Tamiya 1/48 Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. B pienoismalli

1/48 Military Miniature Series No.7 (ITEM 32507)


Overall Length: 115mm
(Images show fully painted and assembled model)

Tamiya's newest addition to the 1/48 Scale Military Miniature series is the Sturmgeschütz III Ausf.B, well known for its distinctive short gun barrel and low silhouette. This compact model can hold its own against 1/35 scale models in terms of detail and quality, while the die-cast lower hull adds realistic weight. The Sturmgeschütz III, like other 1/48 MM series items, has a sharpness and presence not normally found in smaller size models.

About the Sturmgeschütz III Ausf.B Germany's versatile StuG III was originally designed as an assault weapon, however also came to be used as a weapon of defense as the war progressed, providing both assault gun and anti-tank support. Based on the durable Panzer III chassis, the StuG III featured a monoblock structure with an L24 75mm short barreled gun mounted directly on the hull, eliminating the revolving turret and reducing overall height. The StuG III's design allowed the installation of a larger main gun, and led to greatly reduced production costs, making the StuG III one of Germany's most important armored vehicles of WWII. The Ausf. B was the first truly mass produced StuG III with over 250 produced from June 1940. The Ausf. B saw action during the Balkans campaign in April 1941 and Operation Barbarossa in June, 1941, and was widely respected for the reliable direct fire support it provided, and for its ability to face formidable Soviet tanks.

About the Model -1/48 scale assembly model of the Sturmgeschütz III Ausf.B. Length: 115mm, Width: 64mm -Fine detailing comes pre-molded to upper hull for easy assembly -Features die-cast lower hull for added weight and realism -Assembly type tracks, with straight upper and lower tracks made of single piece -Comes with decals for 3 different markings

Die-cast Lower Hull Adds Weight and Realism All of our 1/48 scale tanks feature a die-cast lower hull as standard issue ensuring that even these compact scale tanks feature solid, realistic weight. The suspension arm is molded as a single piece to provide strength and stability. For an easy finish, the die-cast lower hull comes pre-coated with primer.