maverick pro

thought i would post some pics of my new panzer III. ive tried to do some weathering and detail hope you guys like

mike

BiggTony

Looking good Mike! I think I have to get a PZIII......but I gotta slow down first, lol. I'm still not done with my Tiger and I'm already wanting to start on my KV-1. Well, actually I am starting on my KV-1 only because it's probably the easiest.....or so I thought. I got a hold of so many KV-1 references which I kind of wish I hadn't......I was thinking this KV-1 was fairly accurate in regards to details and such......nope! lol But then again, the Soviets during that time merged different modifications to the tank that an accurately fielded KV wasn't common once it wen't in for repairs! lol

maverick pro

thanks tony...it was all your help to make it what it is, thanks again.

i plan on full metal suspension and road wheels maybe even a metal lower hull. but for now it runs great
in really tall grass with out any problems. i really need to cut my grass, lol.

mike

BiggTony

I can't take credit for that, that was all you! I hear ya about the tall grass. 

Wight

Thats a great looking panzer 3,If you had not said that all you had done was weather it I would have thought you had resprayed the whole tank.The weathering has transformed it completely.
I have the asiatam metal hull for my Stug 3,can't recommend it enough.The suspension works exceptionaly well,adds a nice bit of weight to it too.
I'd recommend buying the hull with the wheels as a complete set.Mine came with brass axles and bushes on the road wheels held in the arms with grub screws,I'm not sure it's the same when you buy the hull and wheels seperately as the seperate wheel set is designed to also fit the plastic hull and arms.
Don't quote me on that though.

Have fun.
Steve.

maverick pro

thanks guys...i did use diffrent washes and filters of diffrent shades of grey. the rest is tamiya weatherimaster sets, they work great.
tony you did point me in the rite direction as to what a tank should look like. i got some really cool books about the panzer III with some great walk arounds and color photos to help.

when i get the extra money i wont to do a DAK panzer and tiger.

thanks...mike

pcsguy88

Looks great, but you really need to replace those rear vent stickers because they absolutely kill the realism. I really like how your weathering turned out.

Thankfully there is a cheap fix for the vents: (3rd item from the bottom) http://www.rccommand.com/asiatam_upgrades.php

dash69

My 2 cents here. I am getting the metal hulled Pz3 from Phil. I have had the stocj with upgrades and it is a great runner and one of my favorites. I can only imagine wht the metal ones does. Wahoo!!! It is being painted as I am dangerous with paint and has the DBU installed. I will share impressions.

I am interested in the metal Tiger next. Never had one but have read good things about it. I understand the metal version is lots better than the earlier versions.

It started with just one.

maverick pro

hey guys...yeah the stock vent stickers are junk. the metal ones will be orderd soon, and painted.
i would love to have a metal tiger I, just a great looking tank. for now the panzer is fine with the plastic hull and suspension.
think i will save the 200.00 for another panzer or maybe tiger.

thanks again...mike

maverick pro

dash, when you get your panzer post some pics of it. I got my tank from phil and was going to have phil paint it, but i wanted to try it and i really do like the way it looks now.

thanks again...mike

pcsguy88

The PIII Asiatam hull is basically perfect. It runs so well, I try to keep it on the shelf otherwise I'll ignore my Asiatam KV-1.

dash69

Morning Maverick, I will post my Pz3 when it arrives from Phil. This will be my "Baby" in my collection so far. I really like what you have done with yours. So far I cannot do the weathering and paint.  I do enjoy seeing what others have done and getting new ideas.
This is one of my favorite tanks.

Be well,

David

maverick pro

hey dash...ive never done weathering before. just get a couple of photos and go from there. books of the subject your doing help tons with color photos and info about what tank your modeling. the tamiya weather master sets work great along with tamiya paint.

thanks again...mike

1sgt

Maverick,
Great looking PZIII. for your the first time at weathering, you have jumped out of the starting blocks for sure. I'll be looking foreward to your pics when you get the Tiger.

Jim

maverick pro

hey jim...thank you, im glad you like it. it was a great learning experiance and look forward to doing more.
im stuck with the decision of doing a DAK or winter tiger I.

thanks again...mike

1sgt

I have had my H an L tiger I for about 4-5 years and still can't decide on what paint scheme to follow. After seeing Oztrucks DAK TigerI I have been kinda leaning in that direction. I need to hurry up and decide, because I also want to do a late Tiger I three tone camo. Oh the decisiones. LOL

Jim

maverick pro

hahaha...yeah its tuff, they look good in so many colors its hard to figure what to do.

mike

dash69

Morning Mike, You know one of my concerns was taking this and that off to paint etc. I see by your pics and others that lots of tanks were weathered and painted with everything on them. Senile moment here but I can do that!!!

I have taken your sugestion about the Tamiya weathering paints and will try and find them localy or online. I spray cans of Krylon in my work area and that's it. lol I have a Pz4 I want to try things with. It is tan for the desert. I will try and post a pic of it.

I did all teh additions in the docs office while getting some surgery done. Phil got the tank to me just before and with medication and a cool doc and nurses, I was allowwed to bring it in the room with me instead of a....mp3 player etc.The nurse added some chains from her purse but they were a little large in scale. Look closely and see if you see Pershing parts and a trace of a glue gun...

Still I just love chains and think they used them but did not want us to know. They just look too cool not to be on the tanks.lol

Thanks for the ideas I have gotten from you and everyone here. I will try and do something with the Pz4 soon.

Phil will be giving me an update soon on my Pz3. I will let you and all know how it runs and looks.


Be well,

David

edoubleaz

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Decisions Decision..... Here at DAK we make them simple, WE DO BOTH!

maverick pro

hey dash...panzer looks good brother. thats really cool she let you use the chains...looks good. whats nice about the tamiya weathermaster sets is if you dont like the way it comes out just wipe it off. get some color photos and go from there.

there are some really good painting tips here...http://web.mac.com/ethandunsford/DAK...ING_GUIDE.html


mike

maverick pro

hahaha, yeah i love the look of those tigers....im going to one for sure, maybe two lol.

mike

maverick pro

ok i think i have it finished for now. just did the lower hull last night and i think its done for now. going to figure out something with the tracks later.

Panther G

There's nothing wrong with the tracks. they look fine as they are. Too many people make the mistake of trying to make them appear rusty. Rust they did not do. the alloy used had very little iron in it so rust was not an issue unless the tanks stood unmoved for very long periods of time. And this they did not do either. the Germans frequently had to drive their tanks from battle too battle due too the lack of enough rolling stock to move the Panzer units efficiently. That severely hindered there abilities to get from place too place i a hurry. It also attributed too the many mechanical break downs they had. Many tanks were lost from breakdowns just in transit.

edoubleaz

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No argument on track weathering here. Just run them for real and the appropriate weathering will happen.....

maverick pro

sounds good...thanks guys.

mike