1/35 Pz. Kpfw. III Ausf. D (part 1)

Today I decided to show the model of Pz. Kpfw. III Ausf. D built by Accord that I recently got to my collection
The model was built as tank of SS division "NORD" - 1942. Miniart kit was used as a base, also cables from Evrika was added.

Some historical notes about  Pz. Kpfw. III Ausf. D series.
Order for 3b./Z.W. Series was pushed in parallel with order for 3a./Z.W. Series, by this reason there are no differences for both series in some documents. Tanks of Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.D modification got serial numbers in range 60316–60340. All tanks of the third series was finally finished by the end of November 1938. But manufacturing of Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.D was not over, because the order for 4 additional Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.B. continued to be listed at Daimler-Benz. The order was reissued to 5 additional Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.D with serial numbers in range 60221–60225. Order fulfillment was delayed for several reasons and the tanks was finished only in October 1940. As result the latest 5 tanks got towers from Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.B.
The tanks were used firstly in Norway and than in Finland.

Some original photos of the tank that was used as prototype for the model.

Some photos of building process

Moscow lancer. 14`th Streletsky Regiment by Athanasius Levshin

54mm Moscow lancer. 14`th Streletsky Regiment by Athanasius Levshin. Painted by acrylic paints and self made base. The figure from Georgievskiy Krest company.

Roman Aquilifer. I-II cent. BC.

Figure by "EK Custings". Painted by "Vallejo" acrylic paints. Metallic colors by "Humbrol" enamel paints. Oil paints for shading. Self-made wooden base.

Roman Aquilifer. Battle of the Teutoburg Forest

54mm miniature from YZCaesar (Seil Figures). Roman Aquilifer. 9 AD. Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. Painted by acrylic and oil paints. Self made base.

Private First Pioneer Regiment

54 mm figure by "EK Custings". Private First Pioneer Regiment. 1809-1812 years.Painted by "Vallejo" acrylic paints. Metallic colors by "Humbrol" enamel paints. Self-made wooden base.

New arrivals of models and paints

Today I have received a package with new models and paints. Below you can find brief review of all staff from the box.

First part:

• Mechanised Towing 15cm s.IG.33 Infantry Gun w/Crew Dragon - Nr. 6261 - 1:35SIG-33
• SIG-33 Alan - Nr. 014 - 1:35
• WWII German 150mm s.IG.33 Voyager Model - Nr. PE35315 - 1:35

Second part:

• German Personnel Carrier Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Ausf. B Zvezda - Nr. 3572 - 1:35
• German Sd.Kfz.251 Halftrack Crew Zvezda - ZVE 3585 - 1:35
• Transparent periscope for Sd.Kfz.251 series AFV Club - Nr. AC35005 - 1:35
• Eduard 35578 Sd. Kfz.251/1 Ausf. D
• Tank 0-10 MG 34
• Black Dog T35018 Sdkfz 251 C accessories set for Dragon

Finally
Set of acrylics paints from AK Interactive and Vallejo.

I will try myself in miniatures painting. I had such idea for years and several months ago I decided to start working in this direction. I will share my progress on this in the blog the same as new models and miniatures from my collection. The models will be put to work in several weeks (assembling and painting of vehicle is not my passion that why I ordering models building from professional).

Roman Triarius. Second Punic War.

Recast figure by "Mercury Models". Scale: 54 mm. Painted by "Vallejo" acrylic paints. Metallic colors by "Humbrol" enamel paints. Self-made wooden base.