"Very common field practice was the addition of a layer of concrete added over the armor plate above the driver's position to improve the protection. Since mid 1943, Stug IIIs were also equipped with Schurzen (armor skirts) for further protection. Also many earlier version were recalled to the factory to be rearmed with never guns and up-armored by addition of armor plates. Number of vehicles was also mounted with additional armor plates during their service by field workshops. Some older variants returned for repairs were often re-equipped with parts from newer variants creating completely non-standard variants. Models produced between September of 1943 and September of 1944, were factory applied with Zimmerit (anti-magnetic paste) with "waffle plate" or standard design. At the same time, many Stug IIIs already in service were also applied with Zimmerit. Very common were the canister/storage racks or steel rails mounted on the engine compartment. " --- "captured from Achtung Panzer"
For the manlet, "During the production, modifications were made to Ausf G. They included introduction of 80mm cast Saukopf (also known as Topfblende) mantlet in February of 1944; the coaxial MG in early 1944, installation of Nahverteidigungswaffe (90mm NbK 39 close-in defense weapon) and roof mounted remote controlled MG (Rundum Feuer) in late spring of 1944. In addition, vehicles produced since January of 1943 had the fighting compartment fan mounted on the rear superstructure wall instead of the roof. Two kinds of "Saukopf" mantlet were produced and mounted on Stug III Ausf G, one housing only the gun and other housing the gun and coaxial machine gun (from September of 1944). Original "boxy" gun mantlet was made of 50mm (front) and 30mm (sides) armor plates. Ausf Gs were also mounted with 5mm Schurzen since mid 1943."
For the Armor, "Very common field practice was the addition of a layer of concrete added over the armor plate above the driver's position to improve the protection. Since mid 1943, Stug IIIs were also equipped with Schurzen (armor skirts) for further protection. "
The Remote Control Machine Gun, "... and roof mounted remote controlled MG (Rundum Feuer) in late spring of 1944."
Here are some good books recommended for Stug, I love the Spielburger - Sturmgeschutz & Its Variants
if you want to make it but dislike the zimmerit you may consider to do the final version of stug3G, here r some pictures about the one I mention also see the comparison of it with the early version of G.
If you would like to make the final version, please beware that the addon armour holder is different from the early one, also the roller is 3 instead of 4. Gunze/DML one provided more components, I don't sure the Aber PE for final Stug3G will have the gun travel lock or not.
The MG hole on Saukopf was only in small number.
105mm gunned Stug3G was produced in small amount. If you are serious toward accuracy, please check the production batch number for period. At least need to make sure the
Saukopf, the chassis type, command copula additional armour and the zimmerit options, since they were usually prepared in the factory, while the others could be field modification.
Yes yes, too sleepy last night, you are right, that is panzer iv chasis feature, I should mention that the late roller on Stug IIIG is simplified one instead of standard one. Hehe
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