Tamiya 1/35 Pz Kpfw III Ausf N 35290

The kit proposed by Tamiya company includes a plastic model kit of German medium tank in 1:35 scale.

Although in the early years of the war, Panzer III tank performed very well and was a major tank of Panzerwaffe, at the end of 1942, it turned out to be too weak to take up the fight with a new armored arsenal of Red Army. Attempts to modernize and increase the combat capabilities of the vehicle (J/K/L versions) failed, as the tank was too small to increase its armor and arm it with long barrel 75 mm anti-tank gun. It was therefore decided to change the destination of Pz.Kpfw. III. It received a KwK 37 L/24 short cannon and since then he had to act as a support vehicle for the infantry and in heavy tank battalions, equipped with Tiger tanks. Between summer 1942 and 1943, about 700 Panzers of this type were made, some of them were modernized tanks from earlier series.

Kit from Tamiya includes a model of the German Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. N medium tank together with the commander. In the box, you will find body part, 7 sprues with model parts, aluminum barrel, etched parts, rubber tracks and decals (allows reconstruction of vehicles from 502. Heavy Tank Battalion, 6th or 15th Armored Division).

Plastic parts should be cut out of frames, fit together and glued according to the assembly instruction. You should paint the whole model using modeling paints. It is important to remember that some plastic parts require painting before gluing. In the end, it is needed to apply decals according to markings or graphics in instruction.

Paints recommended by the manufacturer for the best results:

Vehicle:

• Tamiya XF-60 or spray TS-3 (armor, Dunkelgelb color)
• Tamiya XF-63 or spray TS-4 (armor, Panzergrau)
• Tamiya XF-15 + Tamiya XF-64 (armor, Tunisia, proportions of 5:2)
• Tamiya XF-61 or spray TS-2 (green camouflage)
• Tamiya XF-64 (brown camouflage, wooden components of equipment)
• Tamiya XF-2 (winter camouflage)
• Tamiya XF-1 (tires)
• Tamiya XF-56 (tracks, equipment elements)
• Tamiya X-10 (MG-s)

Commander:

• Tamiya XF-65 (uniform shirt)
• Tamiya XF-1 (forage cap, uniform, black)
• Tamiya XF-49 (hat, uniform, khaki uniforms tropical)
• Tamiya XF-10 (shoes, tropical uniforms)
• Tamiya X-18 (belt, shoes, headphones)
• Tamiya XF-15 (leather)

Set contains:

• The assembly instruction.
• Frames with plastic parts.
• Decals.
• Photo etched parts.
• Metal gun barrel.
• Rubber tracks.
• Crew member.

Kit does NOT contain paints and glue.
Here are the basic tools and materials you need:

• Pilers for cutting plastic parts.
• Modeling penknife.
• File or sandpaper.
• Cement for plastic models.
• Brush or airbrush.
• Modeling paints.