Sturmgeshutz IV #5

Stug finally stands on it's own wheels. All subcomponents of suspension are finished and ready for further assembly.

Subparts of suspension were added up in following order: first idler wheel with it's plate was fixed to the body, return rollers next. Before  connecting sprocket  to the body a length of tracks was applied and shaped onto it with long back section set to lay upon return rollers. Same method was used with idler section. Road wheels were then fixed to the trolleys and last bottom section of tracks was added. Tracks were over painted in flat color inside and drybrushed outside (more visible details).

Sturmgeshutz IV #4

After long time spent on making and cutting circles I feel I am almost there. Sprockets, spring equalizers with trolleys, return rollers, stretching wheels and road wheels are ready.

Stretching wheel though does not seem to be designed in right way if comparing against historical materials, but for quite simplified model like that it does not really matter. I also tried to apply rivets wherever applicable, and am quite glad how it looks and gives certain character to otherwise dull superstructure of model made in standard.