David grays Panzer 111 build

[David Gray]

The shurtzen can also be removed or just some of it like the model l am baseing
it on

[Christian Steinhauer]

Hello David,

the Schürtzen are looking very good and the holders are a very nice details.
May be my 111 like them too

[simon_manning]

the smallest tank yet the most work, good to see your still going for it, and as normal a superb build, regards simon manning.

[David Gray]

Thanks for your comments Simon, more work on the turret lots of filling of gaps and screw heads
chased out the weld lines with a 4" grinder and slitting disc and added milliput welds
With the kind help of Steven white , the next thing is to attempt the turret bin

[Ian Rodney]

Hi David,

I know I have not commented on your Panzer III build before, but followed your progress since you first started out on it.
I must say what a wonderful amazing stuff going on in your builds, lot's of good details, superb.
Giving me inspiration to get on with my own PzIII kit and hopefully download some of my own pics someday?

Keep your pics coming

Cheers
Ian

[simon_manning]

your welcome dave, a build of this quality deserves input, regards simon.

[David Gray]

Bit more progress on the turret , Steve winstones excellent smoke grenade launchers
And the small hatch , made the pins for the side hatches ,next the interior detail
and pistol ports on the side hatches

[Iacopo Di Giampietro]

Great job, David.
The excellent smoke grenade launchers of Steve had bewitched me too ... then I change setting of the tank and unfortunately have become more necessary.
If I can afford to give you some advice, the commander's cupola would require a little 'working to make it more "faithful" to the original , widening the hole a bit, and by thinning the thickness of the air, which can be solved if you the availability of a lathe.



I would add at least the holes for drainage of rain.





On the basis of the cannon welds should not reach up to the front, and the front should be "blunt".

I know that many jobs are required, but the turret will always be in sight and deserves all the attention on a tank of this beauty!
Good job!

[David Gray]

HiLacopo yesI agree the armortek cupola requires a lot of work to make it authentic
I will be starting work on this soon your cupola looks very good

Thanks Regards David

[Malcolm Collins]

Hi David that's looking good. Can't wait to see it finished maybe for open day this year?

[David Gray]

Made and fitted the first piece of the turret schurtzen

[David Gray]

[John Fitzsimons]

Looking great. I love all the little details.

[simon_manning]

lovely job, little tank, lots of detail, has'nt the time flown by, i did'nt realise this project was started 2010, keep going david, to close to stop now. regards simon.

[David Gray]

Hi Simon , yes time fly,s it seems to have taken forever shouldn't take to long now
looking forward to getting some paint on it ,hope it Turns out ok after all the effort
just need to get my head round the turret bin
Dave