Can be seen here:
http://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/dcihlmqgynjlxfqk9ko9.html
...and here is the Dragon one:
http://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/cf62i8f9aqym6usso2an.html
Choices, choices...
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Assembled Bronco Stug

Wierdy

Joined: January 26, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, June 30, 2016 - 05:29 PM UTC

Tojo72

Joined: June 06, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, June 30, 2016 - 05:36 PM UTC
Looks good.
I'll take the Dragon kit with the Bronco tracks
I'll take the Dragon kit with the Bronco tracks

Wierdy

Joined: January 26, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, June 30, 2016 - 05:42 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Looks good.
I'll take the Dragon kit with the Bronco tracks
I wish I could do this with so many kits around!!! Making our own 'kits' by choosing separate sprues/pieces would be awesome.

Bizarre

Joined: July 20, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, June 30, 2016 - 07:35 PM UTC
Bronco kit on pics is semi assembled. all small parts are not attached


Biggles2

Joined: January 01, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, June 30, 2016 - 09:02 PM UTC
The Bronco kit is around $7 cheaper than Dragon. Including cheapest shipping (if you don't mind waiting 4 - 5 weeks!), and exchange, it's still under $55 CAD. I hope it will still be under $60 at an LHS when it's available. I'll still wait for build reviews.


Wierdy

Joined: January 26, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, June 30, 2016 - 09:04 PM UTC
Well, at least we can see it in plastic. Even from the early images of an unfinished model knowledgeable people may conclude it is either a well-proportioned kit generated by in-depth research or a poor-looking parody with tonnes of issues here and there...

Biggles2

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Posted: Thursday, June 30, 2016 - 09:13 PM UTC
Are you being facetious?
At least Bronco has pics of the actual model, not just CADS as Dragon has. There's a slight fit discrepancy on the rear fighting compartment wall of Bronco kit, but may be due to the builder. Dragon's looks like it comes with a lot of PE (for a change!), and even clear parts. Maybe Dragon has reversed their marketing practices.


panzerbob01

Joined: March 06, 2010
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Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2016 - 04:43 AM UTC
I LIKE many of the Bronco kits I've encountered over the past few years, but I'll take the Dragon StuG III E over a Bronco version - specially if I can get that D kit with the Magic Tracks. I'm sure that either kit will be great basis for a great new-tool StuG III E build.
The principle reason for taking the D over the B being that I'm pretty sure that the D's Pz. III road wheels will be included, and those are super-nice and include the small rim-to-center-disk welds that Bronco's wheels don't appear to have. That, and the D's MT tracks, IF included, are super good and easy to work with and really look the part. Dragon's included PE doesn't hurt, either.
Bob
The principle reason for taking the D over the B being that I'm pretty sure that the D's Pz. III road wheels will be included, and those are super-nice and include the small rim-to-center-disk welds that Bronco's wheels don't appear to have. That, and the D's MT tracks, IF included, are super good and easy to work with and really look the part. Dragon's included PE doesn't hurt, either.
Bob


Biggles2

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Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2016 - 05:24 AM UTC
Much as I also like Bronco, Dragon's tools look a bit better, especially the molded on tool clamps which are much better defined ( if you don't routinely shave them off and replace with PE). Plus, Dragon has a whole slew of tried and true machined molds to choose from for components.

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