Another work in progress..for the past year and a half..Panzer III L

Moses

Member since
February 2003
From: Long Island

Another work in progress..for the past year and a half..Panzer III L

Posted by Moses on Monday, September 13, 2004 7:12 PM

Here is another project I had sitting in my cubboard for ages and never had a chance to finish when my wife was pregnant (My daughter is 10 months old tomorrow Tongue [:P]

). This is Tamiya's Awesome Panzer III Ausf. L kit and it is build almost out of the box with a few details from Eduards PE set and MK tracks. I just added the Milliput tarp on the rear last night and will be doing ground work so more weathering will be done. Especially on the wheels, tracks and lower hull. The sandbags was a fibble effort but I was trying to represent a Panzer III L from the 10th PzDiv in Tunisia #7. Hopefully I will complete this by the time by daughter is 2 Black Eye [B)]

Comments, suggestions and criticisms are much appreciated.

Cheers

Mo

"ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"

Reply

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 13, 2004 7:27 PM

That is so cool. Thanks for sharing with us. I just love this model. You did an owesome job on painting and weathering!!!

Thanks for sharing with us!

Reply
Edit

JWest21

Member since
December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Monday, September 13, 2004 7:27 PM

The tank looks great. I would like to see it when you finish it. I especially like the look of the tracks. The sag looks very realistic. What colors and technics did you do on them to get then that color? Very nice

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

Reply

tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Monday, September 13, 2004 7:28 PM

wow!!! That's awesome! You did an excellent paint job on that.. weathered very well... I am an airhead but have been thinking on some armor lately and I like the looks of that kit... I might have to look it up...

Great job!!!

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

Reply

styrene

Member since
May 2003
From: The flat lands of the Southeast

Posted by styrene on Monday, September 13, 2004 7:29 PM

Kit looks really good! Nice build. Just my opinion, but it doesn't need a whole lot of heavy weathering. Just a good drybrushing and some pastels, and it's there.

By the way, the sandbags don't look "fibble". (Whatever fibble means Big Smile [:D]

)

I hear the Panzer III by Tamiya is a great kit to build--almost on the order of a "shake and bake kit". Did you find that the kit went together pretty well? If so,
I WANT ONE! Smile [:)]

Keep buildin' em! Of course, I'm encouraged by the fact that you seem to have your priorities in order with your family... Wink [;)]

Gip Winecoff

1882: "God is dead"--F. Nietzsche

1900: "Nietzsche is dead"--God

Reply

Moses

Member since
February 2003
From: Long Island

Posted by Moses on Monday, September 13, 2004 9:03 PM

Thanks Guys, this kit is a joy to build. A nice change from some of those Dragon Kits.

Cheers

Mo

"ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"

Reply

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 13, 2004 9:08 PM

great job

Reply
Edit

yw18mc

Member since
April 2004
From: sunny imperial beach

Posted by yw18mc on Monday, September 13, 2004 9:08 PM

Real nice job Moses. Like the guys said, the paint and weathering seems to be just about right. Maybe just a touch of drybrush here and there, but it really doesn't need much. The tracks are very well done, there's not much of anything I can find exception with. Your skills are a few steps further along then mine, so there is something to be learned from your work for me. The tarp no doubt will really finish up nicely when painted and weathered. Thanks for sharing your work. semper fi, mike

mike

Reply

lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Monday, September 13, 2004 9:16 PM

Great job Moses. Strange seeing one without zom from you though. Big Smile [:D]

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

Reply

Moses

Member since
February 2003
From: Long Island

Posted by Moses on Monday, September 13, 2004 9:17 PM

Thanks Thermage and Ym. Appreciate the comments. I hopefully can get the tarp painted this weekend and give another drybrush run. This kit has actually sat in this painted form (sans the tarp) for almost a year a a half.

Cheers

Mo

"ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"

Reply

tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Monday, September 13, 2004 11:06 PM

I still have my III about 3/4 finished in grey. I like the Afrika Corp paintjob. What paint did you use? It is a very nice looking kit indeed. Just one question. How's the driver going to see through that sandbag? Wink [;)]

Eric

Reply

wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Monday, September 13, 2004 11:12 PM

Yet another excellent piece of work Mo...the weathering has that perfect balance to it, not sure what more you would do with it, it looks great as is. I've built two of the Tamiya Pz III kits and they do go together very smoothly, I grant you that. Big Smile [:D]

BP Models

Reply

djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 12:34 AM

It just looks stunning... Can't wait to see the completed thing..!

Reply

armydogdoc

Member since
March 2004
From: Camp Couch Colorado

Posted by armydogdoc on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 1:46 AM

very very nice. I agree with all of the above, I think that the weathering is just about right. Your tarp will look sharp when you have it done!

Ron "One weekend a month my$1***$2quot;

Reply

Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 1:50 AM

Looks awesome, Mo. Great job on the painting.

Reply

J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 6:11 AM

Looking mighty good, Moses!

~Brian

Reply

wildwilliam

Member since
December 2009
From: West Grove, PA

Posted by wildwilliam on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 6:30 AM

Mo,
looking good!
i like the subtle shading on the Desert scheme.
tarp looks good, sandbags are decent
not perfect, but not feeble.
:-)

Reply

Moses

Member since
February 2003
From: Long Island

Posted by Moses on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 8:14 AM

Thanks guys. Wildwill, since I did these sandbags, I have been practcing doing them and have gotten much better. I unfortunately superglued these on already and said screw it, I am not taking em off Black Eye [B)]

. This is by now means a show piece, just a nice little project to practice on some weathering techniques.

Cheers

Mo

"ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"

Reply

fightnjoe

Member since
September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 8:21 AM

nice practice build. hope my good builds turn out as good.

joe

Veterans,

Thank You For Your Sacrifices,

Never To Be Forgotten

Where you can find me:

Workbench on FaceBook Google Plus YouTube

Reply

zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 11:47 AM

Very nice build. The tarp and sandbags are done very well. Thanks for sharing.

Reply

Moses

Member since
February 2003
From: Long Island

Posted by Moses on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 12:40 PM

Thanks fightnjoe and zokissima. Like I said earlier, the Tamiya Panzer III L is just a joy to build. I highly recommend it and it builds fantastic straight out of the box. I really wish that Tamiya will release some new Panzer III variants in the near future, most preferably a Panzer III J or M/N Blush [:I]

.

Cheers

Mo

"ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"

Reply

ABARNE

Member since
February 2003
From: Southern California, USA

Posted by ABARNE on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 2:15 PM

It does my heart good to find out I'm not the only one whose modelling projects get delayed by family priorities. Smile [:)]

Aside from them not appearing very full, I think your sandbags look good. Indeed, since I've not seen photos of German sandbags, I'm hesitant too even offer that criticism. The surface finish of them looks like dirty, weathered cloth. I also like your tools. The handles look properly wooden. Once you finish the tarp's surface finish, and add the base with the additional dirt on the tracks, you'll have a really nice Panzer III. Impressive.

Reply

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 2:42 PM

The normal eggzelent work we've come to expect from you!

Reply
Edit

Moses

Member since
February 2003
From: Long Island

Posted by Moses on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 5:16 PM

Thanks Larry and ABARNE. Appreciate you both taking the time to post. The sand bags came out ok. It is essentially Milliput Superfine textured with a hankerchief (compliments of Shep Paine). Thanks again guys.

Cheers

Mo

"ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"

Reply

crockett

Member since
April 2004
From: The cornfields of Ohio

Posted by crockett on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 5:28 PM

Hey Mo,

Whats under the tarp bro?

Steve Question [?]

Tigers no Lions, no Bears...OH MY

Reply

Moses

Member since
February 2003
From: Long Island

Posted by Moses on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 5:48 PM

Hey Crocket, there is basically some Verlinden stowage under there (Fuel Drum, 2 crates, and some ammo). I was originally going to not use the tarp as all teh stowage is painted and weathered, but it just didn't look right without something over it.

Cheers

Mo

"ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"

Reply

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

SEARCH FINESCALE.COM