Marder II D
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scan of the instructions, markings indicate what you should see 😉
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Alans suggestion for the interior, apart from beeing slightly illiogical, further reserach pointed out that a lot of work is neeeded to create something more correct...
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tried to replace the lashing points, but couldn´t get the right shape in the right size... so I went for the supplied ones
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reworked shield and added welding lines
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the upper hull was a bit too wide in the front, but some sanding could cure that isssue
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after a comparison with the Bronco Marder, I could scrach a more correct version of the front interior
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so If you´re goning for the correct version, you have to remove the entire marked area
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Коментарі
2 22 October 2013, 20:57
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was my first try on welding seams, it`s pure fun
main assembly is straightforward, but Alan has again included some time consuming additions for the ambitious modeller😉
22 October 2013, 21:24
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How did you make the weld seams ans what were the " time consuming" additions and btw looks nice 🙂
23 October 2013, 21:26
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hehe... those additions were sink- and ejector marks, which I had to fill/remove😉
making weldinglines is easier than it seems... I used a pice of stretched sprue, glued it where the line should be and waited a bit. Then you have to dissolve the piece of sprue again (with glue or better paint thinner) and wait a bit. Then and use a cutter to bring the pattern in. You´ll gett quite good results when you hold it in an agle about 45° to the surface (from below).
If you don´t like it you can sand it away copletely, (or just parts) and try it again
23 October 2013, 21:50
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Oohhhh😉 and that does seem easy will give it atry onmy next project
23 October 2013, 21:58
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after some time on the shelf I pulled this out again... a great kit for pracicing welding lines and scrachbuilding😉
16 March 2014, 13:50
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kit is made by Alan, somehow it wasn´t linked to the project, but now it is again..
16 March 2014, 13:59
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all the small lugs hold me up quite a while, all 16 were bended from wire and then fixed in two small holes each dirlled in before ... next will be the painting... finaly...
7 April 2014, 23:40
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Ups, I guess, for the time being I leave mine in the box and get the Bronco one instead.
But, thanks for your in progress pics, Fabian. I'll follow this!
8 April 2014, 05:15
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Looks interesting! Very strange vehicle though...
You mad already? 🙂
8 April 2014, 05:24
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Me? Mad? Insane? ... no way ... I've just ordered a Tristar 38 (t) with 2cm Flak, which features a 12 Part PE gear changer stick ... 😉
Well, I quite liked the bathtub style Hull and as I bought and started it, I didn't know there was an alternative ...
8 April 2014, 10:49
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I just like it, it looks good. Will have an eye on it. I have so many plans for building tank destroyer models, especially the Marder and it's versions.
8 April 2014, 12:55
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Thanks... been quite a time since the last update... but paint is on and stencils are on aswell... somehow I must have picked either the wrong inner or outer stencils for the german crosses as they didn´t lineup properly. tried to corrrect it... well there must have been some even such unprofessional markings😉
11 May 2014, 20:13
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"been quite a time since the last update"... well again...😉
but we´re getting closer to the finish, just dust and dirt are missing now.
2 September 2014, 22:52
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Looks very nice, I like how you made the wood grain. Did you preshade before painting it gray? I see different shades of grey and that gives the model more depth.
3 September 2014, 15:17
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Thanks Patrick. Woodgrain is just a bit burnt umber oil color on a yellow base.
I´ve never been a fan of preshading, as it never worked as I wanted it to... This tank is one of my earlier trys with color modulation with just using "lights". I´ve started with a standard panzer grey and added only lighter tones (by mixing a bit light grey in the original color) on top surfaces and in the middle of larger surfaces. Might be one or two additional tones in there. I don´t use "shades" anymore as washes and filters tend to darken the entire paintjob already. What I´ve learend afterwards is, it looks even better if you´re getting lighter the more you´re moving upwards:
running gear: "dark", a few lights
hull: more lights on big panels and brightest tone on top surfaces
trurret: lighter as hull, birghtest lights on top surfaces
I hope it gets clear, if not: I´ve used this technique on my T-34: T-34/85, Yugoslavia, around 1995 | Album by nng (1:35) (Painting starts at Pic 48 )
3 September 2014, 15:58
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Thanks for the advice. I have never used color modulation but when I build a one-color vehicle I will definetly use different tones.
3 September 2014, 16:04
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Finaly, after almost a year, I´m done. The bathtub is completed. Just a little dust, nothing fancy.😉
7 September 2014, 12:40
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Thanks... but I just realized, I forgot to install the plug in my tub 😄
The poor crew will drown as soon as it starts raining..
7 September 2014, 20:19
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Looking good... It's a ugly tank but your build is really nice!
😢
8 September 2014, 21:52
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I m trying...
...to make the best out of this kit
...to have fun (a bit harder...)
...not to go mad (well, not shure if I can manage that;) )