MiniArt Military Models 1/35 PzKpfw III Ausf C Tank Kit
The third vehicle in the development series, the Aust C, was yet another attempt to improve the design of the suspension.
The Ausf C still had eight road wheels on each side, with the first and last pairs on a short leaf spring, mounted parallel to the ground. The second and third pairs were supported by a longer leaf-spring assembly. Also featured were a servo-operated epicyclic clutch, brake steering and a new design for the drive sprocket and idler.
By January 20, 1938 there were only twenty-three Pz Kpfw Ill in the total Army Inventory. But this number had increased to forty-two by the end of March 1938. The Ausf C saw action only in Poland. fl was withdrawn from Panzer regiments in February 1940, before the start of the campaign in the West.
The Ausf C still had eight road wheels on each side, with the first and last pairs on a short leaf spring, mounted parallel to the ground. The second and third pairs were supported by a longer leaf-spring assembly. Also featured were a servo-operated epicyclic clutch, brake steering and a new design for the drive sprocket and idler.
By January 20, 1938 there were only twenty-three Pz Kpfw Ill in the total Army Inventory. But this number had increased to forty-two by the end of March 1938. The Ausf C saw action only in Poland. fl was withdrawn from Panzer regiments in February 1940, before the start of the campaign in the West.
- First model of Pz. Kpfw. III Ausf. C reproduced in plastic
- Highly detailed model
- All New Tooling. State of the art engineering utilising slide mold technology
- Total details 1171
- 1047 plastic parts
- 63 PE parts
- 11 clear plastic parts
- Decals sheet for 5 options are included
- Full-color instruction
- Fully detailed interior of turret
- Crews vision periscopes with clear plastic parts
- All hatches can be assembled opened or closed
- Workable chassis
- Workable track link