PlaStix Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 This was my project for the MTO GB. It was a fun kit to build – as most of Tamiya’s 1/48 Armour kits seem to be. Pz.III No.04 was part of the 501st Heavy Panzer Battalion, which was part of the Afrika Korps in North Africa. Following the Allied landing in French North Africa the Battalion, with its 16 Panzer IIIs, arrived in Tunisia between November 1942 and January 1943. Initially only three Tiger Is of the 501st landed at Tunis on 23 November 1942. These first elements of the battalion, along with four Panzer IIIs, were organized with other units into Kampfgruppe Lueder. They were involved in fighting just over a week later during the Axis counterattack on 1 December, destroying nine US and two British tanks on the first day while relieving German forces. I have done my version as part of a small vignette with the crew using the radio to get their orders. The base was one of my slightly rushed simple ones, using a bit of 4mm MDF and some household filler. Kit: Tamiya 1/48 Paints: Humbrol, Revell, Citadel, Railmatch and Vajello acrylic paints – all applied by brushes Extras: Lead wire, fuse wire, splatter guard mesh, stretched sprue, styrene strip, plasticard, Redog Models and Tamiya stowage, Tamiya 1/48 figures, 4mm MDF, household filler, Army Painter grass tufts. The WIP can be found HERE The Pz.III on its own against a white background: On its base with the figures: I also took a set of photos against the desert photo backdrop I have: Thank you to everyone who commented and offered advice and encouragement in my build thread. Thank you also to Patrice @TEMPESTMK5 for hosting such an excellent GB. Looking forward to the next one! Kind regards, Stix PS. IF YOU LIKE MAKING Pz.IIIs - PLEASE JOIN US IN THE Pz.III STGB WHICH STARTS ON THE 6TH FEBRUARY! 52 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 That is fantastic Stix. Real high quality modelling. Nice one.👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernst Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Superb Stix, the subtlety is just amazing. Another great one . Cheers, Ernst. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 A beautiful piece of modelling, well done 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echen Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Another fabulous build. Great detail and weathering illustrated by excellent photography.👍👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Hi Stix, and a very good morning to you. You always turn out some crackers, but I think that you've outdone yourself with this one. The paint job is, as usual, superb, but I particularly like the weathering and the way that you've loaded it with stowage. Also of note is the way that you have displayed it. Brilliant! The figures are excellent. Stay safe. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Well, where did this one come from ?? Beautiful finish as always, Stix !! Well done !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model Mate Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 lovely piece of work on the Panzer - great figures too. I have to keep reminding myself this is 1/48 and not much bigger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 You've drummed up a fine piece of modelling Stix.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 On 12/01/2021 at 22:17, Stef N. said: That is fantastic Stix. Real high quality modelling. Nice one.👏 Hi Stef. Hope you are well. Thank you very much for your kind comments! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 On 13/01/2021 at 05:50, Ernst said: Superb Stix, the subtlety is just amazing. Another great one . Cheers, Ernst. Hi Ernst. That's very kind of you to say, thank you. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenad Ilijic Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Wow this is fantastic! I like the stowage very much. What do you use for ropes? Best, Nenad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewolf Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 The finish is superb, you've done a fantastic job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarkmodels Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 very nice, beautiful work!. Love the Panzer III 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Superb work, painting and weathering is excellent as are the figures. Some great detail touches too, the stowage carefully tied down, the oil leaks from the front hubs, a simple but really effective base.. Tremendous modelling. Darryl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 On 13/01/2021 at 07:40, Homer said: A beautiful piece of modelling, well done 👏 Hi Homer and thank you very much. Most kind. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Another superb build Stix absolutely brilliant mate love it 👏👌👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Moss Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) Wow Stix - awesome work mate. The subtle weathering looks very realistic. I’m yet to build one and you’ve really set the standard 👍🏻 Edited January 18, 2021 by Greg Moss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 Hi echen. Thank you very much for your comments and I do like your signature in your posts! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echen Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 16 hours ago, PlaStix said: I do like your signature in your posts! Just another way to say a picture paints a thousand words................................................ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Super work, as always. I can look and look at the photos for hours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Beautiful work Stix, absolutely beautiful, the detail is amazing, figures look great, it's just cracking, well done....👍 Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Very impressive, paintwork and weathering exemplary 👍 Vytautas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fpmeyer Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Fantastic! You can't even get tired of seeing ..... I love desert models and this one was wonderful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Nice job Stix, love it. Like the base too........ I'd love to join the next GB on the Panzer III, but I already have one underway and it's far beyond 25% done. I don't even have a Panzer III chassis AFV in the stash..... and don't have any new kit budget left, as most of the funds are going into new equipment for the foreseeable future.....so maybe the next time. Good job on the Panzer III though mate..... Regards Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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