Thursday 6 May 2021

Finally an Early War Panzer III

 I have been looking for an appropriate Panzer III for my early war games, so when Rubicon brought out their new model the middle of last year I picked one up. It has sat waiting to be built and put into action. Having seen a couple of other bloggers getting new tanks completed spurred me on so here she is.

Panzer III Ausf. E complete with super powerful 3.7cm cannon ? not sure where it has been those tracks look a bit rusty ! The beauty of early war is the uncomplicated paint scheme. The communication aerial is oversize and not part of the kit but I wanted something robust.

The kit is fairly simple and fits well together my only criticism being you get a LOT of unrequired parts which are effectively wastage and the packaging has a lot of plastic wastage as well.

I will take a ‘collection’ shot next time the German Armour box is at hand 😀

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    1. Thanks Neil it’s a nice kit and the paint job very simple 👍

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  2. Super stuff Matt, look forward to seeing it in action, the plucky Brits perhaps not so.

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    1. About time we had some tanks on the table ! So let’s see how she does

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  3. Looks great, Matt! I love the early war stuff.

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    1. Early German war armour is lovely in my view

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  5. Good work on a workhorse of a vehicle. Very convincing.

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    1. Many thanks hopefully she can get into battle soon !

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  6. Excellent model, can’t wait to see it in action! And super powerful 37mm, indeed ;)

    V/R,
    Jack

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    1. Thanks and slightly worried by the gun but as long as it is up against British Vickers the gun will be fine

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  7. Awesome Early-War Panzer, Matt. Love the look in grey. BTW, I am thinking about getting an 88mm flak gun from Rubicon - along with a DAK crew.

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    1. Thanks Dean I have an 88 in the queue as well, but picked up the warlord version which i think is without the carriage 🤔

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  8. Lovely model and as you say, no real painting hurdles with this era.

    Agree about the excess parts and things going straight to the re-cycle bin, but the fact we think about such things is an interesting aspect of our awakening to consumption / recycling / environment effects etc.

    On that same note, having had a lock down year of more internet buying, it is interesting to see a line falling between suppliers who think about recyclable packaging and those that don't. I suppose it is up to us to reward those that do.

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    1. Thanks Norm and I guess we all need to be more mindful of the impact of our hobby I am growing increasing cross when I order figures and they arrive in a box and in a blister as well !

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  9. Good looking Pz III Matt, nice highlights. Well done!
    Must pick up one myself.
    'Early war paint scheme' means two tone grey/brown to me...don't get me started on it...haha!
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    1. It’s a great little kit so options for Ausf F and G but I wanted an early version. As to the correct camo scheme, I’m afraid I am not too particular I tend to stick with simple grey and occasional two tone schemes which all have an early war feel

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  10. That looks superb. The weathering effect is brilliant.
    Regards, James

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    1. Very kind James, black undercoat, fairly heavy grey base layer, Agrax earthshade, then light grey dry brush. Some slightly lighter dry brush and a tiny bit of silver dry brush. Very quick and simple.

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  11. A grand addition, despite being plaaaastic tatt. I'm sure it's lack of weight will be a telling factor in its demise...

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    1. Thanks David luckily in 28 mm the plastic tanks fire just as well as their counterparts

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  12. A great looking PzKfw III Matt and I agree, there is something very satisfying about the earlier feldgrau paint scheme.

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  13. Nice tank Matt, always good to sneak in an extra to a collection once you have broken the back of it, that will go great in your sealion campaign.
    Best wishes
    Stuart

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    1. I have been sneeking in extras for a while now, I’m not sure I will ever get all my german armour onto the table at one time ?

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  14. Lovely looking pz3, I thought early war panzer grey was a bit bluer, but obviously it's got a layer of dust on it, I kind of like the extras you get with the rubicon kits,I think I can make another tank out of bits, a bit like Johnny Cash's psycho Billy cadillac!
    Best Iain

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    1. Could well be but this one was rushed off and got a shoddy paint job in the factory 😀

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