That looks like a very delightful tank to build. It's highly detailed. I'm sure you will enjoy this build. Thanks for making this video and take care my friend :)
Finally got back to watching this. Looks solid. Odd that the plastic is gray and not yellow like my 35(t). I checked that kit, smooth as well. Nice review sir.
well, that panzer II flamethrower kit by bronco which i reviewed last year had grey plastic too. it does not seem like it is the same stuff always. i kinda like bronco, but that 35(t) is probably a big challenge to build.
Sehr schönes Modell.Find die ersten Ausführungen des Panzer auch klasse,bei jeder Ausführung ein neues Laufwerk.Hat viele schöne Details das Modell,kann man gut was mit machen.
ich fand auch, dass sich der gut bauen ließ, abgesehen von ein paar uneindeutigkeiten im bauplan, die aber nicht weiter schlimm waren. würde ich wieder bauen, aber zweimal so einen exoten zu machen ist fast etwas viel :)
Quick question with the kit. Do you know if Bronco made this kit with the correct rear deck? From what I've read that MiniArt panzer iii B,C,and D rear deck are incorrect and if you want the correct ones, you have to order it from an aftermarket company. Im just curious, I'm a big fan of panzer iii myself and want them to look perfect like the Tigers. Lol!
apparently it is the case, but even i as a panzer III fan do not really care about. i do not even know what might be wrong. i doubt it is totally off. i may check on what other fellows said about the kit already, maybe it is a big issue, maybe only a minor thing.
Thank you for a great review, the kit looks ok, and despite some of the issues you pointed out I think it will make up into a good looking model. Really appreciate the clarity and the thoroughness of your reviews, keep up the great work.
Will you be doing a building review on this tank? I know you've just uploaded a building review but your enthusiasm about this tank is just exceptional. It would be a great pleasure to see a building review of your favorite tank.
Gewohnt gute Besprechung von Dir, Michael! Ich habe es auch eher mit dem Panzer/StuG III, als mit den schweren Kampfpanzern. Klingt sehr interessant, der Bausatz, aber Du hast recht, was den Preis betrifft: Er liegt an der Schmerzgrenze. :)
+Hamilkar Barkas hi there this is a random question but im having trouble setting up my new compressor and airbrush/ spraygun all the air is escaping from the drain valve on the water trap and im not getting a pressure reading on the gauge .. no air going to the gun at all the threads are sealed with teflon tape and are airtight but cant seem to do anything to stop the air leaking from moisture drain valve tried blocking the valve but compressor shut off when i did
Looks like a good enough kit to make you happy.. :) The Panzer III is definitely a very attractive tank, I can understand it is one of your favourites.. :) I guess in due course we will see it built.. :) I had an Academy 1/35 Russian Lend-Lease A4M2 Sherman in the post today, and the kit looks decent enough to keep ME happy.. the tracks however were technically the wrong type, and whilst I'm not a rivet counter or a Sherman fan boy (well, a little fan boyish perhaps) I do want it to be reasonably accurate, so have taken a leaf out of your book and ordered a set of Bronco tracks of the correct type.. it will be interesting to assemble them, it's not something I have done before, but it said 'easy' assembly on the bag, so I have hope.. :) If I get stuck I know where to go for expert tips and hints.. ;)
soviet shermans are alright with me, that is at least something slightly exotic :) the academy stuff is usually not bad when it comes to armour. not sure about the bronco tracks though, they might be great or a pain. you will see.
+Hamilkar Barkas Got the Bronco tracks for the Russian Sherman in the post today.. not sure what will be the least painful, assembling the tracks, or banging my head against a brick wall. Still, sometimes it is nice with a challenge, but whoever came up with the idea of calling it 'easy assembly' should be taken out the back and shot.. Still, it will be fun.. IT WILL BE FUN!! (Just trying to convince myself.. and failing miserably..
And you are not building it yet?!?! Just kidding anyway I always enjoy your reviews and this kit will be a welcome subject to any and all armor enthusiasts.I have always wanted to build each variant to show to show the upgrades and changes made to German armor during their service careers. Retirement is only a couple of years away! Better start stocking up now.
maybe the designers of this kit were the same guys who made the actual bigger tanks very complex so they would be lost, not to enemy action but to the inability of crews to repair them. Just an idiotic comment but somebody must do that and this time I was given the task (else I would be put on KP peeling onions ) thanks for a nice review..chuck :)
Hamilkar, great review. just what I needed. I must say this kit seems pretty darn close to Miniart's 3.d that I have. The tracks,the turret assembly. upper body parts assembly... they too lack texture but overall fit is superb. just yesterday I learned that the engine deck is wrong though. However. You have miniart B. how do they compare?
I have the ausf c to build and yes, the rear is not accurate, but Ill build the kit "as is" anyway. Someone does a resin replacement part now, if you cant live with it.
i have the miniart B kit in my stash and reviewed in on YT as well. i do not remember too much detail, but once i start building it i will put them next to each other, it might be interesting :) too bad that the deck seems to be wrong, well, i do not care that much. there is barely a prefect kit there anyway.
Hamilkar Barkas I agree, if it is a little thing wrong, Ill fix it so that its correct, if its like major surgery, I generally leave it.Once its built, if it looks good, then thats ok. Theres not many guys thats gonna realise the rear top is wrong.
I do not watch many of these in box reviews. They bore me. Aber das war sehr interesant! I LOVE this kit. I can see me buying this in the future! I think this is a very good looking tank, with the 5 big roadwheels, certainly much nicer looking suspension compared to the ausfs b, c and d versions. I havd tye Miniart ausf c to build and there are alomost 1100 parts, but this ausf a looks much easier. Someone on another forum said that Bronco was in co-operation with Miniart to make this model. I do not see anything that is the same as the Miniart kit, and think it was just a young lad assuming that this was the case. Anyways, looking forward to your build - video build up please?????
I had thought of building the Bronco's panzer III ausf a. I saw the video Michael. Like many brands, bolted tracks are difficult for me to build. What do you say Michael? Have a nice weekend
The tracks are indeed a little bit silly. I just left off the plastic pins and glued them together as they were, finally i filled the remaining holes with a drop of thick plastic glue. That worked good enough for me. I have built that kit already, here is the video of it so you can see how it looks alltogether. It is not a bad kit, i just felt that the individual springs were not easy to position correctly at the suspension. Here is the link to the video. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-E9m2gauiJXM.html
Excellent review the kit looks very detailed, sure you have some ideas for a nice diorama. And what about the price compared with other companies, like Dragon or Tamiya....tschuss...
I'm playing catch up with your build's, it's taking time, dude you have a ton of content. Anyway cool review, really nice kit, but don't you think that kit manufacturers should add the figures that are shown on the box art? or at least figures. I'm always left buying figures, and that just makes the build more costly then I want to spend. Anyway cool review.
well thing is that figures in the kit would raise the price too so you would not gain anything there. brands who do this often like tamiya have usually not good figures. i never use them. my builds are more individual so i look for the figures i need anyway.
Great review! Looks like a lovely kit :) Surfaces are the only issue; Could you recommend me one of your "how to" vids where you show how to use Mr surfacer?
thank you, well nobody/nothing is perfect :) i think i never showed the use of mr surfacer in detail yet except for the figure video for my dragon sdkfz 251, but there i used it to fill gaps and not for texturing.
Is there post-sanding process?? or you just leave it like that? I've never done it before and I want to give it a try along with Scalemodel Alberta's tutorials on drilling implements to work with surfaces.
you didn't have any other interesting kits in your stash because apparently you don't have any shermans and had to settle on this panzer III instead. just kidding hahaha :D but seriously, exept for a couple minor short comings that you pointed out, this looks like a sweet kit. i'm looking forward to seeing it after you've built it. and i wish you.....viel spaß ! :)
+Hamilkar Barkas oh yes, i agree. my next build is going to be a tiger I early production (tamiya kit). after that probably a king tiger, but i'm still trying to decide between henschel or porsche. dragon offers both with zimmerit molded on. :)
third world countries like germany do not have any model stores around. just kidding, every major city has them, but i think it is rather pointless to get models during a holiday, because the stuff can be ordered and shipped worldwide anyway.
