Very late group build entry, Marder III.

[Jeff]

I don't know about any 'inability' to paint a face, they look really good to me , and if I could do that well, I would be thrilled..... still though, I think they look really good... and then again, maybe simpler is the way to go sometimes?? I really like them...

[GusMac]

Great dusty look.

[GazzaS]

Looking awesome!  Figures are great!

[PanzerWomble]

If we are necroing old stuff.

My pal restored a Marder III ... ish ..and yes it drives although the final drive clutches were an absolute #### to sort out . And to help with some of the basic measurements he used that Tamaiya kit.

 

 

 

[DocRob]

11 hours ago, PanzerWomble said:

If we are necroing old stuff.

This GB actually never was officially finished, so please feel free to add the 1/35 original to the 1/1 'replica' .

Cheers Rob

[Martinnfb]

Stridsvagn m/41 ?

https://www.facebook.com/StugIIIAusfDRestoration/videos/marder-iii-m-test-run/905764019524701/

 

[PanzerWomble]

Yes indeed , John also did the Stug III , which now lives in Texas at a tank driving range...and allowed him to retire to Normandy . Not bad for 2 years work . 

Prior to that he did numerous Stugs and Pz III's based on FV432s . 

 

[PanzerWomble]

Found a vid from the Marder III build ....yes it's an IVECO diesel in there not a petrol . The drive clutches came in and out about 20 times , as John was double guessing how they went together with no manuals and the plates were shagged out . 

 

 

[Martinnfb]

impressive ! 

[PanzerWomble]

45 minutes ago, Martinnfb said:

impressive ! 

I've not seen John for a few years what with covid and everything else . I know he was looking at retiring to his farm in Normandy and taking this with him ,  but the import problems of a foreign military vehicle were problematic, so don't know how it ended up . Should get back in touch again ....