That looks very effective, tj.  How did you apply it?

Started the beat up winter camo

Looking good already, Dan.  

Thanks checkmateking: Yeah gluing those tank links together takes up a good amount of time, but the more you do it the faster it goes.

Thanks Bish.

I'm setting a personal best with this Panzer III, only eight days of construction. Upper and lower hull's are finished.  Just glue and go.  This kit has been a big motivation boost. A little filler will be need on the turret where the bottom ring meets the top half.

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Well done on those tracks there Dan, coming along nicely.

Nice job on that scheme Johnny.

Looking very good, Dan.  But that photo of all the track links is intimidating to look at.

Thanks Bish.

Nice camouflage pattern there Johnny.

Yes many tiny parts. The individual tracks really get the part count up about 228, 98 per side with plenty of extras.

With the main sections layed out just like the StuG III and Panzer IV, assembly has been fast. This smart kit has some nice a tight fits, the only putty I used was a small gap in between the turret square base and the rear part that has the exhaust vents.  I glued up the tracks before attaching on the side parts, to make it easier.

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Dry fitted.

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98 track links per side.

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Not sure where this photo-etch goes, the instructions are not clear. Might go on top of the add-on armor on the front.

Looks good, tj.  A three-color scheme is something I haven't seen much.  Very effective.

Started spraying. The base colors are on.  Winter whitewash is next

stikpusher

Not to mention all the track links... that's a few hundred there.

 

Nice start Dan.

Not to mention all the track links... that's a few hundred there.

That's a hefty parts count.  Some of them must be tiny-tiny.

Thanks Checkmateking,  yes very clean and crisp molding.  I can only find a very tiny amount of flash.  Kit contains 851 parts, 757 pars for this verison of the Ausf. N .  I plan to use Model Master Enamel Afrika Grunbrau '41 #2099 as the base color.

Very nice, Dan.  It's got a lot of sharp detail; moldings look very crisp.

Excellent work everybody, I started my Panzer III Ausf. N a few days ago. It builds up very similar to the StuG III Ausf G I built awhile back. Have most of the bath tube or lower hull parts attached.  Got to love those wheels. 

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Now that's nice, tj.  Exceptional work with the detailing and painting.  

Here is the start of my Il-2. Cockpit done 

Inside fuselage

Where I am at this point

I'm pretty stoked about it.

Got it!  Build roster is updated.  Will be good to see this one!

checkmateking02

Am I understanding correctly that you'll do this for the 1942 GB, too, as a crossover?  If so, I'll add it here as well.

Yes sir. I want to get something on the books here incase the Takao takes too long.

Steve:  I posted it to the Midway GB.

Am I understanding correctly that you'll do this for the 1942 GB, too, as a crossover?  If so, I'll add it here as well.

Check if you will, throw this one on the roster too since it's on the way for your Midway GB.

Nice job on the figure Tonka.

But if you make a gif of ten badges, then use that gif as a separate file, you should be able to load up to ten gif's of ten files each.

Never mind, 10.

checkmateking02

I use this website to make a gif that runs through all the badges

How many badges will that gif do?

Front page is updated, Kevin.

To add the GB badge, click "settings" under your log-in name (near top, right of screen).

I use this website to make a gif that runs through all the badges.  

http://picasion.com/

It used to be trendy here; now, you don't see it so much.  But sometimes it's fun to watch it run through!

Thanks again for your participation!  I look forward to seeing your figures at Coral Sea!