Takom has shared the boxart for their new kits, first of them a StuG III Ausf. G.
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Takom: Stug III
varanusk
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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 03:14 AM UTC
Takom has shared the boxart for their new kits, first of them a StuG III Ausf. G.
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Bravo1102
Joined: December 08, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 04:09 AM UTC
Nobody better say "not another German" This was the most common German armor 1944-45 and there are only two kits: Dragon and Tamiya.
Another alternative is welcome.
We have tons of German felines, we need more of the numbered vehicles.
Another alternative is welcome.
We have tons of German felines, we need more of the numbered vehicles.
Pak_40
Joined: August 12, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 11:00 AM UTC
YES! I just hope it has a full interior like the Panthers and King Tigers.
Will definitely get. (Oops!)
BTW, I can never have enough German in my stash. Oh, it's all German.
Hahahahaha...
Will definitely get. (Oops!)
BTW, I can never have enough German in my stash. Oh, it's all German.
Hahahahaha...
RobinNilsson
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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 11:03 AM UTC
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Nobody better say "not another German" This was the most common German armor 1944-45 and there are only two kits: Dragon and Tamiya.
Another alternative is welcome.
We have tons of German felines, we need more of the numbered vehicles.
Nate_W
Joined: April 13, 2012
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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 05:30 PM UTC
Fantastic! Yeah, we really could do with another one to compete with Dragon's, which is a great kit BTW. These and Pz.kpfw.IV Ausf H mids and lates are what I think of when I think of late war German armor. I hope this has a full interior as well. A full interior Stug III would make an excellent bisected cross section model.
Taeuss
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Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 01:31 AM UTC
I agree completely. Beautiful box art, by the way, though does anyone else think that the commander is just a smidgen too small? Picky, I know...
Bravo1102
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Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 04:20 AM UTC
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I agree completely. Beautiful box art, by the way, though does anyone else think that the commander is just a smidgen too small? Picky, I know...
Nah, that's leutnant Schmall. Only 4'8" Wore lifts to enlist but ended up so useful in the Kleinerdeustchland division
Small? He's tiny.
m75
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Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 04:56 AM UTC
My first thought also. A crew member standing alongside should be about the same height as the top deck... Lt Schmall would make a great T-55 loader though, given his dimensions.
"You must be THIS TALL to ride this ride"
"You must be THIS TALL to ride this ride"
RobinNilsson
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Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 05:20 AM UTC
Looks like a 1/32nd scale guy leaning on the barrel ....
The nearest vehicle is actually a StuG IV but the one behind is a StuG III though
Mass 23.9 tonnes (52,690 lbs)
Length 6.85 m (22 ft 6 in)
Width 2.95 m (9 ft 8 in)
Height 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in)
Crew 4 (driver, commander, gunner, loader)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturmgesch%C3%BCtz_III
obg153
Joined: April 07, 2009
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Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 02:21 PM UTC
Another Stug III is always welcome. Thanks for the fine pics Robin! In the next to last photo(of the busted Stug) the guy on the left seems to be taking a leak into the hatch he's standing over.
RobinNilsson
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Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 08:57 PM UTC
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Another Stug III is always welcome. Thanks for the fine pics Robin! In the next to last photo(of the busted Stug) the guy on the left seems to be taking a leak into the hatch he's standing over.
and now that you mentioned it I can't un-see it either Pongo_Arm
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Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 10:54 AM UTC
I think a little small as well, but Robins kind of prove he is in the range of a smaller man I think.
Taeuss
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Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 12:56 PM UTC
Are you implying that Robin is a smaller man? Hmmm.... Be the bigger man, Robin, and ignore that awkward social jab...and yes, that one guy standing on top legs apart does seem to be peeing on the "naughty Germans"! Whatever. Some guys just don't know how to win with grace...
RobinNilsson
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Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 07:32 PM UTC
Some basic facts about me: 6'4" and 260 pounds
One thing to consider about figures of tankers is that the biggest/tallest recruits are not picked to ride in tanks. I tried squeezing myself into the radio operators seat in a Stridsvagn 'S' and there was not enough room for my knees and therefore the hatch could not close above my head.
The height of the StuG III was 7'1" so my head would not have been visible across the top.
Maybe I could have been that guy leaning on the barrel and the pint sized guys are the actual tankers.
/ Robin
One thing to consider about figures of tankers is that the biggest/tallest recruits are not picked to ride in tanks. I tried squeezing myself into the radio operators seat in a Stridsvagn 'S' and there was not enough room for my knees and therefore the hatch could not close above my head.
The height of the StuG III was 7'1" so my head would not have been visible across the top.
Maybe I could have been that guy leaning on the barrel and the pint sized guys are the actual tankers.
/ Robin
Bravo1102
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Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 09:32 PM UTC
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Some basic facts about me: 6'4" and 260 pounds
One thing to consider about figures of tankers is that the biggest/tallest recruits are not picked to ride in tanks. I tried squeezing myself into the radio operators seat in a Stridsvagn 'S' and there was not enough room for my knees and therefore the hatch could not close above my head.
The height of the StuG III was 7'1" so my head would not have been visible across the top.
Maybe I could have been that guy leaning on the barrel and the pint sized guys are the actual tankers.
/ Robin
There actually is a height restriction even in the US Army now. I am 72(6') inches tall but was grandfathered when it was implemented. We also had a guy 6'4" whose head and shoulders would be above the loader's hatch on the M1. There was a tank commander at 4'11" who would jump off the TC seat to pull the chain to charge the 50 caliber machine gun.
You should see the crazy video the guys made when they went to the old Aberdeen proving grounds for familiarization with Soviet armor. Soviet tankers are restricted to 5'4" or so.
It is handy though to have one big guy on the crew for carrying main gun ammo and fixing track. He might stick out the hatch but when it comes time to free that bolt to change a track pad, you'll be grateful.
Pak_40
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Posted: Friday, March 27, 2020 - 12:13 PM UTC
Nice pics Robin, but this is the wrong spot for them. I'd rather see any preliminary kit pics if you have those.
Sorry for being blunt, but seeing knocked out StuG's on a new kit announcement is not a good way to sell a kit. Plus, I would rather see their victims. You know, destroyed T-34's, Sherman's and Cromwell/Churchill tanks.
So those pics get an
from me.
Chris
Sorry for being blunt, but seeing knocked out StuG's on a new kit announcement is not a good way to sell a kit. Plus, I would rather see their victims. You know, destroyed T-34's, Sherman's and Cromwell/Churchill tanks.
So those pics get an
from me.Chris
RobinNilsson
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Posted: Friday, March 27, 2020 - 07:35 PM UTC
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Nice pics Robin, but this is the wrong spot for them. I'd rather see any preliminary kit pics if you have those.
Sorry for being blunt, but seeing knocked out StuG's on a new kit announcement is not a good way to sell a kit. Plus, I would rather see their victims. You know, destroyed T-34's, Sherman's and Cromwell/Churchill tanks.
So those pics get an
Chris
Those images are a response to the discussion/question about the apparent too small size of the commander figure.
In case you haven't noticed: some modellers do actually model knocked out vehicles. Not my cup of tea though but some do ...
Images of other vehicles would not add anything of value.
As for the images:
4 of them show vehicles in active service.
1 image shows an obviously knocked out StuG III
1 image shows a definitely captured/surrendered StuG, possibly knocked out
1 image shows a possibly captured and possibly knocked out StuG, I know too little about uniforms to tell which army those soldiers belong to.
So: The majority, 4 of 7, of the images show 'in service' StuG's ....
A discussion in a news post goes wherever it likes to
Cheers / Robin
brekinapez
Joined: July 26, 2013
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Posted: Friday, March 27, 2020 - 09:40 PM UTC
Most mice have a scroll wheel. You can use it to do cool stuff like move past pictures you don't want to look at that you feel are non-relevant but others may be interested in.
Petro
Joined: November 02, 2003
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Posted: Saturday, March 28, 2020 - 12:27 AM UTC
That’s alot of kill rings on pic number 5
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