1:335 Axis Tank mix # 2. Romanian tanks in WW2, Pz III Ausf N, Pz IV Ausf G / H / J, and R-35.

The real subject

The Romanian army of the Second World War had no tank production of its own, so it ran on hardware obtained elsewhere. Besides the French R-35 light tanks with their small turret and weak armament these were German machines: the Pz III Ausf N with a short 75 mm barrel and the medium Pz IV in its Ausf G, H and J versions, that is the forms with a long barrel and a progressively simplified structure. The varied mix of types is rewarding for a modeler, because one collection of markings yields several different silhouettes at once.

What the sheet covers

The sheet concentrates on markings for machines in Romanian service, that is the national insignia, the tactical numbers and the recognition features by which this hardware differed from the German. The printing is in 1:35 scale.

• four type families on a single sheet, from a light tank to a medium one
• 1:35 scale for ordinary kits of ground hardware
• a basis for a whole group of vehicles of one army

Building and painting tips

Prepare the base in advance: give the painted model a coat of gloss varnish, so that the elements seat with no air bubbles and the edges do not silver. Separate the elements with a sharp blade close to the print. Check the application procedure in the instructions enclosed with the sheet and use a decal softener only where the instructions allow it. Once it has dried, give the surface a coat of varnish and only then shade it with a wash, so that the markings are not rubbed away.

Who it is for

The set is for modelers who enjoy the less usual users of well-known types and who want to build vehicles outside the usual German markings that come in the box. This is a decal sheet; the kit of the vehicle, the paints and the glue are not included, unless stated otherwise.