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Hello everyone. This is my first build - Heng Long Panzer III modified to Ausf M. version. Modifictions include: proper size gun barrell, new muffler, removal of side escape hatches, Bosch lamps, smoke launchers and some minor details. Rest is mostly Heng Long except metal wheels and tracks from Taigen.

Looks nice. My next tank will probably be a Panzer III.

Very nice tank. Panzer III always fun to modify and build

Very nice work,
My view of the PZ111 and the PZ4 has been irrevocably altered by Taigens major reworking of the Panzer4 Turret, It now rivals Tamiyas take on that tank and the silhouette is now not only accurate (At Last) but makes the work that we have all put into the earlier pressings seem like wasted effort.
I have tried to purchase a new Heng Long PZ4 Body but all that is available is the Taigen PZ4 body,
I assume that is because Heng Long are redesigning their version which hopefully will include a new Turret as well as a Variant 6.0/1 MFU.

I'm wainting for Trumpeter Panzer III which was annouced recently. Heng Long turret is oversized (especially bin on the back), wheels are in wrong positions etc.

your model looks great , your first build really ? will wait for your second

Gr Ralf

My first finished build in 1/16. I'm modeller from some time but I've never made anything worth showing Next project in progress is Oddball's Sherman.

Really well done!

jarndice wrote:Very nice work,
My view of the PZ111 and the PZ4 has been irrevocably altered by Taigens major reworking of the Panzer4 Turret, It now rivals Tamiyas take on that tank and the silhouette is now not only accurate (At Last) but makes the work that we have all put into the earlier pressings seem like wasted effort.
I have tried to purchase a new Heng Long PZ4 Body but all that is available is the Taigen PZ4 body,
I assume that is because Heng Long are redesigning their version which hopefully will include a new Turret as well as a Variant 6.0/1 MFU.

You seem to have forgotten the glaring (level) error in the Taigen and HL Pz IV's engine deck, Shaun; but, yes, evidence elsewhere shows that Taigen has been listening.

That's a lovely looking Pz 111, Kaczor. I really appreciate the subtle natural wear touches you've applied to it. It looks like the real thing; but seen from a distance.
Rustbuckets just don't look authentic at all to me, and it's good to see you didn't haven't fallen into that over-the-top weathering trap.

Thank you all for kind words.

43rdRecceReg wrote:

jarndice wrote:That's a lovely looking Pz 111, Kaczor. I really appreciate the subtle natural wear touches you've applied to it. It looks like the real thing; but seen from a distance.
Rustbuckets just don't look authentic at all to me, and it's good to see you didn't haven't fallen into that over-the-top weathering trap.

Real tanks didn't have time to rust and be heavy beaten. Also crews cleaned and maintained them often.