Marder III Panzerjäger - DAK

[Carius]

Here is my 1/35 scale Tamiya Marder III Tank Destroyer, code 35248, depicted in the DAk version of the 15th Panzer Division, 33 Panzerjäger-Abteilung, second vehicle of the Stab of the 3rd company. Sixty-six of these tanks arrive in the North Africa between July and November 1942.

 

The model was built almost straight from the box (pure and simple build). I´ve added only a Marder III interior set, from CMK, item 3022, and minor detailling. Humbrol and Tamiya paints. Heavy weathering with basic techniques, but great final effects IMHO.

 

 

 

Thanks for looking!

 

Edited September 6, 2018 by Carius

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Wow this really looks the part 👍

[Jasper dog]

Superb Marder, paintwork and weathering look fantastic.

Great example of well used and worn, really love the battered and scuffed finish you've achieved. 

[bigfoot]

Great finish on that marder, definitely seen some use in theatre!

[Bullbasket]

Nice. Very nice. You've done an excellent job there, especially with the weathering and scratches.

 

John.

[PlaStix]

Hi Carius. That really does look superb! A very war weary Marder III. Excellent modelling.

Kind regards,

Stix

[Hairtrigger]

Brilliant...  Weathering spot on. 

[Carius]

I thank your kind words folks.

 

Cheers form Brazil 

[Kingsman]

I like the worn paint effect. 

 

But are the tracks not a bit too slack?  Likely to be thrown at the next turn, if not sooner.  Pz38 had manual track tensioning, but keeping tracks in tension and removing links as they stretched would have been a daily task for the driver in the German equivalent of a Halt Parade.

[Carius]

Many thanks....I know about that, but honestly I do not think so, IMHO.

 

Though a bit stack, the tracks are close to the following examples:

 

 

 

 

Anyway, I intended to do a very war weary tank, very worn...a long time abandoned vehicle, indeed.

 

I really appreciate your considerations about my humble project, because it makes me think and learn a little more .

 

Best regards

 

 

 

[Redcoat2966]

Nice job Carius, love the whole look. Nice weathering, even though heavy it hasn't overwhelmed the look...certainly looks like it has been through some hard use....

 

Simon.

[daront]

fantastic weathering, great build

[Carius]

Thanks Simon, I intended to give it an aspect of hard use indeed.

[Carius]

I appreciate your compliments daront

[Badder]

Hi Carius.

I never liked the look of the Marder. With the scrappy design, the basket seats hanging off the back like that, and the high profile,  it looked a bit silly to me and not so much tank desrtoyer as tank fodder. It was certainly not worthy of my money as a model.

 

But I have completely changed my mind after seeing this.

You've opened my eyes to all that lovely detail which makes for a fantastic subject matter.

A superb job.

 

Rearguards,

Badder

[Carius]

Hello Badder, I thank your very kind words. Glad you like it.

Kind regards

[FrancisGL]

Stunning look!, Marder It's not my favorite vehicle, but I would not mind having it on my shelf. Wear is an achievement, I love the final result. 

Cheers Cesar 

[Carius]

Hi my friend, glad you like it.

Cheers

[Buzby061]

A great representation of a very tired machine. 

 

Pete

[Carius]

Many thanks Pete 👍

[celt]

[Carius]

 many thanks

[Kris B]

Heavy tired fella, but I like it. I like your dusting, need to do mine soon and I hope I'll get effect as yours (if I'll be lucky enough). 

[Carius]

Hi Kris, I'm happy for this job to have motivated you.

Many thanks

[Duckwizard]

You are a real artist. I am very impressed.