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Armor/AFV: Axis - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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Pz.III
Giovanni1508
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Posted: Friday, May 16, 2014 - 01:21 AM UTC
Hi guys !
Need information:

This is my Pz.III just now finished. But I have no any idea about the unit emblem.

Hope you can clearly see it from the picture.

It is a black shield with white border. A skull and waves inside the shield.

I cannot find this emblem on my reference books or internet.
Surely somebody over there can identify this unit and reply !


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Posted: Friday, May 16, 2014 - 01:38 AM UTC
It looks to be 3rd SS Panzer Division, with the shield and skull. Maybe the decal printer added extra for some reason.

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Posted: Friday, May 16, 2014 - 01:43 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Hi guys !
Need information:

This is my Pz.III just now finished. But I have no any idea about the unit emblem.

Hope you can clearly see it from the picture.

It is a black shield with white border. A skull and waves inside the shield.

I cannot find this emblem on my reference books or internet.
Surely somebody over there can identify this unit and reply !




Never seen that one before. I've seen a shield with the skull, but not one pictured here.

I have to ask. What kit is it and what do the instructions say it is?

Steve
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Posted: Friday, May 16, 2014 - 02:17 AM UTC

I think it's the 18th Panzer Division. There's a pic around with those marking, fording a river or stream.
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Posted: Friday, May 16, 2014 - 02:19 AM UTC


Giovanni1508
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Posted: Friday, May 16, 2014 - 11:42 PM UTC
Dear All, Dear Kevin (SgtRam) and Steve(sdk10159),

Thank you very much for your reply.

Jimmy (Grindcore): Great ! The picture you've posted helped me a lot. I've investigated starting from that picture !
Giovanni1508
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Posted: Friday, May 16, 2014 - 11:55 PM UTC

The unit is definitely the 18th.Pz.Div. Some regiments were equipped with Pz.III and Pz.IV modified as Tauchpanzer. The emblem was related to those tanks.

I found this pictures (you can see the emblem on the turret) and also other documents on internet. THANKS VERY MUCH !

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Posted: Saturday, May 17, 2014 - 01:50 AM UTC
looks ace. Try taking pictures without your camera flash, use a couple lamps..softer light.Adjust camera for macro focus. You will be amazed. Even try Black & White.
Giovanni1508
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Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 - 09:01 PM UTC

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looks ace. Try taking pictures without your camera flash, use a couple lamps..softer light. Adjust camera for macro focus. You will be amazed. Even try Black & White.


Hi David,

Thank you very much for your comment. Sure I will follow your suggestion. basically this picture was taken by cellphone camera, with flash and the result is poor.
Yes, I will follow your suggestion ! I like to have a good result. Thanks !
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