Tamiya Marder III

2017 Panzer 38(t) and Variants Group Build. Campaign runs from 01/01/17 - to 30/06/17. Campaign medals awarded for models completed within those dates.
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Re: Tamiya Marder III

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Absolutely Philipp :D

Your figures are looking good ;)

The Marder is looking well used too ;)

Practice in all things, and as Vinnie used to say

The figures support the main act, Armour 8-)

Eyes are the hardest part of a 1:35 figure, many skilled painters don't bother more than a dark wash.

I know it isn't the easiest thing to do, but look yourself in the eye in a mirror, you will see the proportions of

white to pupil, and try to recreate it ;)

You ares till finishing builds at a rapid pace,

Well done :D

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Thank you Steve, much appreciated :)

My build speed will slow down a little...started working again last Thursday 8-)

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The figures look good Philipp. That round looks huge. I used to be in the Army and I was on M1 Abrams tanks. Back them we only used a 105mm round and that thing was heavy as hell. I could load the hell out of it though to the point, several tank commanders used me as a loader during range qualifications. Worm me out. My tank crew would be getting some R and R and I was loading for several tanks.

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Thank you Shawn :)

To be honest I have no idea how large or heavy a Pak 40 shell is. Probably a little lighter than a 105mm though ;) At least the poor sod would have had more space than in a proper tank :lol:

Fun fact: The Japanese kept the 90mm gun for as long as possible because the 105 was considered too heavy for the average loader...

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Methinks the Marder is finished :mrgreen:

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As you can see the base is next ;)

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Those figures convey a real sense of urgency to the scene Philipp. Great work. :)

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Thanks Vincent :)

Not sure what's going on but something certainly is :lol:

Here's some dirt, grass and dead leaves will follow:

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"BUGGER, there's a flock of T-34's behind us!" :shock:

Perhaps 8-)

Very Nice Philipp

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Thanks Steve 8-)

The gunner looks fairly excited, maybe there's a group of Tigers coming over the hills instead :lol:

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Base complete, minus a little bit of paint around the edges, which will follow tomorrow.

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Grass tufts by Noch, the leaves are self-made from real leaves with a punch.

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