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Plastic Soldier M3 Stuart Honey in 1/72 Scale

These are builds of the Plastic Soldier M3 Stuart, representing ANZAC vehicles in North Africa.  The Plastic Soldier kits come three to a box and are intended for the wargame market.  The box contains no decals, so the markings here are from Star Decals sheet 72-A 1065.  The kits are simplified and quick to assemble, … Continue reading Plastic Soldier M3 Stuart Honey in 1/72 Scale →

Plastic Soldier Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G Assault Gun with Concrete Armor in 1/72 Scale

Another Plastic Soldier StuG III, this time with the Saukopf gun mantlet and concrete armor added to the front of the fighting compartment.  The concrete armor was added to some StuGs late in the war.  The Schürzen armored plates were designed to offer protection against the Soviet PTRS-41 and PTRD 14.5 mm anti-tank rifles which … Continue reading Plastic Soldier Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G Assault Gun with Concrete Armor in 1/72 Scale →

Plastic Soldier Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G Assault Gun in 1/72 Scale

This is a Plastic Soldier Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G Assault Gun.  These kits are intended for the wargaming market and come packaged three kits to a box.  I built this one to represent a StuG III on the Russian Front during 1943 / 44.  I replaced the overly-thick Schürzen which also helps hide the rather … Continue reading Plastic Soldier Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G Assault Gun in 1/72 Scale →

Plastic Soldier StuG III Ausf. G Assault Gun Build in 1/72 Scale Part III

  SUMMARY I really didn’t know what to expect from the Plastic Soldier kits.  They are intended for wargaming and are certainly well suited for that use.  There are several concessions made to ease of assembly and strength of the finished model which makes them quite robust when put together.  There is also a generous … Continue reading Plastic Soldier StuG III Ausf. G Assault Gun Build in 1/72 Scale Part III →