Tamiya 35197 - 1/35 Stug. III Ausf.G Early Model  [35197]

Towards German Sturmgeschutz III Ausf.G Early Variation

Initially intended for infantry help duties, Germany's Sturmgeschutz (assault weapon) and abbreviated "StuG" III first appeared in combat during 1940. It had the durable Panzer III chassis with a totally new superstructure. To help keep the automobiles profile as little as possible, the revolving turret had been eliminated together with brief barreled 75mm L/24 gun was installed straight on the hull. As it absolutely was mainly designed for close fire help for the Wehrmacht, it absolutely was utilized as self-propelled artillery from the opposing enemy's strategic points. However, as soon as the German forces experienced the Russian KV and T-34 tanks in the Eastern front side, the problem suddenly changed. To deal with this Russian tank threat, the Germans were forced to upgrade their existing weapons systems. The G-type StuG III built from belated 1942 onwards, utilized a far more powerful, long barrel 75mm L/48 gun. The early G-type had a square shaped weapon mantlet. The superstructure had been redesigned and an MG42 device weapon with shield, commander's vision cupola and smoke dischargers were added. The thin steel dishes, called Schurzen (skirts) had been attached to the edges regarding the hull starting in the spring of 1943. The type-42 attack weapon mounted a 105mm howitzer on StugG III chassis and had been developed to meet the StuG III's initial role of infantry help. Incorporating a few small modifications, about 7,800 G-type StuG III's had been produced.

Specs & Features

• Detail by detail construction and artwork guidelines included.
• Designation: Sturmgeschutz III Ausf.G (SD.Kfz.142/1) Fruhe Version.
• WWII German assault weapon useful for infantry help.
• Highly detailed 1/35th scale synthetic kit for fixed display.
• Over 220 parts in tan plastic with rubber tracks.
• Pair of 2 crew figures including commander, loader and dog.
• Split suspension system hands for road wheels.
• External details: towing cables, shovels, hammers, axe, free track links, tires, smoke dischargers, shackles, and a gun cleansing rod.
• Optional position hatches.
• Optional weapons: 105mm for kind 142; 75mm for kind 141.