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

[Tim A.]

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I got nothing but did send a message to Hilary Doyle as I don't know which hull penetration was used.

It's one of those things that they never mentioned in the walkaround videos. Seems like all they want to focus on is the guns for some reason...

 

[moon puppy]

I don't know which hull penetration was used.

Oh behave....

 

[Tim A.]

Oh behave....
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I thought to myself, "Wow...am I a pervert?" When I read it...

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Looks like your guess was right on Tim. This is in my references.

These show the conduit for the notek and the horn/light.

Edit:
Just looked again at your reference photo and realized that it is a photo of a real tank. For some reason I thought it was a photo of a model kit

D'Oh

 

[Brokeneagle]

It's one of those things that they never mentioned in the walkaround videos. Seems like all they want to focus on is the guns for some reason...

Penetration, it usually ends in trouble.

 

[Tim A.]

Looks like your guess was right on Tim. This is in my references.

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These show the conduit for the notek and the horn/light.

Edit:
Just looked again at your reference photo and realized that it is a photo of a real tank. For some reason I thought it was a photo of a model kit

D'Oh
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The tank in the pic has a model looking color.

 

[JSteinman]

I have no idea, but I think it comes up through where the main headlights are mounted. Then onto the fender mounts.

Yes, it comes off the back of the main headlights.

 

[JSteinman]

Wiring conduit added. And the pic I used for reference. View attachment 186560View attachment 186561View attachment 186562

There are wires that exit the conduit and supply the horn and Notek light. The museum photo does not show this, surprised?

 

[Tim A.]

There are wires that exit the conduit and supply the horn and Notek light. The museum photo does not show this, surprised?

I suspected there were but yes, I haven't seen any photos that show those.

 

[Tim A.]

Yes, it comes off the back of the main headlights.

Thanks John!

Yes, it comes off the back of the main headlights.

Thanks John!

 

[Tim A.]

Moving to the upper hull. The extra armor plate is on. I didn't add it as the instructions show how to as that looked like a good way to get into trouble. There's 13 pieces that make up this plate. Which means a number of ways to screw up and get it crooked. This kit is not a walk in the park. Almost every part needs tweaked to fit. Anyway it's on and straight. I decided to add some battle damage to the this plate. I've also put some texture on the whole structure with Mr. Cement S.(I'll add it to every part thats not sheet metal) It's not cast steel, but at this scale I feel like it needs something.

 

[moon puppy]

Woo, look at the castle nuts. Does that mean they were safety wired?

 

[Tim A.]

Now I'm wondering if I should have the lower shell hit go clean through the armor plate

 

[moon puppy]

I like what you got, if it got through that armor you got have something on the inside. I'd say the armor did it's job.

 

[Tim A.]

A lot of holes to drill on the engine deck. Mostly for tow cable hold downs for the "B" & "C" versions.

 

[jknaus]