Review: Zvezda 15mm German Medium Tank Pz.Kpfw. III G

I am making another review post and this time I am looking at the Pz.Kpfw. III G from Zvezda. Zvezda is the largest Russian manufacturer of model kits, board games and toys and makes up 3/4 of the Russian model kit market. This offering is from their Art of Tactic line and while the tanks are 15mm the foot soldiers of this line seem to be on a larger scale.

So why did I choose to use this kit. First and for most was because I was in need of some 15mm German tanks and the second reason was because I have three of these new on sprue.

Speaking of sprue lets start there.

The tank is made up of a total of 10 pieces if you count the flag piece used in Art of Tactic (I did not use this piece on mine). The parts are well sculpted and cast with very crisp details. Speaking of details the hull is covered with them in the form of an extra idler wheel and tools. I was surprised to see them so well done on such a small model. The plastic that makes up the model is a little flexible but it is not a hindrance and actually makes assembling the model easier.

The included instruction sheet is simple and straight forward. They show the numbers for each part as well as a diagram of how they fit together. Also included with the instructions is a card for use in Art of Tactics. This model fit together so well that I only used four small drops of glue and honestly would have been able to get away with not using any glue at all.


This tank painted quickly. I just gave it a grey base coat followed by a black wash and then went back and picked out the details. From start to finish this tank took about an hour and 15 minutes from sprue to finished and that includes drying times of the primer, wash, and dull coat. Here is the finished product.


I am quite happy with the end result and it meets my needs perfectly. I would like to get a few more of these in the future. If you are looking for some 15mm WWI or WWII tanks I recommend checking out the line from Zvezda.