Russ Amott provides an In-box review of the Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf. F from Dragon, one of the newer Smart Kit releases in 1/35.

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Thanks!

James, thanks for the help and support, as always. I've searched around on the web, and over at Missing Lynx, Frank De Sisto posted an addendum to his review with information from Tom Cockle about a couple of issues with the instructions.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/477322/message/1271623360/Addendum

Russ nice job on that review. Thanks for doing such a great job.

Thank you, James. That makes it all the more worthwhile.

Good review, Russ! I would mention that this kit depicts a somewhat late vehicle. While it does not have the 50 mm gun, it does have the later, wider wheels, so it's correct for the 1941 time frame of the kit decals, but not for France, 1940. It's likely Dragon will eventually offer an earlier variant (or the builder can simply grab the narrow wheels from Dragon's existing Panzer III E kit).
Indeed, if you add the early wheels, leave off the air vent cowlings over the brakes, and delete the radio operator's side vision port, you have an early Ausf. E (Dragon's old E had an incorrectly angled turret side and rear contour, so the new kit is a welcome improvement).

[/quote] Indeed, if you add the early wheels, leave off the air vent cowlings over the brakes, and delete the radio operator's side vision port, you have an early Ausf. E [/quote]

Thanks for pinpointing the time frame for omitting the radio operator's side vision port ... I recently picked up the new Ausf E and was wanted to build mine to represent the Polish campaign.