StuG III ausf G choices.

BrickBait

Only question left is, should i go with the 2003 new kit release or the 2013 rebox? Both are in Stock at my local dealer.

I'd get both!   You won't be out that much.

That's the beauty of 1/72 scale.

Thank you all for inputs. I will take my chance with Revell's version.

I know it might not be 100% historical correct, but none the less, it might have been. 

Seen a couple of photos of the late mk III ausf G, from norway. So that version must have been there some time during the war 

Only question left is, should i go with the 2003 new kit release or the 2013 rebox? Both are in Stock at my local dealer. 

E. Halibut

...Their StuG IV, which is actually an old Matchbox kit, has dimensional problems.  

 

Actually, that StuG IV was one of the first 1/72 scale kits that Revell developed along with the M4A1, Leopard 2A4, M1 Abrams and T-80. They released those kits using the Matchbox name and Monogram name because of brand awareness. The straight M1 Abrams was only released in a Matchbox package and not Monogram for some reason.

The last "real" Matchbox models 1/76 scale armor kit they released was the British Challenger (PK-178) released in 1988. It is a decent kit, the Revell released StuG IV is definitely not a very good kit. I've been messing with one for quite some time and isn't really worth the effort I've put into it.

Dragon's older releases are very good, but I don't know if they did any of the short 75 versions. I have their early G, and it's great. Stay away from the latest Dragon StuG releases, with the tracks and the wheels together as one piece of soft plastic. They don't fit properly and can't be glued properly. They look awful.

Trumpeter's StuG's have vinyl tracks that are a bit too long, but are otherwise pretty good, particularly the early (B-F) models. Their StuG IIIG has issues with the fit of the roof.

Revell's late-pattern StuG III is a little jewel. Their StuG IV, which is actually an old Matchbox kit, has dimensional problems.  

Revell made one of the best StuG III Ausf G kits https://www.onthewaymodels.com/reviews/RevellAG/Stug3prev.htm

Scroll down the page for a list of German armored units in Norway;

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/missinglynx/stug-iii-g-in-running-order-in-norway-t23562.html

A large number of Sturmgeschütz of various types were captured at the end of the war, many of which were apparently from unknown units.

You want the short barrelled STUG for that time period.

Dragon instructions are the worst going. There is no clear delineation between sections and most often parts are missing from the instructions and quite often it is not clear where stuff fits exactly. For this reason I can't remember the last time I built one!

Trumpeter instructions are clear and concise. They habitually are hit and miss with painting during the build but their kits go together well and under paint look good.

you should have references to hand and if Dragon is your choice, take a pen and separate the instructions and know your subject well.