German Pz.Kpfw III Ausf. Tank

The instructions for the gun market were unclear. I took my time and studyed them. It was still unclear as how to build the market.

This is a decent kit of a Panzer III, Ausf L, at a decent price. Many tank models today go from the mid 40's to the low 80's. If you are just starting out, this kit gives you the opportunity to build a kit that doesn't cost a fortune. Additionally, if you are trying to learn how to weather, etc., a vehicle/tank, this one won't cost you a lot to practice on. One thing about the kit is the instructions are a little vague about assembling the gun. Take your time, read through the instructions and look at how the gun is supposed to be mounted once completed as this will give you an idea how to build out the gun. This for me will be a part of a much larger diorama and one of these models will be used as a destroyed tank. On a side note, if you are looking for something to use as a basic platform for a small diorama you could use 2 sheets of Plastruct #91106 painted with Tamiya Red Brown and then dusted with Dark Green and Dark Yellow, all of which can be found here at Hobbylinc. I used to use a wooden folding tray to display my builds and take photos to share, but the Plastruct as painted above is head and tails above that. As far as the model, I didn't use the figure, as it looks as if it is on parade instead of going into battle. There are aftermarket tracks on the tank I built and highly recommend those as it makes a significant impact on how the tank looks. They are a pain to build, but once together they are worth it. I have another one of these that I am going to build out in the camouflage scheme and will probably get another to use as a destroyed tank. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a Panzer III with a little detail and at a reasonable price.

This is a great kit from Tamiya. The details are nice and crisp. As with any Tamiya kit I have built, there is very little flash, always a great fit and the instructions are very easy to follow. I was a little disappointed by the rubber band tracks as I feel you get better detail out of molded plastic ones, but they are the kind that can be glued together with plastic cement. I'd recommend this kit to anyone, as the only thing I saw wrong with the kit were personal preferences.