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.

Moving on

 The dried mud effect was done with MIG's dry light soil (heavy mud)

Tracks painted

 Found some time to get a little more done.

Masterclub tracks painted and weathered, just need to metalize the treads