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1/6th Scale Military Kits
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 HistoryThe Panzer III was the common name of the medium tank that was developed in the 1930s by Germany and used extensively in World War II. The official German designation was Panzerkampfwagen III (abbreviated PzKpfw III). Designed to fight other armoured fighting vehicles and serve alongside the infantry-support Panzer IV. The Panzer III was used in the campaigns against Poland, France, |
the Soviet Union and in North Africa. Some were still in use in Normandy and Arnhem in 1944. By the time of the German invasion of the Soviet Union (Operation Barbarossa), the Panzer III was numerically the most important German tank. The Ausf :L was introduced at the beginning of 1942 and saw the introduction of 20mm pre-armour and the weight increased to 22.3 tons. |
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The Model Including the gun barrel the model is 1050mm (41”) long. . The model has been thoroughly researched, with particular reference to the example at the Bovington tank museum.
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The model will also include the all new Armortek PCB control box in the motion pack. A micro-processor controlled engine sound unit is available as is a smoke generator. The kit comes fully-machined for bolt-together assembly. It is designed for those with limited engineering experience and may be assembled in less than 100 hours. |
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Illustration courtesy of Mark Mitchell
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Unit 22 Flightway Business Park,
Dunkeswell, Nr. Honiton, Devon. EX14 4RD e-mail:  Telephone: +44 (0) 1404 892956 |
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