Stug III at Kursk Armor Build

[B-17engineer]

Name: Harrison
Scale: 1/72
Kit Manufacturer: Italeri
Category: 3
Extras: None

I'm not sure if the Kursk Armor build is still here, because I haven't seen any tanks (IF it isn't move this to start to finish section I guess.)

I pulled off the shelf a Stug III I received from my aunt for my birthday.

I really didn't know if Stug III's were participating in the battle till I did some research and here's the picture I found

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice Harrison. Not sure if this build is on either. I think one other member was doing something but don't recall who. I have a Panther I bought my son for Christmas a few years back and it remains unbuilt. He never got up the interest to do it.

Maybe after my CF-5, if therer's time.

 

[B-17engineer]

I checked with Terry and it is still on, I'm the only one currently participating though!

 

[vikingBerserker]

A classic, nice choice H.

 

[tonyb]

Good one Harrison,nice to see someone doing something for the Kursk build.8)
Cheers,
Tony.

 

[Erich]

Harrison, first your pic is of a late Ausf G with the pigs head mantlet which did not take part at Kursk, these later versions came on in 1944. and yes Stugs took part in the battle, each of the 3 W-SS Pz Gren. Divisions had a Stug Abteilung equipped for starts, do some research you will probably find the Heer Pz Div's had the same in their units

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Good one H, nice to see you in and with something different.

 

[B-17engineer]

Thanks guys!

Thanks Erich will do some looking after school today!

 

[B-17engineer]

Sturmgeschtze vor!
Sturmgeschtze vor!

Still trying to find markings for them...

 

[Erich]

Harrison

this still is the best internet source out there, though be aware it has had some freezing up problems and some of the links just do not work. I post this from the book section but go to fotogallerie which should have some tasty treats as well as the other categories

Stug Buch

enjoy everyone

E ~

 

[Njaco]

Harrison, heres some pics from a few books I have including a graphic of Divison insignia from "Panzer Colours II" by Bruce Culver......

 

[B-17engineer]

Thanks very much Chris!!! I like the first one!

 

[Amsel]

Nice project. The Sturmgeschutz is my favorite.

 

[Wayne Little]

Glad to see someone is doing some Armour....

 

[B-17engineer]

Thanks,

What color would the Stug III be in the first picture?

 

[Airframes]

Dark Yellow overall, a sand colour, Humbrol 93 or 225 being a good start point (you can get an equivalent by checking one of the paint matching guides). It looks like there might be a soft mottle also which, judging by the tones, is probably a Light Earh colour, although could be lightly sprayed dark green.

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice link Erich!

 

[B-17engineer]

Would any of the RLM's work? I'm not familiar with Humbrol

 

[Crimea_River]

Harrison, check out T Bolt's Tiger I build discussion that's he's doing now. There are some answers to your question

 

[B-17engineer]

RLM 71.... will use that then. I'll get some work started this weekend.