Modelling the German15cm sIG33 Bison and Grille (Osprey Modelling) [Paperback]

Gary Edmundson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Osprey Modelling | Publication Date: September 10, 2005

The ‘Bison’ and ‘Grille’ are today’s commonly used names for the German self-propelled 15cm schwere Infanteriegeschütz 33 (sIG 33) vehicles of World War II. The sIG 33 was the most powerful support weapon for the German infantry at the beginning of the war and from 1940 it was mounted on a range of tracked vehicles. This book demonstrates the construction of five 1/35-scale models of specific examples of the various self-propelled sIG 33 vehicles. The modeller is led through the various skill levels of construction by combining existing kits with some aftermarket accessories and scratch-built items.

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About the Author

Gary Edmundson was born in Sunderland in 1956. At the age of ten, he emigrated with his family to Canada, and currently lives in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. Gary has been building models since the age of eight, and now specializes in World War II German AFVs. He is now a regular contributor to military modelling magazines and this is his second title in the Osprey Modelling series.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (September 10, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841768405
• ISBN-13: 978-1841768403
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.3 x 9.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,859,880 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Super Detailers Guide to Bison and Grille, July 9, 2006

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Gary Kato (Santa Clara, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Modelling the German15cm sIG33 Bison and Grille (Osprey Modelling) (Paperback)

As usual with this series, the author starts with a kit and adds resin and photo-etch after-market items as well as parts from other kits and some scratch-building to make super-detailed finished models. Not for the beginner, casual model builder, or the penny pincher.

For those who don't know about these, the Bison and Grille were tank chassis modified to mount a 150mm schwere Infanterie Geschutz (heavy Infantry Gun) for support of the infantry. These were low velocity cannon meant for bunker busting, not tank destroying.

This books covers the following kits (all 1/35 scale):

Dragon's sIG-33 auf Panzer III chassis
Italeri's Panzerjager I with New Connection's sIG-33 conversion kit
Dragon's (ex-Kirin) SdKfz 138/1 Ausf H "Grille"
Alan Hobby's Bison II
Alan Hobby's Grille M

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Stunning modelling....., August 14, 2006

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Stuart K. Sowle - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Modelling the German15cm sIG33 Bison and Grille (Osprey Modelling) (Paperback)

Another gem in the series from Osprey that focuses on specific vehicles to model.

While this publication, like the others in the series doesn't have a specific article for a straight OOB (out of the box) build it still contains such a wealth of information that I would recommend it to any modeller of German armor in WW II. It is always up to the modeller to add whatever level of detail they want to a specific kit and this book will give you all the details you need for this series of vehicles.

Above all, Gary's modelling talents and the clear photography featured in this publication are really worth the purchase price alone.

I highly recommend it to any German AFV modellers.