Takom Plastic Model Kit
StuH 42 & StuG III Ausf G Early Production 2 in 1 BLITZ (1/35)
This 1/35 scale BLITZ series kit from Takom offers a 2-in-1 build option, allowing you to construct either the StuG III Ausf G early production assault gun or the StuH 42 assault howitzer. Designed for simplified assembly while retaining sharp exterior detail, this kit represents two important German armoured fighting vehicles from the mid-war period.
The model includes link-and-length tracks, photo-etched parts, and optional open or closed hatches, giving flexibility in presentation. With four marking options provided, you can finish your build in a variety of operational schemes.
- 1/35 scale plastic model kit
- 2-in-1 build: StuG III Ausf G Early Production or StuH 42
- Takom BLITZ series for faster assembly
- Hatches can be fitted open or closed
- Link & length tracks included
- Photo-etched detail parts included
- Choice of four marking options
- Requires paint and glue for assembly
History
The Sturmgeschütz III began life as an infantry support vehicle but quickly evolved into one of Germany’s most effective tank destroyers. Its low profile and powerful gun made it ideal for ambush tactics, especially on the Eastern Front.
The StuH 42 variant replaced the standard anti-tank gun with a 105mm howitzer, returning the platform to its original role of close infantry support. Both vehicles shared the same basic chassis and superstructure, differing mainly in armament and battlefield role.
By the time the Ausf G entered production, the StuG had become the most widely produced German armoured vehicle of the war. For modellers, these machines represent practical wartime design, stripped of excess, focused entirely on combat effectiveness.
