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Michael Hatch

Michael Hatch

Barbarossa Panzer III Ausf. J (early)

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July 24, 2022
Second time building this kit. Not perfect but that's OK, as I don't do perfect.
2
July 24, 2022
Engine covers from my spares box, left over Dragon parts.
3
July 24, 2022
Almost a drop fit, just had to sand down the sides opposite of the hinges.
4
July 24, 2022
Basic hull and superstuction together in a blink of the eye.
5
July 29, 2022
Running gear ready for it's tracks. Idler and drive sprocket fit tightly and will not need glue.
6
July 29, 2022
91 links for a well-tensioned track. Same on the other side.
7
July 29, 2022
Filling in the turret roof screws for the L/60 variant. Trying plastic as a filler...
8
July 31, 2022
Take two. Missed two of the four screw heads that I need to fill. So, try again with small, plastic rod.
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July 31, 2022
Hinges.
10
July 31, 2022
Very small. Very fiddley...
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July 31, 2022
The first one was so small it was hard to hold and work on.
12
July 31, 2022
For the second one, I left a "tab" on. Much easier to hold and had greater control.
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July 31, 2022
Better. Quicker. Two down, six to go.
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August 19, 2022
Ending a dry spell. Added hull machine gun barrel from Aber. Working on details.
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August 19, 2022
Festooning details.

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6 24 July 2022, 02:13

Guy Rump
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24 July 2022, 07:31

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Backdating Academy's 13531 Ausf. J North Africa

1941 German Panzer III Ausf. J (early)

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In progress

1:35 PZ III/IV (Friulmodel ATL-03)

1:35 50mm KwK38L/42 Barrel for Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.G,H,J (early) (Aber 35L30)

1:35 MG 34 machine guns (Aber 35L-63)

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