Trumpeter – 07212 – German Brummbär Late Production

Description:

German Brummbär
Late Production

Unassembled plastic model kit in 1/72 scale of a German WWII Sturmpanzer 43 or Sd.Kfz. 166 (nicknamed by the Allies as Brummbär ~ Grouch), built over a Panzer IV tank chassis, to provide infantry close support , especially in urban areas, after the lessons learned during Stalingrad campaign.

Around 300 units were built in 4 different production batches. These guns served in 4 independent battalions.

The last production batch was built over Panzer IV Ausf. J chassis from June 1944 till March 1945. Other modifications included a front ball mount for an MG-34 machine gun, and a commander cupola (as the StuG III Ausf. G) which also could mount an external machine gun for anti-aircraft protection. The gun collar was redesigned and overall height of the vehicle reduced. Also noticeable the lack of Zimmerit (anti magnetic mines coat) coat in most of the series from September 1944 ahead.

Kit consists of 109 plastic parts, including the two single piece vinyl/rubber tracks.