DML Pzkpfw III Ausf G Afrika Korp Blog COMPLETE 01-11-2010

Thanks Anthony, glad you enjoyed the build and found some inspiration from it! Look forward to seeing what you do with yours when the time comes.

Superb job,excellent tutorial,just as I was inspired by your Puma,I went and picked this kit up,and will attempt this project sometime later this year,thanks again for posting

wbill76

Thanks Dave! I imagine "New Tank" smell could be quite the seller in certain circles...just the right mix of fuel, spent ammunition, and sweat and you're there!

OK....

New tank,AFV, SP weapon or anything military has a slight smell of paint and metal

Used rank, AFV, SP weapon, etc. has a slight smell of the dirt in the area with and overriding smell which is a mix of BO and muzzle blast (wolfs pu$$y), depending how long it and the crew have been in the field and how much firing has been done

Ahhhhhhh......the smell of muzzle blast (WP)....there is nothing like it......I get a  just thinking about it.!!!

BTW....soldiers in the field never smell the BO as they all have BO and thus the BO "sense of smell" is lost!!

Rounds Complete!!

Thanks Dave! I imagine "New Tank" smell could be quite the seller in certain circles...just the right mix of fuel, spent ammunition, and sweat and you're there!

Bill,

That is a very nicely executed build!  There are a couple of things off the top of my head that I really like about this one: the subtle two tone camo (very slick!), the side turret numbers (very well done over the complex surfaces), it looks driven not thrashed (though that does have its place), the missing fender (just to show it is not showroom fresh.....I wonder what New Tank smell is like).  Thank you for posting this one.

Cheers

Dave

Thanks Eric! Glad you like her and have to agree on the effectiveness of the pigments in this case. A little bit went a very long way!

Chris, thanks for the kind words and glad the build logs are helpful for you! I've been pondering what to do next and I think I'm going to tackle the DML Nashorn Premium kit that I've had in the stash for a while. The last few builds have all been close topped so I think it's time to do another open top just to keep some variety. I did a JT not too long ago and just did a Tiger P right before this one and don't do too many of the "big cat" builds so it might be a while before I do a KT...there is one in the stash but it doesn't have a due date assigned yet with the work bench.

Very nice Bill! I really love your builds and your build logs that go with them. They really do help us noobs that are attempting to get back into the hobby. I cant wait to see what you do next...I hope its a King Tiger since you havent done a WIP with one of those yet.

Regards,

Chris

Bill, awesome as always. I like the dusty look on her, those pigments sure do there job.

wbill76

DM, thanks for the comments...but I'm 'slightly' disappointed since your smiley link isn't working!

It's working HERE though....  jumpin' up n down......

(get a MAC)

Thanks Terry, glad it measured up to the expectations!

Brian, thanks for the comments as well.

Bill, she looks absolutely GREAT!  Well done buddy!

Brian

Bill that is exactly what I expected from this build, all I can really say is excellent. Job well done.

Terry.

Thanks Bill! Sorry to hear this one slipped by while it was in progress but the good thing about the forums is it's still here for you to come back to at your leisure!

Marc, I know the Tiger Initial will always hold a dear place in your ranking so to hear this one comes in a close 2nd is high praise indeed! Thanks for the comments as always!

Something about this one, Bill...puts it right near the top of my list of your best builds. Not Tiger-initial awesome, but certainly number 2 or 3.

On further reflection, it must have something to do with the "completeness" in how everything is tied together with the weathering. Top notch.

I think this is your first build log, since I showed up anyway, that I missed completely until it was done.  Looks like you managed fine without me, Bill, looks very nice, interesting subject, I'll need to devote some time this week and READ it all.  Thus far i have only peeked at the completed walk around shots, but it's very nice.

Bill

Andy, thanks for the comments but don't blame me for your kit buying habits! Glad to hear it's inspiring you but hopefully not at the expense of marital peace and harmony.

RBaer, thanks as well and your choice of words put a smile on my face. Thanks for that!

What else can I say that hasn't already been said?

Supercalifragilistic!

BEAUTIFUL WORK!    My wife is not a big fan of you... why?  Everytime you finish something, I have to buy it next time I go to the hobby store.  Note to myself... buy DML Pz.kp.fw III Ausf G.  Can't wait to see your next build...

Thanks Kenny and Steve, appreciate the comments!

    You can argue filters washes and color modulations all day but you cant ague the results. Once again Bill perfection!

  'Plunking'...  we just may have a new modeling term

Absolutely "Gobsmacked" (can't say any more then, can I?.)...cheers....Kenny

DM, thanks for the comments...but I'm 'slightly' disappointed since your smiley link isn't working!

Tony, another convert! The Pz III is a great family of vehicles for sure. Thanks for the kind words. Four days, eh? Have to get my pondering in gear!

You've got a Cracker Jack model there Bill. The Pz IIIs are starting to grow on me like the 38 turn you on.

You've got four days to decide on that next build.                                                                                          Tony Lee

Very Very good looking Bill!.

Bob, Adam, Edmund, thanks as always for the comments and most importantly for following along with the build! I'm glad you enjoyed the ride with me, this was a fun project for me as well and, for the first time in a long time, I don't really know what I'm going to build next! Normally I have the next one picked out as I near the finish line on a build but not this time around. I'm going to have to spend some time gazing at the stash to figure out what the next "victim" will be I guess!

Ernest,

Glad you were able to catch up to this one in the end and thank you for the very kind words as well. As far as your question about the MKs, I chose set SK-26 because those are the 36cm tracks appropriate for the early Pz IIIs and StuG IIIs while set SK-57 are the early 38cm tracks used on the early Pz IVs but not on the Pz IIIs. There's not a whole lot of difference between them aside from the size other than the fact that the early 38cm tracks had a variation in either tall or short guide horns (which the SK-57 set includes) while the 36cm tracks all had the same guide horn height. Eventually both the Pz III and IV standardized on the 40cm track width due to the increased weight as both vehicles were up-armored and needed a wider footprint to reduce ground pressure and not overstress the suspension but they started out with different track types as evidenced in the early models. Welcome to the wonderful world of Pz III-IV tracks!

The MK track guide kind of adds to the confusion a bit by seeming to indicate that the 36cm tracks could also have been used on Pz IV A-E but that's not really true as the Pz IV sprockets on the kits available won't take the slightly narrower 36cm tracks. The instructions inside the SK-26 set even specifically state that they are only for Pz III and StuG III so I think the track guide insert just has a printing error. HTH!

Bill, I saw the beginning of this blog, but missed most of it....much to my regret!  Another awesome blog with great explanations and photos!  Your Pz III turned out beautifully!  How you get such consistent results is beyond me.  I need to learn how to "plunk" my models!!  One question I meant to ask at the beginning of your blog:  Why did you choose the SK-26 MK track set for this build?  I have the MK track guide and can't figure out when to use the SK-26 or SK-57 sets.

I could just cut and paste comments from your last completed builds here Bill but that would be cheating you of a well earned YeeHaww!  That is awesome!

I really appreciate the consistent quality and execution of your builds and WIP's.

Bill, in the spirit of a "Guney style" post,    That's mighty fine work.

also, Thanks for truely well produced build-blog in every regard ! 

Bill, looks beautiful my friend.  I love it.

Bob