Stug IV

Awarded: Bronze

By: Danl Dunbar

Manufacturer(s): Dragon

Modifications: Scurtzen rails from revell Pz IV, details made from plasticard and wire.

After-market parts: none

Description: late Stug IV on eastern front 1944

Judge 1: Excellent build! The cam pattern on the shurtzen is really well done!!! I don't know how you got this pattern so convincing and tight!!! The subtlety of blending on the cam is also very good. Few things to help on an overall great build: tie down the crate on the engine deck, as well as the jerry can; and bend the damage the shurtzen a bit more. Photos of the model are sharp but the background is too busy, and distracts from the beauty of the model.
Judge 2: Construction is quite good, I see some little gaps in front plate and on the superstructure (right back side). I like the added items but many of that are not properly fastened. base color is good even if I think is too much dark; probably cause the weathering type. I like wash and I would have preferred more drybrush to fade the general tone. Paolo Capitanio
Judge 3: A very nice build, especially the track links around the front hull (something I'm also adding to a late StuG IV!) The paint finish is good, although the dunkelgelb looks a little on the dull side (could just be the photos). The spare wheels have very glossy looking rubber tires - these would look better matted down.