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HL StuG III vs. T-34/85? M4 variants?

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2023 7:07 am
by Mithras
I’m looking at some projects for the holiday, weighing these three options. Having no first hand experience of the three (local hobby shops are mostly focused on the German stuff), I was hoping some of you with more experience might weigh in ob how these stack up in terms of build issues, faults, etc. I know that some of the HL builds are more problematic than others. I haven’t ruled any of them out entirely, but I want to do more digging before I purchase.

Much appreciated if so.
- M.

Re: HL StuG III vs. T-34/85? M4 variants?

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2023 8:06 am
by HERMAN BIX
stug great runner loads of parts & modifications available.

T34/85, great runner, loads of parts & modifications available.

I have no experience with the M4 but all accounts point to the same as above.

The H/L versions now are almost all V7 so well and truly good runners.

All have thousands of pictures and hundreds of hours of film & video on them to reference.

Re: HL StuG III vs. T-34/85? M4 variants?

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2023 3:02 pm
by Herr Dr. Professor
Yes, the HengLong M4 Shermans are fine runners. While I prefer the Taigen sound, metal lower hull, and the package of goodies all together at once, here in the States, you can get a higher quality HengLong Sherman through https://www.toucanhobby.com/

Re: HL StuG III vs. T-34/85? M4 variants?

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2023 6:33 pm
by Mithras
Excellent. Thank you, gentlemen. Glad to know I wouldn't be buying a lemon.