The OFFICIAL Panzer III and Its Variants GB

Carl thanks, that sounds like a good idea, think that is the route going to try.  Have to check the size of rod I have on hand. 

Have started to prime the lower hull and road wheels, sprockets and idlers.  Will finish up the lower hull then move onto the tracks.  Once the tracks are on then will go back to the headsets.  Need a break from the interior but they will get done.

Carl,,,  that's a better idea for sure, much more uniform.        Good luck with the headsets Rob.

Here are a couple of pics on the progress of the micro pz III - - -

Return rollers, road wheels and running gear.... one of the (few) pluses in working with this scale is there are not an overabundance of seam lines to repair.

2-part return rollers...     whatever you do, don't sneeze!

Road wheels,,,,  (not much cleanup... thank goodness)

But small   !!

I dinged up the road wheels a bit to try to add a little fluff to the build.

As you can see,, the detail is a little lacking,,,,  I'll add what I can as the build progresses.

Bill

Bill , looks good .

Carl,,  you are a kind man                              thanks

Bill ............... and

Bill-  Way too tiny!!!   I'd probably loose one or two.  I sneeze often because its allergy season now for me.   Looking forward to your next update...

Thanks guys,,,   indeed it is very small, for sure....   my wife even said the same thing (hope she was talking about the tank!)

BaBill212

Thanks guys,,,   indeed it is very small, for sure....   my wife even said the same thing (hope she was talking about the tank!)

Thanks for the laugh of the day.

tigerman

BaBill212:

Thanks guys,,,   indeed it is very small, for sure....   my wife even said the same thing (hope she was talking about the tank!)

 

Thanks for the laugh of the day.

LMAO!  Same here... way too funny you are Bill!

                           Bill,definately an eyestraining build.although I do have some 1/72 nd armor in the stash also.Oh and as for the other subject I tell my wife its a MAUS.LOL

                                                          Greg"Detailfreak"Rowley

Updated photos - ongoing work with the early III Ausf. J build - upper hull assembled next will start on the turret ... 

close up rear fender / engine ... check references and corrected fender fasteners to antenna mount ... nice wood detail. 

Back end / rear engine deck 

Front hull before head light wiring and other details 

Side view 

Just got this kit armor86. I'll be watching your build with interest.

I guess working in this scale you better have a good sense of humor...

Greg,,   if I told her MAUS she would no doubt be thinking MOUSE...  (best to leave well enough alone I suppose)

Armor86,,   looking very nice. [Looking at your pics]  gave me a good thought for a small alteration to my micro pz III

detailfreak

                           Bill,definately an eyestraining build.although I do have some 1/72 nd armor in the stash also.Oh and as for the other subject I tell my wife its a MAUS.LOL

 

                                                          Greg"Detailfreak"Rowley

Greg- That's good one!

Armor86- Looking real good!  I like the details on the wood rod where antenna is secured when not in use.  It will look great with dark washes.

BILL - looks tedious.

ARMOR86 - Nice work on the hull and I agree, nice looking antenna stowage.

True Rob,,,     a test in patience     (serenity now,, serenity now,,)

Been working on the lower hull to try to escape the interior for awhile.  Put on a base coat, a simple wash then some selected pin washing.  Also have the wheels in the same condition but still need to paint the rubber.  Hope to get the wheels on tonight and maybe start the tracks.

Almost forgot, added some extra PE chain on the rear tow bails.

Will use the above for my base color.  Upon completion will receive much more to it.

Armor 86 , good looking progress .

Rob , your weathering makes the detail "pop" .

Looking very nice Rob,,,,  !

Couple of quick update photos (micro pz III)

A little change of pace... figured I would do some work on the gun

Both M and N barrels shown,,  Going with M version. As you can see it needs a little work.

I found a close resemblence in aluminum but tapering it by hand wasn't thrilling me that much. I cleaned up the kit barrel and dubbed it suitable.

Next was the manlet. I puttied a small sink hole would have been noticable (well maybe not but it would have bugged me).  The coaxial was smashed so I drilled it out and made my own. I also added the 4 corner bolts using cut, stretched sprue.

The bolts hunker down with a little liquid cement.  It was fun drilling out the coaxial (not really). Attach the front armor plate.

Needed to carve out a spacer using a flat plank plastic stock.

I cleaned it up before attaching.

Before I attached the barrel I ran a small ring of milliput around the base.

I pushed / glued in place and added a weld bead in the milliput. This will be cleaned up before painting.

So, that is where I am currently at with the micro pz.....  

Hope you like......

Bill

Bill, impressive work specially at that scale.

Thanks kindly Rob........    (I'm giving the optivisor a workout!)

Bill- Jeez, I had to take my optivisor out just to look at your pictures.  Great details at that tiny... scary that you even drilled a hole into the machine gun barrel. 

Rob- Agree with Carl's comment... the washes made the zimm POP! 

Bill , super fine detail ! 

Bill- mighty fine detail work on something so small.

Rob- You have any syrup to go along with those tasty waffles?

tigerman

Bill- mighty fine detail work on something so small.

Rob- You have any syrup to go along with those tasty waffles?

Lol ! kinda crunchy ?

Andy,   Carl,    Eric,           thank you gentlemen....   I have big hopes for this tiny addition.       A few dio / static scenes have been coming to mind. Hopefully I don't lose what little eyesight I have left before it is finished.

About to fall off the page, whats everyone up too?  Not much to report, wheels took a little longer than expected.

Now to the tracks.

Eric, the syrup comes last.  Good things come to those who wait.

What did you use for the tires Rob? 

Shaping up real nicely.

Eric, do you mean the color?  I hand paint and use Testors "Rubber".  It's the little small square bottles.

Rob,,,  that chassis is looking fine!