1/25th scale Panzer III Ausf L, early

[joelsmith]

So, did Herr Hauptmann ever get his pilsner? ;<)

[panzerjager2]

No he ordered hefeweizen

[Steve Zuleski]

You're doing great on the reconfiguring PJ, no sweating it out, just a Ruck On Bby.

Hey, I'm a figure guy too, so ya better snap to it Troop! Bahahaaaaaaaa, just kiddin. The more you do the easier it gets. I'm liking everything I see here. Thx for keeping us in the loop, Amigo.


Cheers, Ski.

[panzerjager2]

Thanks Gents, going back to the vehicle today...... 
PJ2

[panzerjager2]

So, I'm back working on the actual vehicle. Spent the morning going over the upper hull with 600 grit sandpaper. No, I'm not even close to painting, BUT I just wanted to get a jump on cleaning the chassis. Afterwards I started mounting the front spaced armour. For those that aren't familiar with this, maybe think back to the 1970's Tamiya PzIII offering. Their spaced armour, was one single-piece with darn near NO detail(s). Now the 30mm Frontal spaced armour had 5mm top and side armour, I think the concept was to keep infantry from dropping anti-armour grenades or mines down the top/sides of this... So here is my version

[dierk]

Love it!

[wbill76]

Nice work on the vorpanzer plates there PJ!

[panzerjager2]

Thanks Bill.......

So today I've been working on details, you know the nitty gritty. In this case the missing nuts/rivets/bolts along the upper hull. Plus I finished the front spaced armour plates, and a wee bit of painting......
Additionally, I really wanted to add the second antenna  and base. Seems, the collapsing antenna was a great idea, UNLESS you really needed to communicate...... 

[dierk]

More great stuff!

[wbill76]

Can't go wrong with time spent on the details!

[panzerjager2]

Thanks again Bill. I do love the details, but they are a huge pain in the glass

[Leon]

Details are looking good PJ!

[joelsmith]

Make sure Herr Hauptmann has a steady supply of hefeweizen! ;<)

[panzerjager2]

Thanks guys.......

[panzerjager2]

So, most of these MAY be seem to be re-posts, but they are actually cleaner and have more details. I do apologize if this seems redundant, see when you scratch the whole build is constantly evolving. By this I mean constantly adding details. Check the Turret stowage-bin. I added hinge details and clasp clean up.












Just for the record, my stated goal has always been to complete the upper hull BEFORE I began the lower half. Reason being, on both the Lynx and Ferdinand, I rushed to start the lower hulls and really had a devil of a time going back and trying to figure out how I did this or that......

[panzerjager2]

Last lil update for today..... Worked the aiming stake and Transmission hatch(s) hinges....  I'm not sure the hinges are gonna see the finish-line BUT........

[panzerjager2]

So I lied about the updates...sue me.............

Here is the engine vent screen. I still prefer the soft fabric mesh, say from Tamiya's Flakvierling. Cut, soak in a solution of white-glue and warm water, then place in position and let dry:

[dierk]

Getting more impressive by the update!

[panzerjager2]

Thanks Dierk..... Bye the Bye is that you in your avatar pic???

[Leon]

The more detail you add it keeps looking better and better PJ!

[reserve]

Staggering impressive brother I'd not know where to begin something like this

Regards,
Mark

[panzerjager2]

Mark, Leon, Thank you both very much for the kind words.......  My goal is to start the lower hull in the next couple of weeks.... So we shall see if i can keep up the good results....

Thanks again

[dierk]

Jul 28, 2017 17:06:10 GMT -5 panzerjager2 said:

Thanks Dierk..... Bye the Bye is that you in your avatar pic???

It is indeed.

[wbill76]

You'll do fine with the lower hull PJ, nothing to worry about! You can always just tip it on its side like Dierk and no one will think twice about it.

[M1Carbine]

PJ - WOW! just awesome!

Bob

[vlpbruce]

Great work as always Pal.
She is really starting to come together.

[panzerjager2]

Bill, M1, Bruce.... Thank you all very kindly.

I have been "puttering" with the Ausf L the last couple of days. In that time I have become aware of a concept which I am more than guilty of.... Since I am building it in stages, with no real instruction sheet to follow or "guided pathway" to follow I have found that as I look at some sub-assembly's I see where I tried to BS my way through. A great example is the rear mufflers. As I looked them over I found myself in horror at the lack of detail(s). I could clearly see where I tried just to get through, or BS my way through.... NOT happy with that so.................  Updates to follow

Thank you gentleman again

[panzerjager2]

So I hope this picture shows some of the improvements.... Plus I too the first baby step on the way to the lower hull

[joelsmith]

PJ, the only thing that I see that would need to be "corrected" is the pipes that feed in to the mufflers need to be bent and go through the back plate. HTH, Joel.

[dierk]

Cracking job PJ!