Panzer III Ausf. J (Early DAK version with Spaced Armor)

The early version Pz. III Ausf. J with 50mm L/42 barrel from 21 Pz. Div.. The spaced armor were added on both manlet and front hull. Moreover, the engine decks of very early production Pz. III J were horizontally placed.

The photo was taken in August 1942 after this Pz. III J was destroyed by British forces in first battle of El Alamein. In the photo, we could see a British soldier was inspecting the damages of vehicle and there was a shell hole on the vehicle’s front armor.

 

Same vehicle from different angle.

The early version Pz. III J’s have been equipped by DAK since July 1941 and most of them were upgraded by adding spaced armor in early 1942. 

Another Pz. III J with L/42 barrel plus spaced armor. Its affiliation was unknown. 

The top coat were my homemade RAL 8020 with camouflage of RAL 7027. The formula of my RAL 8020 was 70% - 80% of XF-15 mix with 20% - 30% of XF-64/XF-90. 

The premier I have applied was hull red.  

Track assembly were completed. 

Spare tracks were placed.