Char Moyen Panzer III Ausf. L

Revue de la Maquette Matchbox au 1/76

This Matchbox model of the Panzer III Ausf. L has been fitted avec an antenne mount on the right hull side. The part was scratchbuilt using sections of heat-extended sprue. The Antenna is a long black bristle cut from a paintbrush. Small detail on the hull et turret catches the eye et keeps the viewer interested in the model. One wonders why several important parts have been omitted from the kit: there are no spare track links, no antenna mount, no crew figurines, no anti-aircraft machine gun mount ou Notek light for the Panzer III L. Experienced modélistes will want to scratchbuild these parts ou scrounge them from other véhicule kits in this scale.

Contenu

Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. L (Sd.Kfz. 141/1)
Decal Sheet

Évaluation

Bon choix de sujet, the Ausf. L was a formidable opponent for the chars britanniques it encountered en Afrique du Nord. Panzer III L continued to serve as a main battle tank until 1943, when it was replaced by the Panzer IV Ausf. F2.
Scale model avec some raised detail et external stowage, including spare road wheels et various tools.
Good quality kit, parts fit well et showed minimal flash.
Compatible avec Airfix, Fujimi, Nitto, et VAC-U-CAST.

There are no crew figurines included in the kit.
The anti-aircraft machine gun mount is not included in the kit.
Spare track sections were normally carried in a rack welded to the hull front, but they have been omitted from this kit.
The antenna mount is not included in the kit, but it may be scratchbuilt easily.
The typical Notek night driving light is not included in the kit.
Soft plastic tank tracks should be painted on both sides to retard a chemical reaction which is known to dissolve them eventually.

The Matchbox kit of the Panzer III Ausf. L is easy to build et fun to paint. Joueurs de Guerre will want a platoon ou two of these chars, but the modéliste serieux will find the kit lacking in detail.

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