Barcode: 0 89195 89119 8
Case Pack: 20
Box Size: 9.6" x 15" x 3.1"
Features:
- Bonus German Figure Set
- Value-added Magic Tracks w/details on both sides
Surprisingly, the Sd.Kfz. 142 Sturmgeschu"tz III (StuG III) was the most
widely produced armored fighting vehicle that Germany fielded during WWII. Based
on the chassis of the famous Panzer III, the StuG III began life as an infantry
support weapon, but by the end of the war it had developed into an effective
tank destroyer. One of the earlier variants of the StuG III was the Ausf.C,
which was identified by an improved superstructure that eliminated a shot trap
near the gunner’s view port. A total of 50 StuG III Ausf.C vehicles, each weighing
20.2 tons and featuring a 7.5cm StuK37 L/24 gun, were produced between May and
September of 1941.
Dragon’s latest Orange Box combo set includes a 1/35 scale StuG III Ausf.C,
although the kit has a notable difference in that it mounts a 7.5cm StuK40 L/48
main armament instead of the original L/24 gun. This longer-barreled gun was
retrofitted to some earlier chassis in order to provide a more effective tank
destroying capability. The 1/35 scale tank has also received something of a
makeover with the addition of Magic Tracks to add more detailand convenience.
The other item included in this economic set is a team of four Panzergrenadiers.
The 1/35 scale figures are dressed in winter uniforms as they would have appeared
during combat in Eastern Front in 1944/45. This Orange Box selection thus allows
modelers to recreate a late-war winter scene. The vehicle and figures are both
finely molded and carefully engineered to give a pleasurable build. With Orange
Box’s famous cost-cutting prices, this Super-Value Pack is indeed an attractive
combination.
