Model Magazine International 04 2006

On the hull top all moulded bolts were removed with a scalpel, because reference material shows that these need to be recessed. To represent this feature I used a beading tool, gently pushing the tool on the model to create small recessed circles. The loaders hatch was a bit too narrow and was widened with some plastic strip. The commanders hatch was completely replaced with thinner plastic card and hinges from the Aber detail set. The small hatch in front was thinned with a scalpel and a file to bring it to scale. The same procedure was used on the rear of the left side cover panel (C17). The hatches on the rear deck (C11) need a bit of sanding back to make them fit properly. I also glued a piece of strip along the inner edge of the opening in the hull, and this was also done on the small hatch for the periscope. On the rear deck the moulded upstanding triangles need to be cut off as these do not feature on the Stug III B. Also the half moon shaped guides for the towing ropes had the moulded detail carefully removed with a scalpel and were refined to take some Aber parts. Before closing the hull I painted the interior matt black to prevent any unwanted reflections.

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