michael!!! You da Masta!!!

[mincemeat]

Awesome final product! Great work on that base it's pretty spectacular.

[Diverrob]

I'm truly amazed.... I don't even know what else to say.

[Skullfish]

well i cant find a superlative to do it justice!
J

[felisbarcinonensis]

Thank you guys!!