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I recently acquired a Panzer III via the for sale and wanted forum. I have been interested in getting one for a while now. It was fully build and came with motion and sound packages. I picked it up in person so had a long drive and took the opportunity to visit Bovington again for some detail photos.

I will put up some videos on YouTube covering the full build from disassembly and preparation to finish. I have plans to add many of my own components and plan on making many more.

Here is first video where I start to disassemble the kit.

Next video of disassembling the panzer III. Next I will start cleaning parts. Lots of corrosion on the steel parts so will be trying out Evaporust for the first time. Interesting to see how effective this will be.

Evaporust is amazing for removing rust.

But I did find if you forget about something, it will eat away good steel at the air/liquid interface so don't leave it in there too long

A combination Jenolite and steel wool works very well as well, but wear gloves, as it will find any slight nicks in your skin, just like hand cleanser.

Adrian.

Thanks Adrian,

I tried a few small components to start with. Great result. The oxidation on the sheet metal is very light. I left small items for a few hours. No attack on the good metal.

I have started to re-assemble the Panzer 111 kit. Going well. Cleaned up really well using Evapo-rust on steel components.
This is kit number 043 from the first batch of Panzer IIIs from around 2009.
This is where I got to today.
I missed the instruction to fit the countersunk screws to retain the bump stops. Had to start again. Also, at this stage I decided to move the position of the bump stops. I may go back to these at some stage. They are a bit basic so just removed the hard edges for now.
As I have the motion pack I have added the motor mounts at this stage.
Rear idler mount and adjuster cleaned up nicely.
In need of more castellated nuts. I will make up plenty of cone heads also.

Here is a video on how I clean up components and etch prime before assembly.

Finally started rebuild of the Armortek Panzer III. In the next video I start to add some casting numbers so more coming soon. Also making lots of cone head bolts.
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Here is the next video. In this one I fix the front access hatches, Driver side. Make cone head screws. Detail the kit intakes for the brakes and start adding casting numbers.

Some more progress with Panzer III.
Made some covers for base and bracket detail to hull brackets.
Video coming soon.

Nice work on the covers, I would like a set if these become available to purchase.

Cheers

Hi David,
Not on the list of parts available but happy to add if enough interest. I will have a video on these soon.

I recently put up some photos of progress on the Panzer III.
Here is a video on the work shown. Looking forward to getting more done soon.

I have fitted a full length floor to the hull. Also a division/firewall which will give better support under the turret. This will allow placement of batteries and electronics over the torsion bar suspension. Not sure if kit came with floor or battery tray. This one had none but prefer to make my own anyway.
Next adding front hatch hinges, some weld lines, MG ball mount and protection strip for driver. Added the holes for tapered bolts on milling machine.
Started tidying up screw holes filling with Miliput. Filled holes on rear deck as making new hinges and hatch supports.
I will have some video soon.

Here is latest video update on Panzer III.