German StuG III Ausf. C/D Camouflage (387.324)
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| Article Number | 387.324 |
| Product Release Year | 2017 |
| Scale | 1:87 HO Scale |
| Build Type | Ready-Made |
| Dimensions | L: 2.5 in · W: 1.3 in · H: 1.1 in |
| Historical & Vehicle Details | |
| Country | Germany |
| Military Branch | German Armed Forces (Wehrmacht) |
| Era | World War II |
| Vehicle Type | Assault Gun |
| Vehicle Family | StuG III |
| Paint Scheme | German Two-Color Camouflage |
Model Overview
This ready-made Artitec model reproduces a German Wehrmacht StuG III Ausf. C/D assault gun in a heavily weathered two-color camouflage finish. Its low, turretless profile centers on the short-barreled 7.5 cm StuK 37 L/24 gun set within the compact fixed superstructure used by these early infantry-support variants. Open roof hatches, angular armor plates, observation fittings, and a tall radio antenna give the vehicle a purposeful early-war appearance.
Fine exterior details include spare track sections mounted across the front and rear stowage areas, side-mounted spare road wheels, pioneer tools, equipment rails, and an extensively loaded rear deck. Rolled tarps, crates, timber beams, bundled field gear, and additional equipment create a convincingly field-used configuration. German crosses contrast with the tan-and-green camouflage, while fading, grime, worn edges, track discoloration, and restrained rust complete the model.
- Ready-Made 1:87 / HO scale Artitec model
- German Wehrmacht StuG III Ausf. C/D assault gun from World War II.
- Short-barreled 7.5 cm StuK 37 L/24 gun developed for direct infantry support.
- Low turretless superstructure with sharply angled armor and compact gun mounting.
- Open roof hatches, observation fittings, and tall radio antenna.
- Panzer III-derived running gear with six road wheels and three return rollers on each side.
- Front and rear spare track sections plus side-mounted spare road wheels.
- Extensive rear-deck stowage including tarps, crates, timber beams, and bundled field gear.
- German two-color camouflage with authentic crosses, fading, grime, track wear, and restrained rust.
- Ideal for World War II, Wehrmacht, early-war, assault-gun collection, HO-scale layout, and diorama scenes.
Vehicle History
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Artitec's Ready-Made models are handcrafted from high-quality resin and produced in limited runs. Each model is expertly preassembled, hand-painted, and often subtly weathered to recreate the appearance of a real vehicle in use. Because every model is finished by hand, small variations may occur, making each piece unique.
Artitec uses vacuum-cast resin to reproduce exceptionally fine, true-to-scale details that can be difficult to achieve with conventional manufacturing methods. Etched-brass parts are added where appropriate to capture delicate components and further enhance realism.
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