TMG 8: Painting and Weathering of Pz.Kpfw.III

Tank Modeling Guide 8: Painting and Weathering of Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. A-N, (T), Bef.

• B5 Format
• 136 Full-Color Pages
• Language: Japanese

In order to avenge the humiliation of World War I, the German army focused on establishing armored forces, developing the Panzer III tank as its main force. In World War II, they launched a blitzkrieg campaign with the support of the air force, seizing control of most of the European continent. They adopted innovative technology with an emphasis on mobility, and a crew of five to maximize the crew's capabilities. Even though they were slightly outnumbered in the middle of the war, they fought with excellent operation.

Tank Modeling Guide 8 introduces the Panzer III tank in 1/35 scale, from A to N, with a focus on new kits, as well as painting and weathering of command tanks and submarine tanks, and touches on construction points. In addition, the commentary article includes a clear method for identifying the "definitive" Panzer III tank and the military uniforms of the Panzer III tank crew.

Table of Contents

• Explanatory Article
  • A clear and concise method to distinguish the Type III tanks
  • The German Army's Light Tank Company Organization: Tank Turret Numbers and Tank Crew Ranks: STEINER
• Example Article
  • After many twists and turns, the Type III tanks became the mainstay of armored units in the early days.
• The production process and painting/weathering of the early Type III tank body Pronco 1/35 Type III A (Sd.Kfz.141) German medium tank: Sato Koki
• Type III B: Expressing good road conditions with light weathering Miniart 1/35 Type III B 5-piece crew Mizuochi Electric
• Type III E: Recreating weathering during a long-distance advance during the Greek invasion Dragon 1/35 Type E/F (2in1): Aoki Hideyuki
• Type III G: Submarine Tank Extremely realistic weathering with pastels and oil painting Cyber ​​Hobby 1/35 Type III G tank 5cm gun mounted submarine tank: Kifune Tomohiro
  • Detailed explanation of the production process and painting/weathering of the enhanced Type III tanks from Type J onwards
• Type III J tank Mastering basic and camouflage painting of the African Corps Academy 1/35 Type III J tank, North African front: Yamane Takashi
• Type III J tank L type modified to tropical type J type (5cm short barrel) Tamiya 1/35 Type III L tank *Modification example: Doi Masahiro
• Type III L tank Early production type Paint each block if the interior is clearly visible Ryefield Model 1/35 Type III J tank w/connected assembly movable tracks & full interior: Doi Masahiro
• Type III M tank w/Schurzen Recreated with the image of a Type III tank running across the plains Takom 1/35 Blitz Type III M w/Schultzen by Hiroshi Takashima
• Type III M early model final target Kursk (diorama example) Dragon 1/35 WW.II German Army Type III M Kursk 1943/NEO Smart Kit: Hideki Shimawaki
• Type III N model fading/dust expression and brush painting camouflage method Takom Blitz 1/35 Type III N w/Schultzen by Seisaku Yasuda
  • Type III derived submarine fighting vehicle, command tank
• Dragon 1/35 Type F submarine tank "British mainland landing work"
• Dragon 1/35 Type F submarine tank "Operation Sea Lion" by Tatsuya Tokunaga
• Type III command tank H model weathering is OK with modest weathering
• Dragon 1/35 WW.II German Army H-type command tank, Type III: Hiroki Katsura
• K-type command tank, Type III: Challenge to assimilated tropical camouflage!
• Dragon 1/35 K-type command tank, Type III: Daisuke Obayashi

Sample kit

• A-type Bronco
• B-type Miniart
• E-type Dragon
• G-type submarine tank, Type G Dragon
• J-type Academy (42 caliber)
• J-type Ryefield Model (60 caliber full interior)
• L-type Tamiya
• M-type w/Schurzen, Takom
• M-type Kursk 1943/NEO Smart Kit, Dragon
• N-type Takom
• F-type submarine tank (Operation Sea Lion), Dragon
• H-type command tank, Dragon
• K-type command tank, Dragon