deafpanzer

Beautiful work!  The radio is probably my favorite part.  Be sure to print a small sign to be placed next to your Marder to remind your friends that the kit is older than you... 

Get your butt back to the Tiger!  Can't wait to see how it stands next to the Pz III... 

Cheers Andy,

I've got the Tiger ready for priming tomorrow morning and I'm going to prep a few tools etc. I'm visiting the family tomorrow lunchtime so next weekend I'll be able to get some colour on her and get cracking.

I was covering the work phone from home between 2pm and 10pm today but luckily it was very quiet-why does someone always phone when you are holding a loaded brush ar holding to parts together whilst glue sets!?

Next weekend is all mine so I'm hoping to get a chunk done but no rushing and I'm going to get Friuls I've decided - a kit like this deserves them!

After the Tiger I'll be hitting the stash, going 'green' and building my Bronco Comet, Dragon Firefly (IC Hybrid) and newly purchased Tamiya Willys Jeep which is TINY but looks great fun and is a perfect size for a little base to go in my cabinet! The Sherman is a stonker of a kit and will be a long old build but boy does she look nice

Oh, that hose didn't turn up Andy. It must have got lost in the post I suppose? Shame but I'll find something!

Thanks for all the kind comments fellas - I really appreciate it

All the best,

Ben

Very nice work Ben!  I missed the earlier posts, but managed to catch the last bit of work you did bringing this classic into fine shape!!  Its amazing how a well constructed, well painted and weathered build can overcome an old kit's deficiencies! 

Now I'm eager to see the Tiger!

Well done Ben, you really brought her through to the finish line in style. Now collect a Blue Peter badge and a cracker Jack pencil.

Terry.

Ben

This one slipped right past me.

Really well done. I love the whole Marder family. You did this one proud!

bufflehead

Very nice work Ben!  I missed the earlier posts, but managed to catch the last bit of work you did bringing this classic into fine shape!!  Its amazing how a well constructed, well painted and weathered build can overcome an old kit's deficiencies! 

Now I'm eager to see the Tiger!

Thanks Bufflehead,

I'd have to say she's definately one of my better builds! The main issue that you notice is the monstrous amount of ejector holes that are very visible. You think you've filled them all and you notice another couple! The MG would have looked nice but the kit part was awful. It's supposed to be an MG34 mounted on a post with a bracket enabling it to elevate to shoot at aircraft but it's moulded as a single piece which is why I'm going to try and make something instead from the spares tub.

This is the Panzer III that I built for Andys Pz III GB (this is the Ausf N Tamiya version with 'Leningrad' Winter splinter scheme). Basically it's just whitewash patches over the German Grey basecoat and this came out really well so I thought it was about time that I had a 1/35 Tiger in my cabinet so I built the Dragon Initial Production Tiger I which will be depicted in the Leningrad scheme again (pictured with my Marder at the bottom of my 'completion' post) and all I have left to do now is paint and weather it - simple

I'm going for an exact same finish so they are going to sit side-by-side in my glass cabinet.

Leningrad Panzer III N:

I reckon I can do even better with this Tiger - fingers crossed eh!

Take care buddy,

Ben  

The hose hasn't arrived?  I mailed on 26th so how many days does it normally take for a letter to be delivered?  I think you should have gotten it by now... hope it is still on its way.

deafpanzer

The hose hasn't arrived?  I mailed on 26th so how many days does it normally take for a letter to be delivered?  I think you should have gotten it by now... hope it is still on its way.

Hi Andy,

It could well still be on it's way. I'd say that most stuff sent to me from the US would take a week maybe but there is a very good chance it's floating around somewhere - the whole country is covered in snow and things may well be running well behind.

Take care buddy,

Ben

Ben,

Great job there! Always nice to see someone take one of those older, not so great kits and build her up into a great looking model!

Cliff

Gamera

Ben,

Great job there! Always nice to see someone take one of those older, not so great kits and build her up into a great looking model!

Cliff

Thanks for that Cliff,

I'll be keeping my eyes open for more of these older cheap kits - perfect for trying new methods on and not a total disaster if it goes wrong!

It's a great Kit, one for all SPG fans to look out for if you fancy a quick Marder II build.

All the best,

Ben

Hi folks,

Thanks for the kind words.

Now onto the Tiger I which is primed and ready for paint. It's too cold in the workshop today (all airbrushing is done in there-parents orders) and the heater in there is awful but it's a lovely workshop with double glazing so my Dad is bringing home as big oil filled radiator he has at the farm so I'll get it toasty in there for tomorrow prior to painting!

I know I said she was complete - she definately is now as Andy Deafpanzer's hose he sent to me turned up

Final photos:

Hose in place:

Final photo with RB Brass Antennae now fitted:

A nice build - not bad for something originally moulded in 1975!

Cheers guys,

Ben

I am so glad the hose has finally arrived.  Apparently our mail men are not as quick as they used to be.  

Couldn't agree more with your comment... it looks great for a kit from 1975.  

deafpanzer

I am so glad the hose has finally arrived.  Apparently our mail men are not as quick as they used to be.  

Couldn't agree more with your comment... it looks great for a kit from 1975.  

Hi Andy,

Strange it took so long - it's not like it's Christmas or anything???

Anyway it's here and looks perfect - infact, the hose finishes it off nicely.

If it weren't for your Marder II I wouldn't have known about 'Coal Thief' so thanks. I'll be taking it to the club meeting tomorrow night.

Onto the Tiger - paints are ready and she's primed. I've got the radiator for the workshop here so I can air brush in the warmth tomorrow!

Check the blog tomorrow guys!

All the best,

Ben