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Finally the Marder III is done

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 1, 2003 12:57 AM
Very nice Erush!! The scratches are very convincing, especially on the wheels. Looks like that thing has been around the block once or twice.
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Posted by renarts on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 11:54 PM
Now that is a pretty piece of modeling.
I like it. Having seen some of the progression of this build I am very impressed with the finished project. The wear patterns on the deck are very well done and show this was a busy crew.
This is a nice showpiece of working german armor.

Mike
Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 11:52 PM
Just how I like 'em, Eric, nice and dirty.

As a wise man once said, "Outstanding, Private Pyle! I might make you a rifleman in my beloved Corps!"

Great build, really. Puts my stuff to shame.

demono69
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Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 11:50 PM
Perfect. Just perfect.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 11:14 PM
Wow, it's absolutely gorgeous, what technique did you used for the chiped paint?
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Posted by Moses on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 11:12 PM
Great job eric. Watching this baby progress has been great. The weathering looks great as well as the paint chipping. That Vallejo Black Grey works wonders Wink [;)]. Very nice job. Now make a nice base for that thing and move on to that 1/16th Tiger I of yours Big Smile [:D]

Great job!!

Cheers

Mo
"ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"
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  • From: USA, GA
Posted by erush on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 10:06 PM
Sherm Thanks man, the dawgs ride in the basket Wink [;)] and that makes 1 completed armor kit for me Big Smile [:D]

Thanks also Teddy

and Tigerman, thanks for the compliments! The poles are in fact for a tarp and eventually I'll add the kit figures (that could take me a year probably) I think I'm going to dig out a camo net I have somewhere to put across the top and I'll eventually do a base for it. I'm just pleased to have actually finished building a kit for the first time in years and to try out all the new techniques involved in building armor kits. I like makin 'em dirty!! Big Smile [:D]

Eric
Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.     "Friendly fire...isn't"
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Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 9:57 PM
Excellent job Eric. I really dig the weathering you've done, far better than anything I could do. Two questions: what are those poles for on the rear deck (some canopy?). Second are you going to add a crew?

"It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it."-R.E.Lee

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 Eric 

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 9:48 PM
Very nice.
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Posted by shermanfreak on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 9:43 PM
Look at this thing .... all scratched up. Half the paint is missing !!!

No self respecting Wehrmacht soldier would drive around in this. Would you?

Oh ... hold it ... this is Eric's isn't it .... yes... you would drive around in this with a couple of old hound dogs sitting next to you.

Great job my friend .... this sorry old girl does indeed look like she's been ridden hard.

I've had the pleasure of following along on this build since very early in it's existence, and I must say you have done her justice

Thanks for sharing with us and allowing me the opportunity to follow it through its life.

How many completed armour kits is this now Eric?
Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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  • From: USA, GA
Finally the Marder III is done
Posted by erush on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 9:30 PM
Well I finally finished up the Marder III guys and gals. Please let me know what y'all think, any suggestions you might have or criticisms y'all might have.

Here's a quick run down. Out of the box Tamiya Marder III w/excepton of a Jordi Rubio barrel. Tamiya acrylics for the base camo scheme, used Windsor Newton oil washes, pastels and Future with Tamiya Flat Base for the dull coat. Archer dry transfers for the markings. I used Vellejo paints for the scratches and some of the drybrushing and oils for the rest of the drybrushing.

This Marder had a very smart crew who was adept at dodging into thickets and woods to avoid air attacks and to ambush those pesky Russians. It was rode hard and put up wet to put it simply. Big Smile [:D]











Sorry for the picture quality, I still don't have a good photo area set up with good lighting.

Eric
Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.     "Friendly fire...isn't"
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