Panzer III

[DavidN]

Late 1941, the panzer III crews needed a better and longer gun to deal with the Russian T34s. The panzer maintenance team at the rear tried to install what they think would help.

[quitcherbitchen]

I only need two. I was planning on LA tanks. I even am rushing to finish my Panzer, but unfortunately my daughter has a sailing regatta that I need to attend, I won't be able to go. Thank you so much for the offer. My tank is drivable but just missing one side of the wheel that I lost on the proving ground. I used the spare from the top. It is merely a cosmetic issue, but I am afraid of losing it again. I am still waiting for some parts to finish the recoil mechanism but the tank can fight as the LED is in the Mantel not the barrel.

[DavidN]

How many do you need? I have some unused ones after upgrading. If you plan to go the the LA battle event on January 8, I can give you some. They are plastic.

[quitcherbitchen]

Still $11 per pair of wheels

[Vaseline]

I use Matomart for small parts

[quitcherbitchen]

Thanks David.

[DavidN]

Where can I get Road Wheels? Zhang Tanks seems to be completely out of a lot of stuff including the Panzer III wheels. Everything I see available is $12 + shipping from Europe just for one wheel. Metal are super expensive and I don't think I need to make the tank any heavier with the small battery it has.

https://www.forgebeartanks.com/store..._Tank_Base.htm l

[DavidN]

I forgot to press the IR emitter down when I prepared it for picturing. It should be lower as in the 1st picture from the battle in October.

[Rubicon99]

Is there a rule about the height of the IR receiver?

No rule about height it just has to be on the turret and reasonable unobstructed.

[quitcherbitchen]

Is there a rule about the height of the IR receiver?

[DavidN]

[DavidN]

[DavidN]

I took this tank to the LA battle in October 2021.



And on January 8, 2022, I will take it to battle again. It is now equipped with launched flashing light, driver aiming light, extra track links for more "protection", stowage rack and a correct 5cm long barrel.

[DavidN]

If you can't find them anywhere, and if you really need a set of plastic wheel, my input is to order a static panzer III and you can have all the parts you need from it. It is about $66 on Toucan website. I just saw someone on Ebay selling 2 plastic road wheels for $24 :-(

https://www.toucanhobby.com/1-16-sca...849-model.html

[quitcherbitchen]

Where can I get Road Wheels? Zhang Tanks seems to be completely out of a lot of stuff including the Panzer III wheels. Everything I see available is $12 + shipping from Europe just for one wheel. Metal are super expensive and I don't think I need to make the tank any heavier with the small battery it has.

[DavidN]

I received the long narrow barrel today. I replaced it right away. Much nicer to my eyes (5cm) instead of that bigger (75mm) barrel. I guess HL want the panzer III to shoot the 6mm bb, so the barrel gotta have the large diameter. I put the little MG red LED inside. It fits right. Next, send to the paint shop to get the desert color for the barrel. Then I can join Quitcherbitchen with his panzer III at the LA tank battle too.

[quitcherbitchen]

Getting my PZ III ready for LA tanks. I put the adjustable track adjuster on the side that kept dropping the track off. Just need to trial it.

[DavidN]

The end of the bolt that goes through the hole of the frame is just too thick compared to the layer of the frame. If that how it should be, then I might need to grind that end thinner.

[Vaseline]

From the pictures I've seen the bolts go on the engine deck and the screen goes on first then the frame with the bolts

[DavidN]

The reason I asked because it came with 8 little nuts and a pair of frames with 4 holes on each. I just want to see the right way before I superglue them as there might be no turning back :-)