With the tiny Rutscher nearly ready i thought one last build before i tackle the shelf queens and que for painting and weathering, there's a lot :anguished:
Takom new 1:35 StuG Ausf G, early production
I was not going to get his kit BUT it’s a StuG so the force was strong! (still waiting for the new sprues for the Pz 111 M kit by the way) plus paid £28.00!
There’s a good few discussions about this kit on the web so thought I would include my half a pennies worth!
This is aimed at the venerable Tamiya early StuG G, which although inaccurate is a pleasure to build. This kit has no interior and lacks the detail of Dragons later StuG kits, plus the new NEO kits, but a great deal cheaper.
Being picky, in my eyes it’s NOT an early Ausf G, the first G’s were built in December 1942 by Alkett and on Ausf F-8 hulls. They still had the driver’s side vision slit.
Out of the box it’s a StuG from the Miag factory, they started StuG G production in Feb 43.
Its Miag build as the position of the fire extinguisher on the rear left hand fender has its head is pointing away from the body. Alkett fire extinguishers pointed inwards, however this changed 09/44 when the extinguisher was moved inline and closer to the body
It’s far more accurate than the Tamiya Kit and its build date is March 1943
Correct bits for a Miag StuG March 1943 build
Interlocked welds on the superstructure
Correct welds on the engine deck
Smoke canisters: Feb – May 1943
30mm bolted on additional armour covering the driver’s visor: March 1943 onwards
Roof has the correct design and screw fixings: Feb to May 1943
Fire extinguishers position
Fender supports
Lacks the side skirt brackets, April 43
However you could build it as a later G by adding
The brackets for the side skirts which were added in April 43
You could add a towing pintle on to the fan drive belt adjuster cover on the lower rear hull as this was added in Feb 43 but it was not always fitted
Or you could build it as a early StuH, be aware all StuH were built at Alkett
The howitzer metal barrel is readily available
Move the fire extinguisher so the head points in towards the body
Alter the fender support brackets
Problems
Wrong rear convoy lamp, kit comes with the rectangular one ok for StuG G hybrids, built on ready made Pz 111 hulls.
Should have the tubular lamp: Feb 1943 onwards
Instructions say to mount the two towing S hooks on top of each other and then fitted to one fender. This is wrong; they should be mounted separately on the left and right fenders.
And now for the kit, the most of the sprues are from the Pz 111 M, so interested to see after a fair bit of complaints about the fit and moulding if Takom have done anything???
Its a StuG, whats not to luv
:tongue-out3::thumb2:
Takom new 1:35 StuG Ausf G, early production
I was not going to get his kit BUT it’s a StuG so the force was strong! (still waiting for the new sprues for the Pz 111 M kit by the way) plus paid £28.00!
There’s a good few discussions about this kit on the web so thought I would include my half a pennies worth!
This is aimed at the venerable Tamiya early StuG G, which although inaccurate is a pleasure to build. This kit has no interior and lacks the detail of Dragons later StuG kits, plus the new NEO kits, but a great deal cheaper.
Being picky, in my eyes it’s NOT an early Ausf G, the first G’s were built in December 1942 by Alkett and on Ausf F-8 hulls. They still had the driver’s side vision slit.
Out of the box it’s a StuG from the Miag factory, they started StuG G production in Feb 43.
Its Miag build as the position of the fire extinguisher on the rear left hand fender has its head is pointing away from the body. Alkett fire extinguishers pointed inwards, however this changed 09/44 when the extinguisher was moved inline and closer to the body
It’s far more accurate than the Tamiya Kit and its build date is March 1943
Correct bits for a Miag StuG March 1943 build
Interlocked welds on the superstructure
Correct welds on the engine deck
Smoke canisters: Feb – May 1943
30mm bolted on additional armour covering the driver’s visor: March 1943 onwards
Roof has the correct design and screw fixings: Feb to May 1943
Fire extinguishers position
Fender supports
Lacks the side skirt brackets, April 43
However you could build it as a later G by adding
The brackets for the side skirts which were added in April 43
You could add a towing pintle on to the fan drive belt adjuster cover on the lower rear hull as this was added in Feb 43 but it was not always fitted
Or you could build it as a early StuH, be aware all StuH were built at Alkett
The howitzer metal barrel is readily available
Move the fire extinguisher so the head points in towards the body
Alter the fender support brackets
Problems
Wrong rear convoy lamp, kit comes with the rectangular one ok for StuG G hybrids, built on ready made Pz 111 hulls.
Should have the tubular lamp: Feb 1943 onwards
Instructions say to mount the two towing S hooks on top of each other and then fitted to one fender. This is wrong; they should be mounted separately on the left and right fenders.
And now for the kit, the most of the sprues are from the Pz 111 M, so interested to see after a fair bit of complaints about the fit and moulding if Takom have done anything???
Its a StuG, whats not to luv
:tongue-out3::thumb2:
:thumb2: 
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