"Reload"  Sturmtiger Diorama
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Sturmtiger Details
ST1.jpg (20564 bytes) Driver's compartment with TWS Sturmtiger detail set transmission, steering mechanism, and shock absorbers.  Eduard PE set for Sturmtiger interior also used.
ST3.jpg (23246 bytes) Radio Operator station with epoxy putty weld beads, TWS Radio, and various equipment.
ST4.jpg (39998 bytes) Fighting compartment with brass rod and Eduard PE added details added to the rocket holders.  Cornerstone MG bags to the firewall, and Eduard PE anti-skid plates on the floor.  
ST5.jpg (29518 bytes) Fighting compartment with scratch built atemslauch tubes, periscopes, and electrical conduit.  Eduard PE set added to spruce it up a bit as well.  If you build it OTB, it is very sparse inside.
ST6.jpg (31410 bytes) Close up of the gun breech.  Interior lights and weld beads scratch built.
ST7.jpg (23860 bytes) Jaguar AFV interior MG34 set added.
ST8.jpg (27884 bytes) Rear wall of the fighting compartment.
ST9.jpg (26472 bytes) Additional view.
Tree01.jpg (12359 bytes) Tree for Diorama was made from brass wire covered with ceramic tile glue and dried flowers then painted with several shades of brown and gray.  Floquil natural pine stain was also used.

The foliage was from Woodland Scenics.

 
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SturmTiger03.jpg (105363 bytes) Rockets from Royal Models and Hornet figure.
SturmTiger04.jpg (72151 bytes) Cavalier Zimmerit and Eduard PE were used to enhance the exterior.
SturmTiger05.jpg (26144 bytes) The vehicle was painted with Polly S and Tamiya acrylics and washed with oil paints and pigments.
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