Airfix 1/76 StuG III Ausf G

[ntrocket88]

This was the first kit I completed two years ago after my long (long) break from modeling. Although I have improved a little since, I felt it deserved some new photos. Despite being one of the oldest Airfix AFV kits, it is still a good model. Most of it's sins are ones of omission, rather than commission, so it is not too tough to produce an accurate result.

I believe the only fundamental dimensional error is the weedy gun barrel so I swapped it with one cut from an Airfix PaK40 (you can never have too many Opel Blitz). This was my first attempt at using a Dremel to produce 1/76 Zimmerit. It was also my last attempt to use my old airbrush on 1/76 models. Not happy with the result (again) so I bought a new one for the next kit. I scratch built the following details:
On the front: Notek light and I carved off the appliqué cement armor on the front roof either side of the gun mount.
On the superstructure roof: Nahverteidigungswaffe and Remote Control MG with new Loader's hatch rotated 90 deg
On the rear: Engine crank start cover and crank handle and the exhaust heat shield
On the sides: Schurzen with fiddly brackets and I drilled out all the wheel holes.


Airfix StuG III 75mm Assault Gun BLF


Airfix StuG III 75mm Assault Gun LF


Airfix StuG III 75mm Assault Gun RF


Airfix StuG III 75mm Assault Gun RR


Airfix StuG III 75mm Assault Gun LR


Airfix StuG III 75mm Assault Gun Top



Airfix StuG III 75mm Assault Gun Front/Back


Airfix StuG III 75mm Assault Gun LHS

[IvanV22]

A great build! And god photos!!
Ivan

[ShaunW]

Excellent Neil, I love the additional work that you put into these little AFV's. Now I'm back from my hols I'll try and get my Comet finished to give you a laugh!

[nashorn]

An excellent stug, you have given me lots of ideas, many thanks. keep up these terrific builds.

rich.