Befehlsjäger 38 AUSF. M 1/35

[Steady]

Found the forums a few weeks ago and it really made me want to get back into the hobby again so I joined up the other day and here I am with my first 1/35 model ever!!


So this arrived in the post today.
Was a long time since I last built anything so this looks like it's going to be a challenge to say the least.
Im used to 1/72 tanks with a lot less sprues involved

Keep in mind that this will be my first ever build using an airbrush aswell so thats going to be ... interesting!
Also ordered some washes, pigments and acrylics but im thinking I might need a few more colours for this build!


Here it is, was originally going to build the standard Marder III but the store called 1 day after my order and said that they didnt have that model anymore. But they did ask if it would be alright having this one instead without having to pay the difference I was happy to accept their offer!


Had to clean up the workspace before I got started, rearranged the desk so that I could build under the window to get some better light!


Was almost overwhelmed with how many sprues that came with a Dragon model!

So much stuff!!!


Well the instructions are similar from 1/72.. always starting with the wheels...

[DoubleDigit12]

Good luck on that build!
That kit is absolutely amazing...
I like your workspace its sort of like mine!

[razzie43]

Good luck and if you are stuck with something your question here

btw love the dragon kit = nr 1

[RollingThunderModels]

cool looking vehicle have fun!
These Marder III's just look awesome.

[Steady]

So after weeks of working everything out and ordering more stuff for the "cave", progress has now been made.
Had some technical difficulty with a front panel peice missing but the retailers sent me a new peice in just 1 week.

School has now started aswell so progress is not exactly fast but im getting there and today I hit the milestone of putting the interior togheter.

Wasn´t too sure on what colours to use for the interior but I did find some coloured refernce pictures but some of it I just "freehanded".


Put some gloss varnish around one of the caps on the engine to simulate oil, quite happy with the result.


Another look, put a wide variety of browns in front of the drivers seat to make it look a bit more used.


Upgraded my workplace with a new cutting mat and some other stuff.



Feel free to comment!

[AgentG]

That is the most disgusting display of neatness on a workbench I have ever seen displayed.

Marvelous start mate!

G

[Demaclies]

I have to say your build has captured my interest. I look forward to more photos and updates.

[Steady]

So it´s been a while since my last update but lots of work has been done!
I had some issues with the wheater being terrible for 2 weeks which halted priming the model
But it has now been primed, shaded and camouflaged.

Here are a few pics of the progress so far!

(It looks a lot more yellow on the pictures than it does in real life but ohh well I guess we can call it the Bananajäger. )



Never tried pre shading before and if you ask me it looks horrible at this state but I do like the result of it!








Did the chipping by hand all over the model, quite happy with how it turned out

[Sturm]

Going well, keep it up!

[d6mst0]

She looks really great, really like the chipping effect.

[CharleyGnarlyP290]

Holy cow... first ever 1/35 scale build? That is looking very nice. The interior is outstanding. Well, so is the exterior.
As for your work station, I really like it. Very neat and organized, and it looks like you have a beautiful view out of that window.

[gustavlekstal]

Nice 2 tone chipping!

[Oper8or]

Super work! I agree with d6, I love the chipping on that thing!

[Steady]

So here it is I think its finished now, lots of leasons learned from building this kit but it was a blast nonetheless.













Not the best of pictures, I will try to snap some better ones soon!