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#3514319 - 02/08/12 09:28 AM Another StuG III (also 1/72 scale)
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First dio for two Stugs went awry so I made a single vignette for this one.






The StuG belongs to the Sturmgeschützabteilung of Panzergrenadier Division "Grossdeutschland" at Kursk in 1943.
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#3514544 - 02/08/12 02:08 PM Re: Another StuG III (also 1/72 scale) [Re: csThor]
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That looks great and nicely weathered. very detailed for a 1:72 scale AFV
What is the parts count in those Dragon kits?
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#3514788 - 02/08/12 09:36 PM Re: Another StuG III (also 1/72 scale) [Re: csThor]
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Very nice! I have a number of Dragon models, and they're all superbly built.

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#3514790 - 02/08/12 10:28 PM Re: Another StuG III (also 1/72 scale) [Re: Squid_DK]
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Originally Posted By: Squid_DK
That looks great and nicely weathered. very detailed for a 1:72 scale AFV
What is the parts count in those Dragon kits?


I'd say considerable. WinkNGrin

At least the Panzer IV and StuG III (and probably the new Panzer III) are very detailed whereas the earlier kits (all Panthers and I think most of the Tiger and King Tiger kits as well) suffer from a cost-cutting exercise known as die-cast hull and not so clear details.
The StuG is far above the Panther kit I used to kitbash a few parts for my Revell Panther G last year, the upper hull alone consists of four major parts and the small details are crisp and clear.
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#3515143 - 02/09/12 10:41 AM Re: Another StuG III (also 1/72 scale) [Re: csThor]
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Very Nice.

Reminds me of World Of Tanks.

I was thinking there's a couple of details that don't look quite to scale then remembered it's in 1/72.

You Sir, have skills.

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#3515526 - 02/10/12 01:10 AM Re: Another StuG III (also 1/72 scale) [Re: csThor]
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Looks good! thumbsup
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#3521438 - 02/18/12 04:26 AM Re: Another StuG III (also 1/72 scale) [Re: csThor]
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Nice!

btw. here is a amazing video of a StuG torn out of the mud somewhere in Russia:

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#3532956 - 03/05/12 01:53 PM Re: Another StuG III (also 1/72 scale) [Re: csThor]
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That stug looked in really good shape for 60 years in the mud.


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#3533259 - 03/05/12 10:57 PM Re: Another StuG III (also 1/72 scale) [Re: kilosierra]
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Originally Posted By: kilosierra
Nice!

btw. here is a amazing video of a StuG torn out of the mud somewhere in Russia:

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I was shocked that the tracks actually still functioned after all those years submerged in the mud!


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#3533868 - 03/06/12 06:47 PM Re: Another StuG III (also 1/72 scale) [Re: wheelsup_cavu]
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That is amazing!
I'm surprised at how there hardly seems to be any corrosion, and how well the paint has stood up after 70 yrs in a bog.
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