Студия масштабных моделей «Восточный фронт»

PzKpfw III Ausf.J

PzKpfw III Ausf.J (107 Tank batalion, Volkhov front, July 1942) which was repainted in russian green (4BO) and got russian markings was chosen as a prototype for my model.
This is the conversion of Tamiya`s PzKpfw III Ausf.L to Pz III Ausf.J using details of Zvezda`s Pz III F. Certainly I used a large number of aftermarket. Four sets of PE and gun barrel from Aber. White metal tracks and drive sprockets from Friul. MiG commander`s cupola. Exhausts from Moskit and MG-34 from Model-point.

Painting: the base color is tamiya acrylic XF-24 for panzergrau, then I sprayed russian green (a mixture of XF-51, XF-58 and XF-4). Then three layers of filters from Sin Industries for green were added. The washes were made with 502 Abt. oils. Chips to panzergrau were painted with small brush and sponge with Vallejo acrylics. Finally Rubbel Dust pigment from MiG was added.

The work took two month and the following sets were used:
Tamiya 35215 – the model
Zvezda 3571 – engine hood from Pz III F.
Aber 35054 – PE set
Aber 35A14 – fenders
Aber 35A38 – turret interior
Aber 35A104 – turret stowage bin
Aber 35L-30 – gun barrel
Friulmodel ATL-04 – tracks
Friulmodel AW-02 – drive sprockets
ModelPoint MP35100 -machine gun barrels
Moskit – exhausts
MiG 35126 – commander`s cupola
Karaya TCR08 – towing cable
JK Resin 35007 – hooks
Trumpeter 00413 – accordion, sack, canteen
TANK A-110 – wing nuts
Master Club MC 435054 – nuts
Microworld – dry transfers

Vladimir Yashin