I found this the most difficult model to date. Far more difficult than the Pz4 or the Tiger. I loaded it out with the short 75mm gun. Great for Bolt Action but not for the novice builder.
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I found this the most difficult model to date. Far more difficult than the Pz4 or the Tiger. I loaded it out with the short 75mm gun. Great for Bolt Action but not for the novice builder.
Rubicon 1/56 Panzer III Ausf H/J/L/M/N
The Panzerkampfwagen III (SdKfz 141), commonly known as the Panzer III, was a medium tank developed in the 1930s by Germany, and was used extensively in WW2. It was intended to fight other armoured fighting vehicles and serve alongside and support the similar Panzer IV which was originally designed for infantry support. However, as the Germans faced the formidable Russian T-34 tanks, more powerful anti-tank guns were needed, and since the Panzer IV had more development potential with a larger turret ring, it was redesigned to mount the long-barrelled 7.5cm KwK 40 gun. The Panzer III effectively swapped roles with the Panzer IV, as from 1942 the last version of Panzer III mounted the 7.5 cm KwK 37 L/24 that was better suited for infantry support. Production of the Panzer III ceased in 1943. Nevertheless, the Panzer III's capable chassis provided hulls for the Sturmgeschütz III assault gun until the end of the war. A total of 5,774 were produced between 1939 and 1943. Nevertheless, the Panzer III's capable chassis provided hulls for the Sturmgeschütz III assault gun until the end of the war. A total of 5,774 were produced between 1939 and 1943.
The Ausf H was the first version to be designed and fitted with a 5cm KwK
38 L/42 gun. These variants were also up-armoured. Delivery started in late
1940 and early 1941. Tanks going to North Africa were fitted with armored
vents on the engine deck. Rear turret stowage bins were fitted later. Because of
the increase in weight, wider wheels and tracks were introduced. New front drive
wheels and rear idler wheels were fitted as well as a different shock absorber.
Because of supply problems, some of the early Ausf H tanks were fitted with
shock absorbers and wheels used on the Ausf G.
The chassis on the Ausf J was lengthened to create better engine compartment
ventilation and tow eyes. It was still armed with a 5cm KwK 38 L/42 gun. From
December 1941, it was replaced by a 5cm KwK L/60 gun and were renamed Ausf L.
Again, tanks sent to North Africa had armoured vents fitted on the rear engine
deck. In April 1941, stowage bins started to be fitted to the rear of the
turret. Some late production Ausf J tanks had 20mm spaced armor fitted to the
front of the turret and the hull. Some older tanks had it fitted later.
The Ausf M started production in February 1942. They had the same features
as the Ausf L but were fitted with deep-wading equipment. Starting in May 1943
5mm Schürzen (skirt armour plates) were mounted on the hull side and 10mm
plates on the turret, to prevent the Soviet 14.5mm anti-tank rifle penetrating
the side armour of the Panzer III.
The Ausf N mounted with a short-barrel 7.5 cm KwK 37 L/24 gun was used in the
infantry support role once the 75mm long barrelled Panzer IV, Panther and 88mm
armed Tiger tank entered service. Schürzen was added starting in May 1943.
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Product Code: 280092
Number of Parts: 184 pieces / 5 sprues
This product is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue and paints not included
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