Tamiya 1/35th Pz III Ausf N WiP (Completed pics page 4)

Always liked PZ-IIIs. Think i have one in the evil tracked stash area.

You're off to a good start Bish!  

I'm looking forward to see more of this little guy! 

looking good so far Bish. I picked one of theses up at hobby lobby about 5 years ago, just wish I could remember where I put it. Can't wait to see you get this built

Thanks for following along guys, I will try not to keep you waiting to long. I will be including some progress pics of the base and figures later on as well.

In all the years I have been building German armour, this is my first Pz III of any kind, so its long over due.

Clint, I know that problem. I have made to mark all the boxes that my kits are stored in and then list the location of each kit in a document. Hope you can find it soon.

Glad you finally got around to a III there Bish! Looking forward to more on this one.

Nice start.  You might want to consult pictures as to the angle that the commander's hatches opened up.  I don't think they splayed below horizontal like you have them.  FYI

Thanks guys. Roy, I am leaving them like that for now while I paint them, not sure if I am having them both open yet, depends on the figures. They seem to close ok, so I am not sure why they open that far. They are workable and that's just how they sit, but this way I can move them to paint both sides before I get them to the final position. The right side hatch is the same, I have fixed that in place with wire so the doors are movable until I decide on the final position.

But as always, thanks for the heads up.

Hey Bish I've been using a program called kitbase to keep track of all my kits and extra stuff like PE and resin ect. Its a bit expensive for the full program but they do have a free version that I used for a long time. I've got about half my kits entered into it but me and the wife just bought a new house so I'm gonna wait to we get all moved in to catalog the rest of my kits here's a link if interested.

http://www.kitbase.com/

Thanks Clint. I did try that out a while back, but I couldn't get into it. I have a couple of word documents that I keep track of everything on and I find that works really well. I found there was a lot of info on there that I didn't feel I needed, like cost of kit, when it was released where I got it etc. that seems ok for a collector, but just seem to much for me. So I just went back to my documents which just work for me.

But thanks for the heads up.

Bish that III by Tamiya looks like a fun build.

Ye, its going together pretty nicely. Its my first Tamiya build in 6 years, I was forgetting how nice they are.

I love the III's.Should be good.

I'll try not to disappoint Tojo

Nice looking tank, Bish !

A while ago I asked (see my thread here : http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/3/t/159665.aspx) for a great Panzer III kit and I was wondering if this Tamiya one is good, as I find it a bit expensive (I haven't seen it for less than 60$, while a Dragon kit of the same model is more in the 45$ range).

Thanks Jay. It is a nice kit, but I am surprised at the current cost, I just checked Hannants and its £40. I couldn't find the Dragon kit any where, but if I was to buy one of these again and the Dragon kit was cheaper, I would go for that. I have had this kit a few years, but I do tend to opt for Dragon kits over Tamiya. With a Dragon kit I am less likely to need AM tracks and barrels, although the barrel in this one is a nice metal one. And while I do usually get PE for Dragon kits, I do have a few where I havn't needed any. So, generally speaking, a Tamiya kit will cost as much if not more than the Dragon, but that because I am an AM addict.

I notice the Dragon kit come with Magic tracks which I like and has storage racks for Jerry cans which is a nice touch that Tamiya misses out, I have just had to scratch build those.

I got the construction finished today. No issues at all with this kit. As for the PE, this is the second Voyager set I have used, and I am seeing a pattern. Lots of left overs, with no indication of what should be left out, so I spend ages checking the instructions to see if I have missed anything. But aside from that, pretty nice. I scratch built a jerry can rack basing it on pics of several vehicles in Africa as I could find one of the vehicle I am doing.

And that's it for now. Just after I took this, it went off to the spray booth for a coat of primer. I will be leaving that to dry for a couple of days, in the meantime I can start on the Fruils. 

build looking good so far, liking that fuel rack.

looks awesome and fruils too I can say I'm jealous lol

Thanks guys. I just had to add that storage rack and I have had a thing for scratchbuilding lately. And its been a few years since I have worked on some Fruils, i just hope i can remember how.

Nice PE work, love the rack.

Thanks jibber.

Wow, man! Lots of nostalgia going on in these old kit builds! Bravo!! You guys are killing these old kits; really bumping them up to a higher standard!

The rack is great! I"d use one of the regular plastic links kit; skip the Froolies--you can buy another old kit or even two for that cost! :)

Thanks doog. Though I am not sure I would class this as an old kit. I think this one was released on 2008, though I know its based on the 97 Ausf L. Well, I already have the Fruils and I just can't stand those rubber band tracks. And this kit is currently going for quite a bit more than a set of Fruils, the current price surprised me when I looked.

Nice work on that rack Bish, definitely adds a 'DAK" flavor to this one! Fuel and water were top priorities in the desert and wherever they could stick more cans, they did!

Your dead right on that. I am surprised Tamiya didn't consider it, but it was a pretty easy fix.

I have had to put this on hold for a bit. I went to paint it on Fri and realised I was out of the colour I need, I had used it all on that big 88, so I have to order some. I would normally be getting on with the figures in the meantime, but I need to order them in as well. So aside from finishing the base and painting the tracks and tools, theres nothing else I can do. Hopefully I can carry on next weekend.

Bish

I have had to put this on hold for a bit. I went to paint it on Fri and realised I was out of the colour I need, I had used it all on that big 88, so I have to order some. I would normally be getting on with the figures in the meantime, but I need to order them in as well. So aside from finishing the base and painting the tracks and tools, theres nothing else I can do. Hopefully I can carry on next weekend.

Ha, this always seems to be the immortal downfall of modelers around the world.  Ordering and waiting.  One kit requires dozens of additional parts, each you have to order and wait for....the cycle goes on and on.

Brian

I normally make sure I have everything to hand before I start a project. But it was not until the last minute that I realised the figures I have don't work and I had used up the paint I need. Fortunately on this one I got caught out. But, at least I have another build I can be getting on with in the meantime.

Hi Bish,

Great journey, looking good from every angle!

Very Best Regards

Johan

Thanks Johan, its had the primer coat, but now just have to wait for the paint to arrive.