Nicely done. I am assuming an Eastern Front finish. Well, get cracking. 
Indeed Eastern Front 502nd Tiger Battalion 42/43 near Leningrad is the plan.
Have to tear hobby room apart and recognize before painting. New spray booth arrived and just about everything has to be moved.
Good luck on the remodel. Work quickly.
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Will try:)
Taking a break after doing two Pz III’s in a row. T-34-85 Campaign
Want to have a fresh start with the Dragon kit.
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Excellent job and insight into the two kits, great comparison
Rich
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There’s a bit of humor in this…
Working hobby room to set up paint booth this morning.
Apparently the threat to use spare Takom parts on the old Imperial DML/Dragon x-Gunzy Sanyo Pz IV F2 is not to be taken lightly.
I moved the F2’s storage box and FOUR spare cupolas slid out from under the old model’s secure styrofoam holding tray. That included the one ready for the model that’s been missing for eight year’s.
I had previously checked that box for the missing cupola probably a dozen times over the years. It sounds silly (cause it is) but I literally feel electrified finding that cupola AND the missing road wheel.
If one was even mildly superstitious, this could be viewed as a divine omen from the styrene gawds, the old F2 should move to the front of the que…
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Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good.
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When your system fails you, it’s great to have luck on your side! …
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System - code 86 plus an ID10T error, epic fail for sure - must be those Tamiya Extra Thin fumes 
It’s good to get lucky!
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Hopefully sometime next week will be back with Pz III N updates.
FWIW - the Tamiya Pz III L previously mentioned above.
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That is an excellent job! Beautifully done.
Is the drivers visor green or just the photo ?
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@metalhead85 Richard, thank you.
The driver visor is tinted green. The cupola vision ports are as well. Tried to emulate the German armored glass of the era.
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Oh ok didn’t know that. Really great finish!
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Sharp looking Pz III. 
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Ooo really nice!
What shop did you get them from and can you order online? Id really like to get one for my Calliope and Grizz.
Ezra, they might do mail order for a slight fee. I don’t think their website supports online orders. David is excellent to work with and might accommodate doing a mail order. I used to do a ot of stuff with Essic when I lived in the area.
David might remember me, feel free to say Wade recommended them. My experience has been its hard to find quality engraving. I struck out in the state of Indiana so far.
Essic Sporting Goods & Trophy Shop in Gastonia, North Carolina
1320 East Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC
Phone: 704-867-4491
The rest of the new name plates…
Cool thanks for the info!
Those look really high quality!
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Storage Shelf Archaeological Dig turned up an ancient 1970’s Tamiya III M/N built as Pz III Ausf N completed in early 90’s.
I think this old dog 
makes a nice compare to the newer kits.
Fun Build but short of detail. Paint color was a random guess. With a basic upgrade of new tools, new tracks, some PE the basic bones of the old kit would probably still build up fairly nice with added weld seams etc.
Return to Panzer III Ausf N build land should return later in the year with the DML build.
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