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Wednesday, July 20, 2016 - 04:38 PM UTC
There is a new upcoming StuG III variant from Bronco, the Ausf. D as was operated in North Africa.
In early 1941, two new models of the StuG III were introduced, the StuG III Ausf. C and Ausf D.
There is no external difference between the two types. Ausf C and Ausf D had re-designed superstructure, which eliminated the front aperture for the gunner’s sight.

Three StuG III D served in north Africa with Sonderverband 288. It was a tropicalised vehicle, with additional air intakes cut into the rear deck access hatches that were covered by armour cowls.

This new Bronco kit has some welcome additions like the metal barrel, three frets of photoetch parts and workable plastic tracks
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bronco from china but design ww2 german armor.
JUL 21, 2016 - 05:40 AM
Hey on the bright side its a nice new AusfC/D ,remove all the trop add on stuff and bingo you have c/d sug and dragon hasnt touched that one yet,not counting the old one. So it is not really limited to just 3 vehicles is it. Now watch how fast we see one from Dragon.Now if Bronco would just shrink it 48th then we are talking. Have fun Wayne
JUL 21, 2016 - 11:29 AM
I wouldn't expect any earlier StuG-types from DRAGON; why would they make any effort to do something entirely new, when they only have to bring out a "NEW!!!" kit by switching a few parts around..? Doing otherwise would require too much thought... Hang on to your hats, friends- MINIART showed "early" and initial StuGs in their 2016 line-up just this last Winter. TWO new kits- an "A0" and some other type, of which the designation escapes me at the moment. Sorry, I'm not "hard-wired" for German WWII stuff... PS- "POOR DRAGON"..? Those bone-heads have only themselves to blame for the ever-growing ranks of modellers who are becoming disenchanted with their wares... Read the forum regarding DRAGON's new M60...
JUL 21, 2016 - 10:26 PM
Badass stance on that puppy, looks like a fun build...
JUL 22, 2016 - 12:07 AM
Hi, Bill! How are you coming along with that Pz.III "A", anyway..? Haven't even started mine, yet...
JUL 22, 2016 - 04:45 PM
And here is Dragon's response: LINK
JUL 22, 2016 - 06:34 PM
The kit was missing the commander's cupola, so it is in transit to me from the UK. Once I get it, the kit will be finished. It needed some filling where the rear deck pieces don't fit properly, just like the MiniArt kits it is likely derived from.
JUL 25, 2016 - 02:14 AM
Magic Tracks and DS uniforms,cool.Like everything else,reviews and price matter,because Bronco kits are no bargain neither.So I'll see which one look better.
JUL 25, 2016 - 03:22 AM
I wouldn't expect any earlier StuG-types from DRAGON; why would they make any effort to do something entirely new, when they only have to bring out a "NEW!!!" kit by switching a few parts around..? Doing otherwise would require too much thought... Hang on to your hats, friends- MINIART showed "early" and initial StuGs in their 2016 line-up just this last Winter. TWO new kits- an "A0" and some other type, of which the designation escapes me at the moment. Sorry, I'm not "hard-wired" for German WWII stuff... PS- "POOR DRAGON"..? Those bone-heads have only themselves to blame for the ever-growing ranks of modellers who are becoming disenchanted with their wares... Read the forum regarding DRAGON's new M60 [/quote] Please it's too painful to read that again. Sheer apathy. Real rush job with little concern for anything. They've regressed back to their kits from 25 years ago. My Sarcasm didn't translate well. Never have such opportunities for excellence been squandered. I'm reminded of their Sherman V/M4A4 that took them four tries to get "mostly" right. Maybe 10 years down the road we'll see a "premium " re-release with a few more half-arsed attempts at correction.
JUL 25, 2016 - 05:13 AM
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