Tamiya 1/35 German III assault gun type B
After debuting to great acclaim in our 1/48 MM Series, the popular Sturmgeschtz III (StuG III) Ausf. B now makes its way to the 1/35 MM Series. With its short barreled cannon and squat, formidable hull shape, the 1/35 StuG III promises to offer boxful of modeling satisfaction.
Germanys versatile Stug III was originally designed as an assault weapon, however also came to be used as a weapon of defense as the war progressed, providing both assault gun and anti-tank support. Based on the durable Panzer III chassis, the Stug III featured a monoblock
structure with an L24 75mm short barreled gun mounted directly to the hull, eliminating the revolving turret and reducing overall height. The Ausf. B was the first truly mass produced Stug III with 250 produced from June 1940. Featuring wide tracks and powered by a 230hp Maybach HL 120 TRM engine the Ausf. B boasted a top speed of 40km/h. The Ausf. B saw action during the Balkans campaign in April 1941 and Operation Barbarossa in June, 1941.
The simple construction leading to low costs and easy mass production made the Stug III one of Germanys most produced armored vehicles with over 10,000 produced during WWII.
- Accurate 1/35 scale model of the German Sturmgeschtz III Ausf. B assault gun.
- Cannon can be raised and lowered after assembly
- Includes fully detailed accessories to mount onto fender for full accuracy.
- Precision detailing right down to the loading device and wireless radio inside compartment.
- Comes with aluminum gun barrel and photo-etched mesh cover for engine air intake.
- Employs swing-arm type suspension.
- Includes 3 sets of markings and 1 commander figure.
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Etching parts are used for the air intake and headlight cover at the rear of the car body to tighten the flat structure.
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Equipment such as front hooks and horns are also sharply finished.
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The barrel of the 7.5 cm gun is made of ground aluminum. Inside the barrel, a spiral life ring that gives rotation to the fired shell and stabilizes the trajectory is reproduced. ★
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As for the suspension of the 1st and 6th wheels, the suspension of the 1st and 6th wheels is movable by spring, and the other wheels are free movable, so it is possible to express the change in the position of the wheels according to the terrain of the scene base.
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Part of the interior, such as the battle room floorboards that can be seen from the open hatch, the main gun loading section and sights, the radio and seats for each passenger, the shell case and grenade rack provided in the partition wall from the engine room, is also dense. Reproduction.
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There are 4 types of markings, including a car belonging to the 226th assault gun battalion on the Russian front. This time, we have prepared the first color painting drawing of 1 / 35MM.