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Flak

03-10-2008, 08:00 AM

I picked up the kit last weekend...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-01.jpg

kinfa-t

03-10-2008, 03:11 PM

It's a hell-of-a nice kit!!!!
You will enjoy it!!!

Tiger502

03-10-2008, 06:10 PM

Marco,

I have been thinking about this one myself. How about some sprue shots?

Curt

kkiron

03-10-2008, 09:31 PM

THE gun must be came form stug3-B,
THE PE，may be same as stug。
Flak，the track is NEW？:p

darrengreenwood

03-11-2008, 04:28 AM

Very nice.

Is that a PzKpfw IV Ausf F turret?

Flak

03-11-2008, 09:00 AM

Marco,

I have been thinking about this one myself. How about some sprue shots?

Curt

OK...here we go...

One piece molded Lower Hull

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-02.jpg

Sprue A x 2 - Sprocket, Idler and Road Wheels

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-03.jpg

Sprue B x 1 - Upper Hull and Engine Hatches

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-04.jpg

Sprue C x 1 - Turret

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-05.jpg

Sprue D x 1 - Upper Hull Front Armor Plate and OVM Tools

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-06.jpg

Sprue F x 1 - Gun and Smoke Discharger

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-07.jpg

Vinyl Tracks

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-08.jpg

Photo Etched Grille Set x 1

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-09.jpg

Metal Gun Barrel x 1

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-10.jpg

Poly Cap x 4 pieces

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-11.jpg

Decal x 1

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-12.jpg

Flak

03-11-2008, 09:35 AM

Here are the instruction sheets scanned...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-13.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-14.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-15.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-16.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-17.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-18.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-19.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-20.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-21.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-22.jpg

Flak

03-11-2008, 09:38 AM

Here are the deco guides scanned...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-23.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-24.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-25.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-26.jpg

RickLawler

03-11-2008, 11:13 AM

Thanks Marco.

Panzergrenadier

03-11-2008, 11:25 AM

Thanks!

The vehicle is really cool. I get the feeling that this kit lacks the super fine qualities of the Dragon Pz III. I am really disappointed because the tracks are the crappy style. If I see it in the shops around here I will take it, because it still looks very buildable and what more to say, it is Tamiya.:p

pwranta193

03-11-2008, 01:39 PM

Darren,
It is the 75mm gun packed into a Pzr III turret, you can tell by looking at the front profile straight on. IIRC, the only Mk III with a Mk IV turret was the late Befehls - where they stuck the 50mm into a Mk IV turret full of radios.

Not having the sprues handy - is the upper hull the same as in the Mk III L? If so, there are some corrections needed to the rear deck details and the radio operator' side vision flap will need moving. The kit has them being mirrored, when they are actually offset. While the L is a fun little kit and flies togther, it can use some sprucing up.

Looking forward to your ongoing build with this one :thumb:

Tiger502

03-11-2008, 06:22 PM

Thanks Marco,
Looks like a nice kit otb with fruli tracks it will be even better.

Curt

Flak

03-23-2008, 09:18 AM

Just finished the clean up for all the molded parts...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-27.jpg

RickLawler

03-23-2008, 10:02 AM

What? Marco, you remove and clean everything before the build begins? I guess it gets everything ready to go, but I'm sure that I'd misplace or mis-use a non-labeled part.

Well there appears to be nothing holding you back now....build it!

Flak

03-25-2008, 09:00 AM

Here is what I would like to present my PZIII Ausf N...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-31.jpg

I'm looking for some war time pictures for this tank for my build...please sharing :)

Flak

03-25-2008, 09:03 AM

Attaching Suspension...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-28.jpg

Attaching Muffers...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-29.jpg

Attaching Wheels...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-30.jpg

Panzergrenadier

03-25-2008, 01:42 PM

Good choice on the paint scheme and it is progressing nicely. Sorry I can't contribute with pictures, as my Pz III files reach only to the J version.:o

lquah

03-25-2008, 01:53 PM

Marco

There's a photo of "116" on page 170 in Trojca's PzKpfw III hardcover book. Let me know if you need it.

Lawrence

Andrew Hall

03-25-2008, 04:31 PM

Hi Marco,

Not an Ausf.N but another vehicle from s.Abt.502. It looks a touch cold, what do you think? :D

Andrew

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y274/Andrewausfa/PzIII101ofsAbt502.jpg

Gopher

03-25-2008, 04:35 PM

Good start Marco!
Keep it up!

MartinD

03-25-2008, 06:24 PM

Nice work Marco :thumb:

Sticky

03-25-2008, 08:58 PM

Looks great. I built a kit by desprueing everything once - I think I like to take one part off and clean it. Less confusion for my senile brain!

louisuni

03-26-2008, 12:56 AM

The metal barrel looks cool ~ Wait for more updates :)

Flak

03-26-2008, 08:58 AM

Marco

There's a photo of "116" on page 170 in Trojca's PzKpfw III hardcover book. Let me know if you need it.

Lawrence

Sure... Lawrence...I don't have that book :( Thanks :)

Flak

03-26-2008, 09:08 AM

Hi Marco,

Not an Ausf.N but another vehicle from s.Abt.502. It looks a touch cold, what do you think? :D

Andrew

No worries...Andrew. it is a great pic...thanks for sharing :thumb:

Good start Marco!
Keep it up!

Thanks Andrey :)

Nice work Marco :thumb:

Thanks Martin :)

Looks great. I built a kit by desprueing everything once - I think I like to take one part off and clean it. Less confusion for my senile brain!

Thanks John :)

The metal barrel looks cool ~ Wait for more updates :)

Hi Louis...yes, I think it is the best metal barrel with twisted rifle threads :thumb:

DOJO

03-26-2008, 12:37 PM

Where are more photos? 8))

Evan August

03-26-2008, 03:56 PM

Nice start, how much of this kit is new tooling?

Flak

03-27-2008, 09:28 AM

Attaching Upper Hull...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-32.jpg

Attaching the Vinyl Tracks...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-33.jpg

Attaching the 7.5/L24 Gun...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-34.jpg

Ropi

03-27-2008, 02:10 PM

Yeah, great!

MartinD

03-27-2008, 03:23 PM

Hi Marco,

Looks like another easy to assemble Tamiya kit. How is the detail and accuracy?

Cheers, MartinD

lquah

03-27-2008, 10:13 PM

Marco

Here's the pic.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/lquah/Misc%20-%20Planet%20Armor/IMG_1805a.jpg

I was going to buy this kit but was put off by the high price charged by the LHS. It was the same price as the new DML Panther D with zimmerit!

Lawrence

Flak

03-28-2008, 09:00 AM

Yeah, great!

Thanks...Arthur :)

Hi Marco,

Looks like another easy to assemble Tamiya kit. How is the detail and accuracy?

Cheers, MartinD

Yes, good fitting and good engineering...the detail is great...good for OOTB...I can't comment on the accuracy, because I don;t have that much reference on PzIII Ausf N :(

Flak

03-28-2008, 09:03 AM

Marco

Here's the pic.

I was going to buy this kit but was put off by the high price charged by the LHS. It was the same price as the new DML Panther D with zimmerit!

Lawrence

Thanks for sharing...Lawrence. Did you pick up the NEW DML Panther D with Zimmerit! I have passed it...because the molded zimmerit look TOO REGULAR!!!!!!!!

lquah

03-28-2008, 11:50 AM

Thanks for sharing...Lawrence. Did you pick up the NEW DML Panther D with Zimmerit! I have passed it...because the molded zimmerit look TOO REGULAR!!!!!!!!
Marco, I didn't get it as well because of the same reason as you. And also because it has DS rubber tracks.

Lawrence

RickLawler

03-28-2008, 01:11 PM

The build is looking great, Marco. As always your crisp style is so inspiring!!!!

Fantastic photo, LQ....Marco..you gotta do that scene (sans the unfortunate fellow :( )....what do you think?

:)

Evan August

03-28-2008, 03:26 PM

i believe there is a photo of the other side of 116 in Restayn's Tiger I on the East, I could check for you...

DOJO

03-28-2008, 05:19 PM

sorry for off topic. HOw will it compare to DML's panzer 3n? As I got DML's kit, but do not have the tamiya kit, as it's bit to much for my blood plus i have to save money now.

Flak

03-29-2008, 09:31 AM

The build is looking great, Marco. As always your crisp style is so inspiring!!!!

Marco..you gotta do that scene (sans the unfortunate fellow :( )....what do you think?

:)

Thanks...Rick. I will think about it :D :D

i believe there is a photo of the other side of 116 in Restayn's Tiger I on the East, I could check for you...

Thanks... Evan :)

sorry for off topic. HOw will it compare to DML's panzer 3n? As I got DML's kit, but do not have the tamiya kit, as it's bit to much for my blood plus i have to save money now.

Hi Ruslan...I have no idea on the DML PZIIIN kit, because I don't have that kit. Are you start to building the DML's PZIIIN already. May be you can share some pictures for us...

DOJO

03-29-2008, 10:42 PM

Hello Marco, very sorry, no I didn't start to build it yet. I want to finish stug before opening on other box. Please wait or some one else will start to build that kit before me.

Ashen-Shugar

03-30-2008, 06:33 PM

Looking good so far- what do you think of the vinyl tracks- were you tempted to use AM stuff?

Evan August

03-31-2008, 01:14 AM

Not the world's best scan, but here you go...

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m78/luckyevan/scan0001.jpg

Flak

03-31-2008, 09:00 AM

Hello Marco, very sorry, no I didn't start to build it yet. I want to finish stug before opening on other box. Please wait or some one else will start to build that kit before me.

NO worries...:)

Looking good so far- what do you think of the vinyl tracks- were you tempted to use AM stuff?

Thanks...Mark. Yes...I'm looking for the MK replacement track :)

Flak

03-31-2008, 09:03 AM

Not the world's best scan, but here you go...

What a nice picture is!!! Thanks for your sharing...Evan :)

Flak

04-03-2008, 09:00 AM

Dry fitted all parts onto the Turret...

Left view...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-35.jpg

Right view...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-36.jpg

Top view...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzIII%20N/Tamiya-PZIII-N-37.jpg

hoolyahn

04-03-2008, 10:22 AM

Nice build Marco. The tamiya panzer III N looks like a nice and simple kit. I might have to get one myself. Ohhh... and yes I like the grey winter camo scheme!

Go for it! I'll be keeping a close watch on your build.

Julian

Flak

04-03-2008, 10:32 AM