The Border Model BT-052 1/35 StuG III Ausf. G Early Production with Full Interior, Crew, and Metal Barrel is a premium 1/35 scale plastic model kit from Border Model, the Chinese manufacturer renowned for pushing the boundaries of 1/35 armor kit quality with metal barrels, photo-etched detail, workable tracks, and full interior treatments as standard features.
The Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G was the most-produced German armored fighting vehicle of the Second World War, with approximately 8,423 vehicles built from December 1942 to April 1945. Originally conceived as an infantry support weapon, the StuG III evolved into one of Germany's most effective tank destroyers, accounting for more Allied tank kills than any other single German weapon system. The Ausf. G introduced the long-barrelled 7.5cm StuK 40 L/48 gun, cast driver's visor, coaxial MG, and the distinctive cast commander's cupola — progressive improvements that made it a deadly opponent for Allied armor at all combat ranges. Early production Ausf. G vehicles (late 1942 to mid-1943) featured the original bolted-on frontal armor package and early pattern superstructure details before later simplifications. Border Model's BT-052 is their definitive full-interior treatment of this iconic vehicle, providing a complete fighting compartment and engine bay, four crew figures with stowage, an aluminum gun barrel, PE parts, and three marking options — the most comprehensive StuG III Ausf. G kit available in 1/35 scale.
Key Features:
- Full interior — complete fighting compartment and engine bay detail
- 4 crew figures included with individual stowage and equipment
- Turned aluminum gun barrel for the 7.5cm StuK 40 L/48
- Photo-etched parts for engine deck grilles, screens, and fine detail
- Link-and-length workable tracks
- Hatches can be displayed open or closed — interior fully visible
- 3 marking variants with decals
- 400+ parts — approx. L160mm × W75mm assembled
- EAN: 6971995749851
Ideal For:
- WWII diorama builders and armor scale modelers
- Competition modelers seeking a premium-feature kit
- Advanced scale modelers wanting metal barrel and PE detail
- Border Model collectors
Border Model consistently delivers competition-ready features straight from the box. The BT-052 1/35 StuG III Ausf. G Early Production with Full Interior, Crew, and Metal Barrel is available at AFVHobbyHub.com.
