Bill Plunk (wbill76) provides an in-depth look at building DML's 1/35 kit #6431 Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. N sPz.Abt. 501 Afrika.
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Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. Nwbill76
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Posted: Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 06:13 PM UTC
youngc
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Posted: Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 06:52 PM UTC
G'day,
Sure is a very in-debpth (typo!) build Bill.
I've never seen so many Jerry cans!
Also a very interesting spare track placement. I see something new every day.
Cheers,
Chas
Sure is a very in-debpth (typo!) build Bill.
I've never seen so many Jerry cans!
Also a very interesting spare track placement. I see something new every day.
Cheers,
Chas
wbill76
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Posted: Sunday, March 16, 2008 - 04:58 AM UTC
Thanks Chas, that's what I get for typing the announcement late on a Saturday.
whittman181
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Posted: Monday, March 17, 2008 - 05:26 PM UTC
Your tank came out incredible!! I enjoyed watching your build from beginning to end and look forward to seeing more of your builds in the future. I learned a few things also,thanks Bob
Posted: Monday, March 17, 2008 - 10:21 PM UTC
Great build - now where is that Tiger I that goes along with it
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing
wbill76
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Posted: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 06:29 AM UTC
Thanks Bob for the comments, glad it will be of some help to you.
Jesper,
The box-art has an interesting possibility for pairing it up with some Tiger 1s, almost certain someone will do the dio of it in the near future.
Jesper,
The box-art has an interesting possibility for pairing it up with some Tiger 1s, almost certain someone will do the dio of it in the near future.
jimz66
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Posted: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 07:32 AM UTC
Nice finish Bill. Once again can I see that undreside now that it's finished? I am rounding the corner in assembly on mine. Sure wish my camera and my computer were working.
wbill76
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Posted: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 01:31 PM UTC
James,
Not sure if these will help you more than the other shots, but here you go. I can't turn it all the way upside down like I did in the WIP photos due to limited handling surfaces.
Not sure if these will help you more than the other shots, but here you go. I can't turn it all the way upside down like I did in the WIP photos due to limited handling surfaces.
jimz66
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Posted: Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 02:55 AM UTC
Thanks Bill good enough.
sgtreef
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Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 05:33 AM UTC
Jaw dropping good Bill.
A great build.
Looks like a save to me
A great build.
Looks like a save to me
wbill76
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Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 06:20 AM UTC
Thanks Jeff, appreciate the comments.
milvehfan
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Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 06:35 AM UTC
Outstanding Build ! I always seem to learn somthing about the hobby from viewing everyones projects. Very Cool Panzer III. Thanks for sharing.
wbill76
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Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 09:37 AM UTC
Thanks milvehfan. I agree about reading about other people's projects, always pick up little things here and there by seeing how others tackle verious issues or approach things. Virtually all of my exposure to model-related subjects is via the Internet and can't tell you how invaluable a resource it is for past, present, and future learning and evolution. Someone's always coming up with a newer/better way to do things and when they share that in a community such as Armorama, everyone benefits. I try to do the same thing with my work even if sometimes it's a better example of how NOT to do something.