Panzer III Ausf J. Das Werks, 1/16 scale.

[Tim A.]

Maybe this will help
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Thanks for the pics, Paul. That poor Panzer has been through it!

 

[Tim A.]

What does @Tim A. need? Apologies for not catching it but I am sure I have what is needed if I know what to look for.

By the way, at this scale, it should be easy to shave of sprue tree numbers and letters to create casting marks on the 'cast' items.

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Excellent pics Sharkmouth! I'm going to attempt to do that, the casting numbers

 

[Tim A.]

@Tim A., do you need rear shots? I have plenty!

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I had noticed I put a curved plate that hides the mufflers upside down on the rear. Managed to get it off and glued back on the right way. I'm doing the extended engine deck version. Photos are elusive.

 

[Tim A.]

Ok, got the plate turned the right way. I also drilled out

and thinned the exhaust pipes more.

 

[Sharkmouth]

I'll post StuG photos showing the details.

 

[jknaus]

Btw I realized I had the curved horizontal piece attached upside down on the rear hull plate. Not being familiar with the Panzer III I'm going to have to pay attention! It doesn't help that most of the assembly instructions diagrams during this phase of construction show the tank inverted. The Takom Panzer I kit did this too. Is this a Das Werk and Takom thing? It's a bit irritating when they could just as easily drawn it the right way up.

Yeah thats a heat shield. I believe. Havent found any good pictures but there is this drawing from a Wynadecto <sp> book.

 

[Sharkmouth]

Wynadecto

Yes, the Polish Wydawnictwo Militaria series. I can look at my Panzer Tracts series. Those are the most accurate plans.

 

[moon puppy]

Can't tell anything was amiss.

 

[Sharkmouth]

Missing bolts on the sides to the muffler:

You didn't ask for 'up-skirt' photos but...
Let's take a look!

Hopefully, not TMI!

 

[Tim A.]

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Missing bolts on the sides to the muffler:
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You didn't ask for 'up-skirt' photos but...
Let's take a look!
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Hopefully, not TMI!

Well now, this is what I'm talking about!

I can do bolt castings Thanks for the excellent pics!
Ok, why is the stamped panel on this real one angled the opposite way than how the kit instructions are showing...

 

[Tim A.]

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Missing bolts on the sides to the muffler:
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You didn't ask for 'up-skirt' photos but...
Let's take a look!
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Hopefully, not TMI!

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I can do bolt castings Thanks for the excellent pics!
Ok, why is the stamped panel on this real one angled the opposite way than the drawing James shared and how the kit instructions are showing...

 

[Tim A.]

Yeah thats a heat shield. I believe. Havent found any good pictures but there is this drawing from a Wynadecto <sp> book.
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Yep, thats the kitty right there. Thanks James

 

[moon puppy]

The restoration could be wrong. I would trust original drawings/photos.

 

[Tim A.]

The restoration could be wrong. I would trust original drawings/photos.

That thought crossed my mind too. Sharkmouth may need to get a hold of that crew.

 

[Tim A.]

That thought crossed my mind too. Sharkmouth may need to get a hold of that crew.

Looking closer at the pic of the real one the side shields are shorter as well. Which is why the stamped shield is at the angle it is.