A photo-etched set of Schürzen side skirts for a model of the German StuG III Ausf.G assault gun in the late version, 1:35 scale, from E.T. Model. It is a specialized accessory for a kit.
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A photo-etched metal set aimed at the Schürzen side skirts and their hangers for a plastic model of the German StuG III Ausf.G assault gun in the late version, in 1:35 scale. It is not a kit of the vehicle, but a specialized aftermarket accessory that deals with one particular item which is at the same time very prominent to look at. The set usually covers the skirts themselves, the carrying rails and the hangers; the exact scope follows the manufacturer's instructions in the package.
Schürzen are thin protective plates hung along the sides of the vehicle. Their task was to catch a hit, or to detonate it prematurely, that would otherwise have landed on the relatively thin side armor of the hull. On assault guns and on tanks of the Panzer III family they became standard equipment on the later machines. In practice the plates were often lost, bent and fell off, so period photographs show vehicles with an incomplete or buckled set, which is a rewarding detail for modelers.
It is exactly on the protective plates that photo-etched metal proves itself most. Plastic Schürzen tend to be unconvincingly thick because of the molding process, whereas metal ones have a thickness matching the scale. On top of that you can convincingly dent them, bend them over an edge or tear them, and leave some out altogether, which makes the model look at once like a machine after a long spell of service. Cut the parts out with a sharp scalpel, make the folds along the marked score lines and glue them with cyanoacrylate, preferably one hanger at a time. Degrease the metal before painting and lay down a primer, otherwise the paint will not hold on smooth sheet. Scuffed areas and rust then come out best of all on the plates.
This is an accessory photo-etched set. The base model, glue and paints are not included in the package.
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