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Stug III
Posted by Models32466 on Thursday, December 27, 2018 9:27 PM

What is a good brand and make for a 1/35 Stug III.

Thanks for reading

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  • Member since
    August 2012
  • From: Parker City, IN.
Posted by Rambo on Thursday, December 27, 2018 10:55 PM
I like the Dragon Stug look up Dragon kit 6633

Clint

  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Friday, December 28, 2018 12:03 AM

The Stug III came in so many variations that you really need to decide which version you want to build before you can choose one. There are many to choose from, starting with major variants (Ausf.B to Ausf.G) and minor variations within each.

Rambo
I like the Dragon Stug look up Dragon kit 6633

Nice choice for a late-ish Stug III Ausf.G. It has Zimmerit, the Saukopf mantlet and the remote MG.

 

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Friday, December 28, 2018 5:18 AM
Ask in the armor section you'll get a better response

 

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Friday, December 28, 2018 7:02 AM

Hands down,Dragon makes the best Stugs,however,there are a myriad of versions,you must decide on which one you want to build,then research the reviews on Google and decide.

Now that I think about it,who else besides Dragon and Tamiya,I know Bronco makes the DAK version,but who else,not sure.

I 2nd #6633,a nice build,even has a limited interior for the fighting compartment.

  • Member since
    January 2013
Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Friday, December 28, 2018 8:24 AM

It depends. How much do you want to spend on a kit. Do you want highly engineered kit? Go with Dragon. Do you want simple but not too complicated build, go with Tamiya or other brands. I’ve mentioned this once before, check out scalemates.com. Do a simple search and you get this:

 

https://www.scalemates.com/search.php?fkSECTION%5B%5D=All&q=Sturmgeschütz+III+Stug*

 

With so many opinions, I highly recommend you to refer to www.scalemates.com . I often refer to this site often because of the reviews of the builds - both pros and cons rather than ask for opinions to make my own decision. 

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Friday, December 28, 2018 8:46 AM

Reviews on Scalemates are just opinions too.

Of course,they are probably better modelers then we are,but we have built these kits too, and we have our opinions ,whats wrong with our opinions.Perhaps an opinion from a lesser skilled modeler like me can also be helpful.So use Scalemates,Google reviews,AND you can also ask us for our opinions anytime you need,because If I built the kit,I will tell you how I feel about it.Before I buy a kit,I want as much info as I can get.

After all this is a modeling forum,so ask away,what else are we here for.

  • Member since
    August 2012
  • From: Parker City, IN.
Posted by Rambo on Friday, December 28, 2018 9:21 AM
I always research a kit on scalemates before I buy it. But I would still like to hear opinions from my peers too can never be to informed.

Clint

  • Member since
    November 2018
Posted by Models32466 on Friday, December 28, 2018 8:05 PM

BlackSheepTwoOneFour

It depends. How much do you want to spend on a kit. Do you want highly engineered kit? Go with Dragon. Do you want simple but not too complicated build, go with Tamiya or other brands. I’ve mentioned this once before, check out scalemates.com. Do a simple search and you get this:

 

https://www.scalemates.com/search.php?fkSECTION%5B%5D=All&q=Sturmgeschütz+III+Stug*

 

With so many opinions, I highly recommend you to refer to www.scalemates.com . I often refer to this site often because of the reviews of the builds - both pros and cons rather than ask for opinions to make my own decision. 

 

Thanks Black Sheep- I do check out scalemate but find it hard to navigat.  I look to the forums for our members past experienc.  It appears that Dragon is the most complex/detailed builds, while Tamiya offers some nice detail but excellent fit.

 

I just like peoples help-  I review on You Tube, Genesis, Andy’s Hobby.  I sometime do too much research and just confuse myself.  I want the Stug that Mike Rinlaid show on his you tube video about using oils.  

Splatter, Clog, Clean Nozzle, Repeat!

  • Member since
    January 2013
Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Saturday, December 29, 2018 9:58 AM

Scalemates isn’t all that hard to navigate.....

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    November 2018
Posted by Models32466 on Saturday, December 29, 2018 10:07 AM

I’m learning—reviews are at the bottom. Just have hard time telling the different version like the Stug Ausf G, B, C. Etc. I know I want the small barrel but have hard time with timeline. Prefer to get a newer version.  Esample bought that Panzer V.  I think you told me not to buy it, well someone did and they were right.  I am just using it to practice painting but it went together like crap— I didn’t use half the piece,.

So don’t want to get burned. 

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  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Saturday, December 29, 2018 10:40 AM

Scalemates is great for telling you what’s out there. But I take most reviews with a grain of salt. Reviews are highly subjective, based off of the reviewers experiences, skills and prejudices, and some folks have a tenedency to incorporate AM products into a review. That is not really an honest review of what’s in the box at that point. And I really do not care for video reviews. I can read a lot quicker than the tedious pace of video reviews.

As far as the versions of the Stug. III go, A thru E had the short 75mm gun, while the F & G had the long 75mm gun. The H, AKA Stuh. 42 had a 105mm howitzer.

 

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  • Member since
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Posted by Models32466 on Saturday, December 29, 2018 11:06 AM

stikpusher

Scalemates is great for telling you what’s out there. But I take most reviews with a grain of salt. Reviews are highly subjective, based off of the reviewers experiences, skills and prejudices, and some folks have a tenedency to incorporate AM products into a review. That is not really an honest review of what’s in the box at that point. And I really do not care for video reviews. I can read a lot quicker than the tedious pace of video reviews.

As far as the versions of the Stug. III go, A thru E had the short 75mm gun, while the F & G had the long 75mm gun. The H, AKA Stuh. 42 had a 105mm howitzer.

 

Thank you— the only one I’ve seen so far is the tamiya  Ausf B— the Dragon got some bad review on multiple sites.

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  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Fort Knox
Posted by Rob Gronovius on Saturday, December 29, 2018 11:08 AM

Models32466

What is a good brand and make for a 1/35 Stug III.

Thanks for reading

 

Someone on missing lynx is selling an early and a late Dragon Stug III fairly cheaply.

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/missinglynx/end-of-year-clearance-armor-kits-t317808.html

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