Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 10:39 PM UTC
DML has released yet another Panzer III to add to its growing stable of models of this tank. This time it's the late production Panzer III Ausf H.
Germany produced 308 of the Panzer III H between October 1940 and March 1941, and the vehicles saw service in Russia, North Africa and South East Europe.

Panzer III H was designated Sdkfz 141 and was armed with the short barelled L42 50mm gun and two machine guns. Additional protection was provided by 30mm bolt on armour plates added to front and rear of the vehicle. This was added once the Germans learned the hard way the effectiveness of British 2 pounder and Soviet 45mm anti tank guns.

As we have come to expect from DML, all of these features are faithfully reproduced on this kit, which once again makes wide use of slide moulding to produce open ends on such as gun barrels and exhaust pipes.

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MAR 11, 2011 - 02:00 PM
Wunderfull, and I have collected a lot of "Imperial" Ausf. G and H´s over the last year to marriage them with the Ausf. F Smart kit..... As always, sh....happens. But checking the first model pictures on ML, I see two mistakes: Looking on the turret, it seems DML has simply overtaken the turret of their Ausf. J "inital", because the protected visors coverplates on the "Walzenblende" of the gun are the larger (=longer) one, introduced on the Ausf. J, and not the one used on the G/H, which are lower in total height. So for this, the old "Imperial Series" is more accurate. And on the turret roof they have moulded 8 screws of the counterweight support, first introduced with the 5 cm Kwk/L60 of the late Ausf. J and L. So this has to be closed for an Ausf. H (and even on the Ausf. J "Initial")
MAR 11, 2011 - 07:13 PM
They are looking to complete the lineup. I saw a comment from Tom Cockle over at ML that the Ausf. G isn't too far off. Maybe they will offer an upgunned F.
MAR 12, 2011 - 07:53 AM
I can understand that some will welcome this release, but as far as my opinion goes: ... meh
MAR 15, 2011 - 03:07 AM
I can barely contain my excitement. - Steve
MAR 15, 2011 - 07:55 AM
Rob, It seems that everyone has forgotten a time not so long ago when the only panzer III kit available was Tamiya's III M, and we all dreamed of the magical land where every variation and type of armor existed in kit form.... Now that this has become more of a reality, it appears that many are not very thankful or appreciative of those that have helped for making this a reallity for our pleasure. For my two cents, I applaude DML and welcome the release, any release that is new tooling is a good thing. It only makes sense that any company would replace their old releases as new technology and better quality become available if they wish to remain competitive.
MAR 15, 2011 - 09:18 AM
Tough crowd.
MAR 15, 2011 - 09:40 AM
I guess we are all too spoiled now . Every version of the Tiger , All the different Stugs ,and Tasca seems to trying to make every Sherman . So I guess if your not a real fan of new release vehicle its " boring" . Panzer III , built one , Tamiya's M/N back in 1976 ,so I'm good .
MAR 15, 2011 - 12:25 PM
I agree, but DML please re-release your DAK tiger. Please!
MAR 15, 2011 - 12:56 PM
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