Sturmgeschütz StuG III Ausf. F in 1/72 scale
I would like to thank company TP Model that
gave as this kit free of charge for our preview.
Name
StuG III. F /Item No. T –7290/
Producer
TP Model, Czech Republic
Packing
carton
box with color picture on the top
Type
of kit
resin
kit
Quality
All parts are relatively well
cast with no bubbles. Unfortunately you will find some flash
on bigger parts and almost of smaller parts are covered with
resin film that is too thick in some places. The body of the
vehicle is moulded with all hatches closed so eventual figures
of crew can’t be placed in unfortunately. The tracks are
cast in strips have to be shaped with help of hot water before
placing on the chassis. All parts are moulded relatively in
details but some of smaller ones /for example gun barrel/
aren’t good enough for precise modelers who maybe rather
prefer to scratchbuild them.
Instruction
sheet
Czech/English
instructions how to work with the resin kits, drawing of the vehicle and
graphic instruction how to work with resin tracks.
Decals
no
General Impression
& Note
The first look in the box is so and so,
probably because of lot of resin film and flash covering especially smaller
parts. Nevertheless I think with little work you can quickly build nice model of
first version of German assault gun StuG III armed with more effective gun with
long gun barrel. Germans produced about 360 pieces of these vehicles.