Dan Vadas
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from lmagna in Stug 40 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - GPM - CARD - WW2 German Tank -
I had planned to make the roof removable to show off the interior, but it turns out I can't. So I decided to make the four hatches with working hinges so some of the interior will be visible. Here are the first two - they work perfectly :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from lmagna in Stug 40 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - GPM - CARD - WW2 German Tank -
Maybe. I'll have to actually install the barrel and then make some modifications to the elevation pivot if needed.
Now we're really getting ridiculous. These are by far the smallest diameter tubes I've ever had to roll - a mere 0.6mm in diameter. They are the handles for control wheels, and are rolled around a 0.4mm drill bit (a 1.0mm drill bit is shown for comparison). The second pic is of three sizes of tube for the gunsight assembly, with the largest being 1.5mm diameter :
The gunsight and gunner's seat completed and glued in place :
More pieces of the breech fitted, including the catch basket for expended shells :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from lmagna in Stug 40 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - GPM - CARD - WW2 German Tank -
The main gun assembly was particularly difficult to work out due to the VERY poor instructions. I'm not at all happy with the effort, or rather lack thereof, that GPM put into these. Why on earth would they bother "detailing" how to assemble a bucket, axe and German helmet for instance, but show only a very basic drawing of the really complex assemblies? Makes my blood boil 🤬.
Not to worry, I eventually worked it all out . The pics below are of the breech and the elevation/sweep support bracket. I've managed to make it work both ways. I used a piece of 3mm PVC tubing for the elevation pivot, as the kit probably didn't allow for this assembly to actually work :
This whole assembly, including the outer skin, is still only dry-fitted, there is quite a bit more work needed before I can permanently mount it :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from JohnB40 in Stug 40 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - GPM - CARD - WW2 German Tank -
The driver's seat :
The engine has a few details, most of which are completely hidden once it's fitted :
I found out a bit too late that I'd fitted the engine a bit too far toward the rear. There were no pics or diagrams anywhere in the instructions as to where it should have fitted . It SHOULD have been hard against the firewall. I had a fair bit of modification to do to the radiator later on to get it to fit :
The radiator and fans. The centres of the fan spindles took a bit of work :
No parts were supplied in the kit for these two exhaust pipes, so I made them from PVC tubing, heated with a hot air gun to get the bends. It took a few goes to get two pieces which looked the same and actually fitted :
My progress to date :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from JohnB40 in Stug 40 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - GPM - CARD - WW2 German Tank -
I needed to roll 28 small tubes, I'm not sure if they are supposed to be bolts, pins or whatever. The parts supplied in the kit were obviously wrong - the tubes are supposed to be 1.5mm diameter x 2.0mm long, but the kit parts were only 2.0mm square whereas a bit of very simple math comes up with a part that is 2.0mm x 4.8mm. I cut new parts from some left-over hull skin from Bismarck. The tubes were rolled around a 1.2mm drill bit :
The assembled drive mechanism fitted to the gearbox :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from JohnB40 in Stug 40 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - GPM - CARD - WW2 German Tank -
The Gearbox consists of about 40 parts. Here's a pic of some of them, the rest have already been put together :
There are even four bolt heads :
The finished box :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from Mirabell61 in Stug 40 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - GPM - CARD - WW2 German Tank -
I had planned to make the roof removable to show off the interior, but it turns out I can't. So I decided to make the four hatches with working hinges so some of the interior will be visible. Here are the first two - they work perfectly :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Stug 40 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - GPM - CARD - WW2 German Tank -
Thank you all.
Fitting the interior skin looked like it may have a problem with alignment. I'm not going to second-guess it, I've made that mistake before, so I've glued it up by aligning a couple of areas where I knew it was right. The pics below show where it looks like the skin falls way short or overlaps - most likely it's actually OK :
The Torsion Bar suspension comes next. I could have rolled paper tubes for the bars themselves, but the kit didn't supply any parts for these. Instead they had a template which I would have had to cut from plain paper and paint, or they suggested I could use wire. I chose PVC tubing, which was the right diameter and painted them to match the floor :
Some of the side bracing. Once again I used my punch kit to make the holes :
The transmission tunnel :
Some tiny parts - the wingnuts that close the hatches :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from JohnB40 in Stug 40 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - GPM - CARD - WW2 German Tank -
Maybe. I'll have to actually install the barrel and then make some modifications to the elevation pivot if needed.
Now we're really getting ridiculous. These are by far the smallest diameter tubes I've ever had to roll - a mere 0.6mm in diameter. They are the handles for control wheels, and are rolled around a 0.4mm drill bit (a 1.0mm drill bit is shown for comparison). The second pic is of three sizes of tube for the gunsight assembly, with the largest being 1.5mm diameter :
The gunsight and gunner's seat completed and glued in place :
More pieces of the breech fitted, including the catch basket for expended shells :
Danny
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Dan Vadas reacted to Baker in Stug 40 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - GPM - CARD - WW2 German Tank -
Indeed.
The detailing of this model is very good
very pleasant build to follow.
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Stug 40 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - GPM - CARD - WW2 German Tank -
Maybe. I'll have to actually install the barrel and then make some modifications to the elevation pivot if needed.
Now we're really getting ridiculous. These are by far the smallest diameter tubes I've ever had to roll - a mere 0.6mm in diameter. They are the handles for control wheels, and are rolled around a 0.4mm drill bit (a 1.0mm drill bit is shown for comparison). The second pic is of three sizes of tube for the gunsight assembly, with the largest being 1.5mm diameter :
The gunsight and gunner's seat completed and glued in place :
More pieces of the breech fitted, including the catch basket for expended shells :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from herask in Stug 40 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - GPM - CARD - WW2 German Tank -
Maybe. I'll have to actually install the barrel and then make some modifications to the elevation pivot if needed.
Now we're really getting ridiculous. These are by far the smallest diameter tubes I've ever had to roll - a mere 0.6mm in diameter. They are the handles for control wheels, and are rolled around a 0.4mm drill bit (a 1.0mm drill bit is shown for comparison). The second pic is of three sizes of tube for the gunsight assembly, with the largest being 1.5mm diameter :
The gunsight and gunner's seat completed and glued in place :
More pieces of the breech fitted, including the catch basket for expended shells :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from ccoyle in Stug 40 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - GPM - CARD - WW2 German Tank -
Maybe. I'll have to actually install the barrel and then make some modifications to the elevation pivot if needed.
Now we're really getting ridiculous. These are by far the smallest diameter tubes I've ever had to roll - a mere 0.6mm in diameter. They are the handles for control wheels, and are rolled around a 0.4mm drill bit (a 1.0mm drill bit is shown for comparison). The second pic is of three sizes of tube for the gunsight assembly, with the largest being 1.5mm diameter :
The gunsight and gunner's seat completed and glued in place :
More pieces of the breech fitted, including the catch basket for expended shells :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from Canute in Stug 40 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - GPM - CARD - WW2 German Tank -
Maybe. I'll have to actually install the barrel and then make some modifications to the elevation pivot if needed.
Now we're really getting ridiculous. These are by far the smallest diameter tubes I've ever had to roll - a mere 0.6mm in diameter. They are the handles for control wheels, and are rolled around a 0.4mm drill bit (a 1.0mm drill bit is shown for comparison). The second pic is of three sizes of tube for the gunsight assembly, with the largest being 1.5mm diameter :
The gunsight and gunner's seat completed and glued in place :
More pieces of the breech fitted, including the catch basket for expended shells :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from amateur in Stug 40 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - GPM - CARD - WW2 German Tank -
Maybe. I'll have to actually install the barrel and then make some modifications to the elevation pivot if needed.
Now we're really getting ridiculous. These are by far the smallest diameter tubes I've ever had to roll - a mere 0.6mm in diameter. They are the handles for control wheels, and are rolled around a 0.4mm drill bit (a 1.0mm drill bit is shown for comparison). The second pic is of three sizes of tube for the gunsight assembly, with the largest being 1.5mm diameter :
The gunsight and gunner's seat completed and glued in place :
More pieces of the breech fitted, including the catch basket for expended shells :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from Baker in Stug 40 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - GPM - CARD - WW2 German Tank -
Maybe. I'll have to actually install the barrel and then make some modifications to the elevation pivot if needed.
Now we're really getting ridiculous. These are by far the smallest diameter tubes I've ever had to roll - a mere 0.6mm in diameter. They are the handles for control wheels, and are rolled around a 0.4mm drill bit (a 1.0mm drill bit is shown for comparison). The second pic is of three sizes of tube for the gunsight assembly, with the largest being 1.5mm diameter :
The gunsight and gunner's seat completed and glued in place :
More pieces of the breech fitted, including the catch basket for expended shells :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from gjdale in Stug 40 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - GPM - CARD - WW2 German Tank -
Maybe. I'll have to actually install the barrel and then make some modifications to the elevation pivot if needed.
Now we're really getting ridiculous. These are by far the smallest diameter tubes I've ever had to roll - a mere 0.6mm in diameter. They are the handles for control wheels, and are rolled around a 0.4mm drill bit (a 1.0mm drill bit is shown for comparison). The second pic is of three sizes of tube for the gunsight assembly, with the largest being 1.5mm diameter :
The gunsight and gunner's seat completed and glued in place :
More pieces of the breech fitted, including the catch basket for expended shells :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from mtaylor in Stug 40 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - GPM - CARD - WW2 German Tank -
Maybe. I'll have to actually install the barrel and then make some modifications to the elevation pivot if needed.
Now we're really getting ridiculous. These are by far the smallest diameter tubes I've ever had to roll - a mere 0.6mm in diameter. They are the handles for control wheels, and are rolled around a 0.4mm drill bit (a 1.0mm drill bit is shown for comparison). The second pic is of three sizes of tube for the gunsight assembly, with the largest being 1.5mm diameter :
The gunsight and gunner's seat completed and glued in place :
More pieces of the breech fitted, including the catch basket for expended shells :
Danny
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Dan Vadas reacted to Richmond in Stug 40 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - GPM - CARD - WW2 German Tank -
I agree with Cog - there is a touch of realism with those kit colours.
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Dan Vadas reacted to cog in Stug 40 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - GPM - CARD - WW2 German Tank -
still at it ... I like the details, both parts, as well as clours. It's turning out very realistic
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from pontiachedmark in Stug 40 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - GPM - CARD - WW2 German Tank -
Maybe. I'll have to actually install the barrel and then make some modifications to the elevation pivot if needed.
Now we're really getting ridiculous. These are by far the smallest diameter tubes I've ever had to roll - a mere 0.6mm in diameter. They are the handles for control wheels, and are rolled around a 0.4mm drill bit (a 1.0mm drill bit is shown for comparison). The second pic is of three sizes of tube for the gunsight assembly, with the largest being 1.5mm diameter :
The gunsight and gunner's seat completed and glued in place :
More pieces of the breech fitted, including the catch basket for expended shells :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from JeffT in Stug 40 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - GPM - CARD - WW2 German Tank -
Maybe. I'll have to actually install the barrel and then make some modifications to the elevation pivot if needed.
Now we're really getting ridiculous. These are by far the smallest diameter tubes I've ever had to roll - a mere 0.6mm in diameter. They are the handles for control wheels, and are rolled around a 0.4mm drill bit (a 1.0mm drill bit is shown for comparison). The second pic is of three sizes of tube for the gunsight assembly, with the largest being 1.5mm diameter :
The gunsight and gunner's seat completed and glued in place :
More pieces of the breech fitted, including the catch basket for expended shells :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from Richmond in Stug 40 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - GPM - CARD - WW2 German Tank -
Maybe. I'll have to actually install the barrel and then make some modifications to the elevation pivot if needed.
Now we're really getting ridiculous. These are by far the smallest diameter tubes I've ever had to roll - a mere 0.6mm in diameter. They are the handles for control wheels, and are rolled around a 0.4mm drill bit (a 1.0mm drill bit is shown for comparison). The second pic is of three sizes of tube for the gunsight assembly, with the largest being 1.5mm diameter :
The gunsight and gunner's seat completed and glued in place :
More pieces of the breech fitted, including the catch basket for expended shells :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from druxey in Stug 40 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - GPM - CARD - WW2 German Tank -
Maybe. I'll have to actually install the barrel and then make some modifications to the elevation pivot if needed.
Now we're really getting ridiculous. These are by far the smallest diameter tubes I've ever had to roll - a mere 0.6mm in diameter. They are the handles for control wheels, and are rolled around a 0.4mm drill bit (a 1.0mm drill bit is shown for comparison). The second pic is of three sizes of tube for the gunsight assembly, with the largest being 1.5mm diameter :
The gunsight and gunner's seat completed and glued in place :
More pieces of the breech fitted, including the catch basket for expended shells :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from JohnB40 in Stug 40 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - GPM - CARD - WW2 German Tank -
The main gun assembly was particularly difficult to work out due to the VERY poor instructions. I'm not at all happy with the effort, or rather lack thereof, that GPM put into these. Why on earth would they bother "detailing" how to assemble a bucket, axe and German helmet for instance, but show only a very basic drawing of the really complex assemblies? Makes my blood boil 🤬.
Not to worry, I eventually worked it all out . The pics below are of the breech and the elevation/sweep support bracket. I've managed to make it work both ways. I used a piece of 3mm PVC tubing for the elevation pivot, as the kit probably didn't allow for this assembly to actually work :
This whole assembly, including the outer skin, is still only dry-fitted, there is quite a bit more work needed before I can permanently mount it :
Danny
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