Find us on Youtube Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Pinterest Sign up for our email newsletter
See inside current issue of Finescale Modeler Magazine
See inside current issue of Finescale Modeler Magazine

THE MAGAZINE

        CONTACT US

          RECENT ARTICLES

          POPULAR TOPICS

          RECENT REVIEWS

          POPULAR TOPICS

            RECENT REVIEWS

            POPULAR TOPICS

              RECENT VIDEOS

              POPULAR TOPICS

                RECENT THREADS

                CATEGORIES

                  NEW PRODUCTS

                  OUR STORE

                    CURRENT ISSUE

                    See inside the current issue of Finescale Modeler Magazine

                        SEARCH FINESCALE.COM

                        Enter keywords or a search phrase below:

                        Search

                        Panzer III colors in France

                        1092 views
                        4 replies
                        1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
                        B-1 CrewCheif
                        • Member since
                          May 2016
                        • From: Rapid city SD
                        Panzer III colors in France
                        Posted by B-1 CrewCheif on Sunday, February 3, 2019 3:42 PM

                        Does anyone know of a good site to use to reasearch what color Panzer III's were in France and Belgium specificaly the J and L models. Im building the Tamiya Panzer III L and am wanting to do it in a winter dio. I cant find a lot of color referances.

                         

                        Thanks in advance!

                        Tags: 3 , belgium , dio , diorama , france , III , J , L , Model , Panzer , Panzer III L , Pz , tamiya , winter

                        On the Bench: 1:32 Roden Stearman, 1:35 Orochi M3A3 Bradley, 1:6 Mandalorian figure

                        Report Abuse
                        stikpusher
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Sonora Desert
                        Posted by stikpusher on Sunday, February 3, 2019 3:52 PM

                        The J and L models of Panzer III did not see service in 1940 for the Blitzkrieg. By the time they came into service it was in Africa and Russia. So it would be the 1941 and 1942 color schemes, solid Dark Gray or Tropen colors.

                         

                        F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

                        U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

                        N is for NO SURVIVORS...

                               - Plankton

                        LSM

                         

                        Report Abuse
                        stikpusher
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Sonora Desert
                        Posted by stikpusher on Sunday, February 3, 2019 4:10 PM

                        Here is the link for the Tanks Encyclopedia page on the Panzer III. 

                         

                        http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/nazi_germany/Panzer_III.php

                         

                        F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

                        U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

                        N is for NO SURVIVORS...

                               - Plankton

                        LSM

                         

                        Report Abuse
                        B-1 CrewCheif
                        • Member since
                          May 2016
                        • From: Rapid city SD
                        Posted by B-1 CrewCheif on Sunday, February 3, 2019 5:17 PM

                        Thank you for the link. good referances but it doesnt mention the L model as much as i had hoped (actually doesnt talk about it at all really) this gives good information of what to make the paint patterns look like.

                        On the Bench: 1:32 Roden Stearman, 1:35 Orochi M3A3 Bradley, 1:6 Mandalorian figure

                        Report Abuse
                        stikpusher
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Sonora Desert
                        Posted by stikpusher on Sunday, February 3, 2019 5:42 PM

                        The L came out in 1942. It saw combat service in Russia, Africa, Italy mostly in 1942 and 1943. Any surviving ones after that time served in low priority and training units from 1944 on as they were replaced by more capable tanks in the combat zones. 

                         

                        F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

                        U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

                        N is for NO SURVIVORS...

                               - Plankton

                        LSM

                         

                        Report Abuse
                        JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!

                        Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.

                        SEARCH FORUMS
                        FREE NEWSLETTER
                        SIGN UP
                        By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy.
                          More great sites from Kalmbach Media
                            Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy