AndrewCJ50 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Dear Colleagues After much fiddling and fettling I have finished the Miniart 1/35 Panzer IIID, yes the one with the funny suspension system. The Germans trialled a number of different suspension systems for their Panzer III, this had paired wheels on bogies with leaf springs and dampers. I think only 15-30 B to D types were built before settling on torsion bars in the E. Nevertheless although a trials vehicles they were pitched into the invasion of Poland. The figures are from Miniart too. Hope you like it? As many of you know, Miniart does not consider structural strength in their assemblies and tolerances here can be as little as 0.2 mm. But to their credit things do in deed fit! Andrew 39 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Well that’s rather nice !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 10 hours ago, AndrewCJ50 said: Miniart does not consider structural strength in their assemblies Sadly, that is very true. Some attachment points can be very weak. That said, you've done a good job on it. Great paint job and those figures are excellent. Nice job. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmoss Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Nice one that is......, well finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenad Ilijic Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 You can't see this one every day. Great paint job! Best, Nenad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Cracking model, very well photographed to show it at it's best - and the crew look great! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewCJ50 Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 Thanks Guys, The Miniart kit is a long slog to put all together but it is rewarding in that the detail has not been compromised. Regards Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Graet! How was the build and instruction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Fantastic.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ijs302 Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 very nice i like the figures and the ground work also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadeye18 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Great job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewCJ50 Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 With Miniart some of the instructions and placement can be vague. Dry fit over and over again is the best advice and also I think that Miniart assume you will figure it out for yourself! Just don't see this is as a weekend job Regards Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Hi Andrew. That looks excellent. Your finish and display really set it off well. Very well done! I have this kit in the stash and was wondering about making it in the Pz.III STGB starting in February - but it looks like it may take me more than three months to make - think I'll look for something else. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Well all your hard work certainly paid off,thats one beautiful piece of work well done 👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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