Sturmgeschutz III Ausf.B
Sd.Kfz.142
Vol.3 - Interior
ABER 1:35 Set #35 199
Review by Terry Ashley

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The standard of etching is excellent as we know from ABER with many very finely but cleanly etched parts with engraved and raised details plus the usual engraved bending lines.

Apart from the front and rear folding fender sections which are in multiple parts with working hinges all the other parts are for the smaller and finer details on the kit.

All the tool clips and brackets are provided in multipart assemblies many with working brackets hinges and separate wing nuts in the usual ABER style that does require a bit of careful assembly but adds an extra degree of detail.

The brackets for the jack, fire extinguisher and shovel are quite intricate with additional multipart assemblies for the track tool, crew step, wooden jack block rack plus detailed parts for the taillight and mounting bracket with the same treatment given to the front horn.

The rear smoke grenade rack is extensively detailed with etched parts and the brass rod supplied as well as the small etched chains provided and the large exhaust muffler has all the retaining brackets replaced with etched parts.

On the turret is a new aerial guard and attachment bracket for the barrel plus brackets to show the turret front vision ports open as well as additional details for the door vision ports.

Conclusion:
A very extensive update set with many fine parts that while requiring care to assembly will add many intricate details to the excellent Tristar Panzer IV Ausf.C kit.

Additional sets are available for the fenders (set#35186) and Turret Stowage bin (set #35A 105) or for the interior (set #35187) to add even more detail if you wish

Etched parts

Achtung Panzer Vol.5 - Stug III, Stug IV Model Graphix ISBN: 4499226546	"Stug III" Monograph Acción Press/EuroModelismo ISBN 84-95464-40-3	Sturmgeschutz III Osprey New Vanguard 19 ISBN 1 85532 537 3
Sturmgeschütz III in action Armor No.2014 Squadron Signal Publications ISBN 0-89747-047-8	Ground Power Magazine #140 1/2006 GALILEO Publishing Co.,Ltd	Ground Power Magazine #49 6/1998. GALILEO Publishing Co.,Ltd

Thanks to ABER for the sample set.
Air Connection carry the full range of ABER update and barrels sets.

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