B/W photos for reference & study purposes only / Model photos copyright Tony Ivey

Lehrpanzer auf PzKpfw III Ausf L mit Erdgas Antrieb  

(Training Tank on Armored Tank Series 3 Type L with Natural Gas Drive)  

Model Build: October, 2008

Kits needed: Revell # 03133-0389 Panzer III Ausf L & Extratech # EXK7219 PzKpfw III Driver's Compartment Set.

Reference Photo: A one-off photo circulating on the net of this one-off German training panzer from circa: NOV 1943  

This conversion is based on the only known photo of a one-of-a-kind field modification. I also used other reference pictures from the book "Panzerkampfwagen 38(t)", by David V. Nielsen, published by Zimmerit Press, 1999 to help guide me with a mounting system and wiring for natural gas tanks (as mounted on a Marder 38(t) Ausf M) on page 33.  

The cabin, natural gas tanks (mounts and wiring) and administrative numbers plates are all scratch-built.