Pz IV F2, Pz Rgt 8 DAK

 This is the Dragon kit with my usual minor improvements as follows.

I've replaced the stiffening ribs on the rear plate with 15thou card as I think the kit parts look just that bit thick.

The suspension bump stops are from Bitzkreig

The etched intake cover plates are from the kit with Modelkasten stoppers, also on the tool holders

New welds on the turret front join.

The jack block is 3D printed from Lithocraft, it's a superb little upgrade with correct style handle and strap. Now I don't have to scratch the handle and straps like I've done on my other builds.

The tools will be painted seperately

I still have the etch chains to add on the front tow points along with some other bits

Sicily Panzer - some further progress

Picked this one back up recently and made some further progress, almost there with just some minor stuff left to complete.

 

 

 

Stug III G - Hermann Göring - Sicily

 The original Dragon smart kit 6320

Ready for painting apart from a set of tracks that I'm waiting on.

Based on pictures from Dennis Oliver/ Claude Gillono's book, Hermann Göring Pz Div in Sicily.

Pz III M Sicily

 Just picked up on the weathering on this one. A heavy coat of dust, photos show that Sicily was dry and dusty during the time of the Allied invasion.

The numbers are Archer rub downs which were the only available option for the Pz III's of HG Division. I still have to paint the infill in white. There is nothing available with a black outline/ white infill in this style of number and the required height.

I've only weathered the outside of the skirts in order to get the transfers to stick, the rest of the turret is still to come.

Pz III N Tunisia - "Finished"

 Here are the final pics of this build.

tow cables

Theses are Aber copper cables but not easy to get them to conform exactly, even annealing didn't help much.

Also replaced the smoke launchers on the turret with some from Modelkasten for an improved look

Still a few minor things left

 

Pz III N Tunisia - almost done

 Unfortunately I haven't had any time for updates in the last couple of months.

However I'm determined to get this one finished and I'm closing in on the finish line.

Just a few small items left to complete.