StuIG 33 easy conversion
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Trumpeter 07259 1:72 German Sturmgeschutz III Ausf, F - Upper hull sprue
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Armourfast 99029 1/72 StuIG 33B - Whole kit sprue (1 of 2 in box)
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Armourfast StuIG upper hull (top). Trumpeter Stug. upper hull (bottom).
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Armourfast main gun compartment parts.
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Trumpeter driver ports
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Drivers port replaced.
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First dry fit...
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...and that is a pretty good fit to start with!
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Shim of plastic card added to support Armourfast gun assembly.
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Armourfast gun assembly tidied up and fitted.
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Saved an RBM metal barrel for something else!
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Gun compartment re-fitted to align gun assembly
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Rear storage from Armourfast a tiny bit wider than Trumpeter upper hull, so new support struts added inboard just a little.
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After the 'Potters Wheel'!
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Detail added to front glacis plate and front tow hooks modified.
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Don't hate me because I am 'clean'!
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Just a very light dusting of grey weathering powder to bring out the detail.
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Okay, so I retained the circular sighting unit cover (personally I think the ellipse on the real thing is a shadow!)
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That is some mg...more a 20mm cannon! Oh well.
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