Print Scale 72-451 Decal Sturmartillerie and Panzerjager Top Pilots Scale 1:72 for Tank Plastic model kit

Print Scale 72-451 waterslide decals are intended for 1/72 scale German armored vehicle model projects from the WWII period. The sheet focuses on Sturmgeschütz III assault guns and several tank destroyer types, providing vehicle-specific markings for selected units, locations, and dates.

These subjects represent mid-war to late-war German army and German WWII units armored formations as documented in the option list. The markings are presented here as historical vehicle identifiers (unit context, timeframe, and theater references) rather than as narrative or performance claims.

For modelers, this set is useful when you want to build a named vehicle option with period-style tactical numbers and unit marking layouts. Because 1/72 armor markings can be small and placement-sensitive on superstructure angles and fenders, this sheet is generally recommended for advanced builders.

• Aircraft: Armored fighting vehicles (assault guns and tank destroyers)
• Variant / Family: StuG III Ausf. A/B/C/D/E/F/G (early); Marder II; Marder III Ausf. H; Ferdinand (Sd.Kfz. 184); Nashorn (Sd.Kfz. 164)
• Scale: 1/72
• Product type: Waterslide decals
• Type of equipment: for tank plastic model kit
• Recommended kit: for any 1/72 StuG III, Marder II/III, Ferdinand, or Nashorn plastic model kit
• Service / Subject country: Germany
• Manufacturer: Print Scale
• Country of manufacture: Ukraine
• Material: Paper
• SKU: Print Scale 72-451

Included aircraft marking options

• Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. A, Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung / German WWII division LSSAH, July 1941, Eastern Front (Operation Barbarossa). Marking option associated with German WWII unit-Unterscharführer Michael Wittmann.
• Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. C/D, 3rd German WWII unit Sturmgeschütz Battalion, 3. German WWII unit-Panzer-Division “Totenkopf”, April 1942, Demyansk Pocket. Marking option associated with German WWII unit-Sturmbannführer Wilfried Richter.
• Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. B, 2./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 184, May 1942, Eastern Front. Marking option associated with Oberleutnant Richard Hohenhausen.
• Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. E, 1./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 197, March 1942, Crimea. Marking option associated with Oberleutnant Johann Spielmann.
• Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. F (early), 2./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 201, October 1942, Eastern Front. Marking option associated with Oberwachtmeister Johannes Kochanowski.
• Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. E, 3./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 202, November–December 1942, Rzhev area (Russia). Marking option associated with Wachtmeister Fritz Amling.
• Marder III (Sd.Kfz. 138) Ausf. H (Fgst. 38t), 1. German WWII unit-Panzergrenadier Division LSSAH, February 1943, Kharkov area (Ukraine). Marking option associated with German WWII unit-Unterscharführer Alfred Reisch.
• Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G (early), German WWII unit-StuGAbt 2 “Das wartime Germany”, March 1943, Kharkov area (Ukraine). Marking option associated with German WWII unit-Sturmbannführer Ernst August Krag.
• Marder II (Sd.Kfz. 131), 3./Pz.Jg.Abt. 561, spring 1943, Eastern Front. Marking option associated with Unteroffizier Helmut Kohlke.
• Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G (early), 1./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 202, summer 1943, Sumy area (Ukraine). Marking option associated with Oberwachtmeister Richard Schramm.
• Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G (early), 1. Batterie, Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 237, September 1943, Yelnya area. Marking option associated with Hauptmann Bodo Spranz.
• Ferdinand (Sd.Kfz. 184), schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 653, July 1943, Kursk/Orel area. Marking option associated with Leutnant Heinrich Teriete.
• Ferdinand (Sd.Kfz. 184), 1./schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 654, July 1943, Kursk/Orel area. Marking option associated with Leutnant Hermann Feldheim.
• Nashorn (Sd.Kfz. 164), 1./schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 519, January 1944, Vitebsk area (Eastern Front). Marking option associated with Leutnant Albert Ernst.

This decal sheet is part of the Print Scale range and belongs to the Decals and Waterslide Decals categories. It is intended for use with armor plastic model kits and complements vehicle projects in 1/72 scale.

FAQ

Which vehicle families are included on this sheet?

The options cover Sturmgeschütz III variants (early Ausf. A through early Ausf. G) and several German tank destroyer types including Marder II, Marder III, Ferdinand, and Nashorn.

Do I need a specific kit brand to use these decals?

No. The set is listed as universal and can be used with any 1/72 kit, as long as the chosen marking option matches the vehicle type and variant details of your build.

How should I handle very small tactical numbers in 1/72 scale?

Many modelers work over a gloss coat, apply markings in small sections, and use a clear coat to seal the decals before weathering to reduce lifting on edges and corners.

Are the names in the marking options part of the decals?

The names are used here to identify the documented vehicles in the option list. The actual decal contents typically focus on unit/tactical markings and symbols; checking the sheet layout helps confirm which text elements are included.