I play a fair amount of Flames of War using German Armies. A lot of players may prefer the big cats Tigers and Panthers but I prefer the StuG. Yeah the the gun isn't as good and the armour isn't as good as either of those but they look cool and you can field them with numbers.
I already have 11 StuGs so this brings me to lucky 13 for my collection. I decided to go with a winter paint job for these as I have 3 with that color scheme already and 4 Panzer IVs with a similar paint job.
These will make a nice combination for a late war Panzer company. These two are plastic model kits from the Battle Front they went together well and were only little more work than the resin models.
I believe this is 12 points unless the driver who is sticking out of the hatch counts for additional points.
From Curt:
Great work Adam. German tank destoyers are some of my favourite vehicles from WWII - they have such a great predatorial look about them. I like both the stowage and the winter white-wash you've given them, with just a hint of dunkelgleb peeking through, a great touch.
I typically give 1/2 points for crew so these two bruisers and their commander will give you 13 points. Well done!
Thank you Curt. Proprietorial yeah that's a great word for describing the StuG!
ReplyDeleteNicely done ... but 13 StuGs! Wow, that would be something worth playing with!
ReplyDeleteI'd have to really weigh up which I prefer more, the StuG or the Hetzer. Certainly I prefer these beasts to the turreted panzers.
I like the compact silhouette of the Hetzer. Just don't let anyone get on your flanks!
Deleteso true they are paper thing... granted the StuG is only a little better... Still if your in close with either you are in trouble!
DeleteHaha, I don't play so I can base my preference on a purely aesthetic appreciation. And I wouldn't let anything such as technical data spoil my choice of make or model.
DeleteWell my choice isn't dictated solely on Technical data it is my feeling that StuGs are the best work horse armor in the German motor pool.
DeleteYep, I agree with you there. I believe I read somewhere about the infantry's attachment to the assault guns and how seeing them in support gave them added confidence.
DeleteBut does that mean you wouldn't want to play against someone who uses five Maus tanks? :))
Nice work! I love tanks, and I really enjoy winter armoured vehicles - well done.
ReplyDeleteAh , nice Stugs..
ReplyDeleteNice tanks. Great to see the less common winter paint job. cheers
ReplyDeletegreat job, tanks paint gives a very good
ReplyDeleteI do like your STUGs. I also prefer them to the Big Cats. They just look brutally effective.
ReplyDeleteNice StuGs Adam. The winter camo looks great :)
ReplyDeleteI'm with you, I love the look of the stug so much so that I've got them in 15mm and 28mm. I do like the winter scheme you've gone with too. Good stuff
ReplyDeleteVery nice. I like a lot tanks with winter painting, this not too common.
ReplyDeleteNice white wash on the StuGs.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for the complements they where fun and fairly quick to paint.
ReplyDeleteAnother StuG lover here, and proud of it. Winter camo is one of my favorite paint schemes, too, so there's a lot to like in this post. :)
ReplyDeleteNice camo! I too like the Stug. Just the name itself sounds mean and nasty!
ReplyDeleteGreat work on weathering of these tanks! Like it!
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Peter