Panzer III and Its Variants GB

                        Major,you may be in luck!  Our local thrift store may have a copy of Photoshop for Dummies,probably a couple of bucks. I'm going back there and pick up a set of old dickens short stories for my collection.I'll reply tommorrow.

                                                     Greg "Detailfreak"Rowley

 Andy,I keep forgetting to dropthat patch in the box.

...a little help....as I mentioned, in preparing for the GB i figuered I would get my "armor legs" back by building a Wirbelwind....now it calls for zimmerit in certain areas but when I look at some pics I see some without the coating and other with it in areas different from the instructions...can someone please guide me on the placement of the stuff on a wirbelwind??

thanks

carlos

Carlos-  You are lucky!  Bill is currently building a Dragon 1/35 Wirbelwind with Zimmerit.  Check it out... he always do great WIPs with so much details.  You will see plenty of information about zimm in this one...

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Hope this helps...

Guys- Man, only TEN more days to go... hope Chazzer makes it.   Today is my birthday so I am allowed to fondle my Pz III Ausf E, right? 

deafpanzer

 Today is my birthday so I am allowed to fondle my Pz III Ausf E, right? 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

Go ahead and stroke the Panzer III, but wash your hands afterwards.

What's it now, 10 days?

I'm nearing the end on the Pz.IV. Hopefully it won't take me three more days, much less ten. 

Planning to have the bench all nice and cleared for the Vorpanzer come July 1!

Whew!..so close...........still fighting....the...urge.........demons..trying to take....over.....my..mind!.....need to just look...won't touch....just a little.....fondel...just a bit....smells like styrene..........losing control...giving in....where's the Sammy Adams..oh boy.....Stug....Tamaya.....aftermarket.....jerry...cans....stowage.......tracks..need tracks...glue smells good....getting stronger.......ahhh....acrylics...mmmmm.....need a  nap..gettnig sleepy...Mike, Andy...need help....so tired....ZZZ....zzz....

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I'm currently building a Pz III Ausf. G (another group build on Rommel DAK) and found the Eduard set for the Ausf F provides the tool fasteners / clamps along with other details .... I'm also using the Eduard set for the Ausf J for mine Ausf J Initial Production project. I have the Dragon Ausf. H and its very detailed out ... so may not use much other than the fasteners for tools mounted on the side fenders ... note the Ausf F etch detail set has the wrong rear mud flaps ... the Ausf J set has the correct ones. 

Now that my Pz.IV is off the bench, I'm starting to turn my thinking to the Vorpanzer. And my thoughts are turning toward...my first diorama. 

Now if I could just find some $*$(@(#!# Panzer gray. My LHS is completely out of it in Model Master, Vallejo, and Tamiya. WTF?

Come to San Antonio.  Gary at Hill Country Hobbies has a full selection of Vallejo, Gunze Mr Color, and MM Enamels. 

satch_ip

Come to San Antonio.  Gary at Hill Country Hobbies has a full selection of Vallejo, Gunze Mr Color, and MM Enamels. 

Love Gary's paint selection. One area of the shop where HCH completely blows Kings out of the water (I dig the Floquil railroad stuff sometimes, but I'd rather have Gunze, and man their stocks of MM enamel, Tamiya and Vallejo have staggered lately).

One week to go. I know I canIknowIcanIknowIcanIknowIcan.................

Hi, Andy could you change me for a 10.5cm Sturmhaubitz 42 Ausf.G the zimmed kit. Kit No.6454, Dragon.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

Terry.

Andy!!.................Mike!..where are you guyz?...

Chazzer

Andy!!.................Mike!..where are you guyz?...

Chazz: Right here, buddy.  Haven't been real active.  Doing real world stuff and dealing with my own cloudy days.

You can start on your StuG real soon.  Looking forward to WIP photos that I learn from.

Be well and do good.

terry35

Hi, Andy could you change me for a 10.5cm Sturmhaubitz 42 Ausf.G the zimmed kit. Kit No.6454, Dragon.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

Terry.

Terry- That's GREAT!  We will see plenty of StuG III Ausf G so I am glad that you are going to build something unique like that StuH.  Rob will be building one too.  That would be fun to watch...

Roster has been updated few minutes ago. 

Chazzer, I am still here... please tell us you didn't go all the way.  Only FIVE more days... hang in there.  On serious side, how is you doing now as it has been weeks since the snake bites?  I hope you can handle this GB when it rolls out...

From past GB experience, there's always a group of people chomping at the bit for the build to start, and then don't manage to kick their builds into gear right off the bat. With all of the craziness here, I hope you guys are different!

For me, the TDF starting right after the GB does bodes well for at least getting construction done in a timely manner.

dupes

From past GB experience, there's always a group of people chomping at the bit for the build to start, and then don't manage to kick their builds into gear right off the bat. With all of the craziness here, I hope you guys are different!

For me, the TDF starting right after the GB does bodes well for at least getting construction done in a timely manner.

I'll probably be one of those.  I've obligated myself to 3 GB's -- one of which I'm 97% done but I'm stalled.  I'll probably start this one a bit late, maybe in August.  I'm a last minute join to the infamous HO229 GB which ends in September.

These GB's are a bit addictive for an impulsive personality like myself.

dupes

From past GB experience, there's always a group of people chomping at the bit for the build to start, and then don't manage to kick their builds into gear right off the bat. With all of the craziness here, I hope you guys are different!

For me, the TDF starting right after the GB does bodes well for at least getting construction done in a timely manner.

I'll be kicking off July 1. Got two aircraft on the bench that will be fighting for attention, but the Vorpanzer gets its bath on Thursday evening so it'll be good to go Friday.

The StuG F won't be starting until late fall/early winter at best but I will be following the builds and looking forward to seeing the work that I know you guys are capable of.. 

dupes

From past GB experience, there's always a group of people chomping at the bit for the build to start, and then don't manage to kick their builds into gear right off the bat. With all of the craziness here, I hope you guys are different!

For me, the TDF starting right after the GB does bodes well for at least getting construction done in a timely manner.

Dupes- I agree... I have been in 5-6 GBs for last two years and I have seen how things worked.  Success rate really varies from 50 to 75% completion.  I hope we will see good result since it is a year long and don't everybody love Pz III? LOL 

Don't tell everybody I plan to throw biggest party at my place for those who have kept their words.

I would love to get started right away,but it will probably be at least 6 weeks before I can get this one going,it's a nice long time frame,so i don't anticipate any problems finishing.

These GB's are a bit addictive for an impulsive personality like myself.

Mike- You are not kidding me... I love those GBs!  That's the only reason I can't leave this forum.  Right now I am committed to three GBs but they all last for a year even two years (Korea War GB has been extended til 2013!)   I think it helps me find more time at my workbench...

Doogs- Can't wait to see your next build especially after your Pz IV.  Please do not hesitate to post more pictures... remember we love pictures!

Bob- No worries!  Few of us will probably start on July 1st while others will start later this year or even next year.  We have plenty of time... I have seen your work and I know your build will come out just great. 

deafpanzer

Doogs- Can't wait to see your next build especially after your Pz IV.  Please do not hesitate to post more pictures... remember we love pictures!

Sure thing!

How about this picture of some Pz.III Ausf. L's advancing on a Russian village?

I'm digging how the back Panzer seems to have scored a second turret box.

Looking for photos of early panzer ausf. J on Russian front near Moscow late 1941 .... ongoing Rommel DAK GB project ... panzer III Ausf G ... with it's first coat of paint mmmmmmm. 

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DoogsATX

How about this picture of some Pz.III Ausf. L's advancing on a Russian village?

I'm digging how the back Panzer seems to have scored a second turret box.

Doogs- I think it is cool... that would be great if you can do this.  I am sure somebody has a spare box. Just offer a case of and they will offer you stuff.

Armor86- I will check my reference books on Pz III tonight to see if I can find any pictures of Ausf J near Moscow... hope others have the pictures to share too. 

Only three more days to go... I can even hear Chazzer breathing.

I've actually got a second turret box - ordered the MIG Pz.III stowage boxes set. Just looking at it I much prefer it to the Legend stuff (which I find frustrating because cool stowage thing A may have really, really poorly detailed tracks molded so they peak out the bottom, for example...)

Thing is, it's not the 502nd markings that I want to build. Maybe I need to reassess.

Hey Mike, I've been a bit busy myself. Sometimes I only have time for a quick scan of the forums and a quick post. Any way, I saw yer post that you wrote about learning from my wip Pict's. I was looking forward to learning from your Pict's! The blind leading the blind? For all our talk and eagerness to start the build I'm sure it will be a while to get going. Only now I can go all the way instead of fondling! 

Need to go see my stug..err....my wife. Turn down...err... up the lights. Open some paint jars..err......mail. Turn on some slow....errr ....metal music, yea metal music. I think I need help........