Panzer III N

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I'm looking for another Panzer III N to round out my DAK collection. I could use any DML or Tamiya kit. 

I have another Pz IIIL in bound, so that gives me six Pz III J's and L's in the stash.   

I am also looking for indy link tracks for the Pz III/Pz IV. I need the early 40cm style with the cut out guide horn.  

Lots of stuff to trade.

G

[TRM]

Indies huh? I will give a dig around the stash tomorrow (bedtime for this tired boy) and see what I might have!

[sturmbird]

Apr 24, 2017 22:23:14 GMT -5 @agentg said:

I'm looking for another Panzer III N to round out my DAK collection. I could use any DML or Tamiya kit. 

I have another Pz IIIL in bound, so that gives me six Pz III J's and L's in the stash.   

I am also looking for indy link tracks for the Pz III/Pz IV. I need the early 40cm style with the cut out guide horn.  

Lots of stuff to trade.

G

LHS has the Tamiya hi-tech kit in the 50% off stack. Actually more than 50% off, but still a high price. It started out at $204!!! Told him that he'd eat it, and a year and a half later it was $184 with zero interest. Now it's $92 with little interest. You want it, I pick it up for you. Comes with Aber PE and a metal barrel. Myself, I'm holding out for the 75% off stack.
gary

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Appreciate the offer Gary but that is a bit too expensive still. You snag that sucker for yourself at 75% off and we'll have us a build off.

G

[sturmbird]

Apr 25, 2017 23:26:51 GMT -5 @agentg said:

Appreciate the offer Gary but that is a bit too expensive still. You snag that sucker for yourself at 75% off and we'll have us a build off.

G

I thought Tamiya was nuts two years ago for marketing a $200 kit. Dealer basically said it will sell on it's brand name. I laughed at him. Today I goto the LHS, and see Takom, Meng, Rye Field, Panda (new to me anyway), Amusing Hobby, and Asuka. The usual Dragon and Tamiya kits are still there, but not selling as well unless it's a specific nitch. Amazing how the world has turned around for us these days.

A month or so ago, my dealer asked me to bring in my AMK Mig31. We had about six or eight guys looking at it. Fifteen minutes later he was looking for a source to buy them from. The new Airfix kits are selling very well, along with the newer Revell kits. He still can't keep Revell 109's on the shelf! On the otherhand the aftermarket stuff seems to be in a slump.
gary

[sturmbird]

Apr 25, 2017 23:26:51 GMT -5 @agentg said:

Appreciate the offer Gary but that is a bit too expensive still. You snag that sucker for yourself at 75% off and we'll have us a build off.

G

Honestly; I could never build a kit with the quality you doo. NEVER! But yes it would be fun. Myself; it would be an Ost Front build with the III N. I am more into the earlier stuff with N. Africa. And oddball items like the Sahariana builds.

gary

[sturmbird]

I bought that Panzer IIIN off the 50% off pile yesterday. Paid $92 for it, and was allowed to use a $15 coupon on top of the $92.

Kit is the basic Pz. 111L with the short barrel 75mm main gun. This makes it an early Pz. IIIN, and perfect for Tunisia. Funny thing is that the kit comes with Tamiya photo etch and barrel, plus seven frets of Aber etch and another package with metal shocks, barrels and smoke grenades tubes.

Kinda torn between a couple Leningrad hulls and a Tunisian one.
gary