Tamiya Marder III Ausf.M Tank destroyer 1:35

Post by **Schoof** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:39 pm

"I hope i did a decent job".... uhm no you did not ! You did a more then briljant job ! This is a grand-master class in modeling !! You HAVE to promise one thing ....... You'll bring this beauty to Veldhoven !!

Post by **Schoof** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:41 pm

Ohw yeah. ..... Now i know for sure that I'm gonna hide my Marder III for a long time

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:45 pm

Coen wrote:haha... You didn't need my approval to know that this piece was awesome Frans... it speaks for itself.
FIGURES!!!!
WHOOHOO!!!
I was hoping

Lol... wasn't asking for approval mate, it's just good to know that I'm on the right path...

And yeah. figures!!

This tread isn't going to be closed for a while

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:47 pm

Raptor wrote:I'm blown away the last few details just change the league of this model completely. Truly nice work
ConnorM wrote:Like the look of this and that is alot of p.e.
moi196872 wrote:Super looking piece of armor.

Thank you very much gentleman!

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:50 pm

Schoof wrote:"I hope i did a decent job".... uhm no you did not ! You did a more then briljant job ! This is a grand-master class in modeling !! You HAVE to promise one thing ....... You'll bring this beauty to Veldhoven !!

Thank you for you major compliment Sebastian, I really appreciate that.

I was a bit modest when posting yesterdays progress...

And you bet! I promise that I will take this marder to Veldhoven!

All other modellers as my witness!

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:53 pm

Schoof wrote:Ohw yeah. ..... Now i know for sure that I'm gonna hide my Marder III for a long time

lol.... Don't hide, build!

Would love to see it build

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 5:15 pm

wonderful work Frans

lovely work indeed

Shane

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 5:29 pm

longlance67 wrote:wonderful work Frans

lovely work indeed

Shane

Cheers Shane

Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 6:40 pm

Schoof is is right this mini monster has to go to Veldhoven
if you want to take it with you
i would.like to see it in person aswell as this looks awesome
and i think i don't want to start my marder now but it is screaming at.me for a few weeks now to get build
so a very nice vehicle you produced now just some figures and maybe a base and we can continue drooling
cheers Mark

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 9:03 pm

MarkVerploeg wrote:Schoof is is right this mini monster has to go to Veldhoven
if you want to take it with you
i would.like to see it in person aswell as this looks awesome
and i think i don't want to start my marder now but it is screaming at.me for a few weeks now to get build
so a very nice vehicle you produced now just some figures and maybe a base and we can continue drooling
cheers Mark

Thanks Mark

you will have the chance to see this model in real time buddy

I'm taking it with me to Veldhoven at SMC 2014.
Who knows, , might win something

Cheers mate

Post by **Bissyboat** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 9:12 pm

Outstanding piece of work. It's a delight to look at this tank, over and over again.

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 10:05 pm

Bissyboat wrote:Outstanding piece of work. It's a delight to look at this tank, over and over again.

Thank you

Glad you like it!

Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 10:15 pm

fly1ngdutchm4n wrote:
MarkVerploeg wrote:Schoof is is right this mini monster has to go to Veldhoven
if you want to take it with you
i would.like to see it in person aswell as this looks awesome
and i think i don't want to start my marder now but it is screaming at.me for a few weeks now to get build
so a very nice vehicle you produced now just some figures and maybe a base and we can continue drooling
cheers Mark
Thanks Mark
you will have the chance to see this model in real time buddy
I'm taking it with me to Veldhoven at SMC 2014.
Who knows, , might win something
Chess mate

looking forward to it
is it october already?

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:27 am

MarkVerploeg wrote:
fly1ngdutchm4n wrote:
MarkVerploeg wrote:Schoof is is right this mini monster has to go to Veldhoven
if you want to take it with you
i would.like to see it in person aswell as this looks awesome
and i think i don't want to start my marder now but it is screaming at.me for a few weeks now to get build
so a very nice vehicle you produced now just some figures and maybe a base and we can continue drooling
cheers Mark
Thanks Mark
you will have the chance to see this model in real time buddy
I'm taking it with me to Veldhoven at SMC 2014.
Who knows, , might win something
Chess mate
looking forward to it
is it october already?

would be nice to see some ISM members at SMC

I know Schoof is coming too!

Post by **AchtungPanzer** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 5:25 pm

Wow ! The end of this Story

. Looks very good. Super final effect Frans

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 5:34 pm

AchtungPanzer wrote:Wow ! The end of this Story . Looks very good. Super final effect Frans

Thank you!
All that remains now is detailing the radio (headphone) And I'm waiting for the crew to arrive...

Post by **ConnorM** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 2:42 am

Looks fun.

Post by **Nige201980** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:49 am

Stunning work Frans. When I grow up I want to build like you lol

Post by **Coen** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:44 am

Me too.

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 2:23 pm

Nige201980 wrote:Stunning work Frans. When I grow up I want to build like you lol
Coen wrote:Me too.

Haha! lol!
Thanks guys!
Something tells me we will never grow up....

Post by **chief5437** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 3:13 pm

That is freaking awesome Frans! Truly stunning mate, possibly your best work so far?

I'll stop there, words fail me!

Post by **Switcher** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 3:59 pm

A picture is worth 1K words, a video and song, endless. Just listen...

[youtube]Oy_ArpznZUs[/youtube]

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 6:01 pm

chief5437 wrote:That is freaking awesome Frans! Truly stunning mate, possibly your best work so far?

I'll stop there, words fail me!

Thank you very much Chief!
And you might be right, this is my best work so far.

Cheers mate!

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 6:04 pm

Switcher wrote:A picture is worth 1K words, a video and song, endless. Just listen...

Poetry in motion... That song said it all Switcher

Nice to here that song, it's been a while I heard that.
Thank you

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:34 pm

Just a small update guys!
I know figures are making Coen happy, so I bought some crew members to add to this build.

The figures are from mini art, and I think they fit the Marder well.
I was a bit afraid that I would add to much figures, but I think this will work.
The only figure I did left out was the driver.

I had to customize some of the figures to make them fit perfectly.
I did this by carefully heat the arms and legs with a candle so I could bent them.

All figures are put together with a tiny drop of paper glue, so I can take them apart for sanding them later.

I would love to hear what you guys think

Post by **FishBowlMan** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:17 pm

Love it, mate. The figures look very naturally posed. Can't wait to see them when they are painted

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 11:46 pm

Frans that crew looks great mate !

Shane

Post by **Switcher** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 1:16 am

A touch of realism always brings things to life

Post by **PaulAyrey** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 5:49 am

The figures look great and add a nice touch.

Can't wait to see them painted up.

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 6:10 am

FishBowlMan wrote:Love it, mate. The figures look very naturally posed. Can't wait to see them when they are painted
longlance67 wrote:Frans that crew looks great mate !

Shane
Switcher wrote:A touch of realism always brings things to life

Thank you guys

Glad you like it!
Cant wait to paint them and bring them to life!

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 6:11 am

PaulAyrey wrote:The figures look great and add a nice touch.

Can't wait to see them painted up.

Thanks Mate!

Hope to paint them soon

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:26 pm

Right!
Back to this build again
I want to finish this build, so picked it up again.

Very buzzy at work, little time to build.
But I did finished the interior today!
Nothing special, added a headphone with wiring to the radio and a map and magazine laying around.

So I think this MarderIII is finished now. Except for the figures that is.
The little handles at the side armour where the tarp would be tied down on screams to hang something to it, but don't know what or if I should..
Have not decided that one. Maybe you guys know something.

The next thing I will concentrate on the figures.
Hope to see you soon!

Post by **wappynutter** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:35 pm

Nicely done Frans, and those figures are fantastic buddy.
Warming them up to tease them into the relaxed poses has worked brilliantly mate.
Looking forward to the paint up pictures..
Good luck, don't work yourself too hard at work dude, save some energy for the modelling mojo!!..

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:41 pm

wappynutter wrote:Nicely done Frans, and those figures are fantastic buddy.
Warming them up to tease them into the relaxed poses has worked brilliantly mate.
Looking forward to the paint up pictures..
Good luck, don't work yourself too hard at work dude, save some energy for the modelling mojo!!..

Thanks Andy

I always find a spare hour to do some modelling
But I do have to earn some modelling money! Haha!

Warming up the figures has to be done very carefully.
I did had figures with accidents before. Melted hands and noses...
War is hell eh?

But grab some

for the next update, the figures are next!
Happy modelling buddy

Post by **AchtungPanzer** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 6:46 pm

...its all Frans

.

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 7:55 pm

AchtungPanzer wrote: ...its all Frans .

Yes it is my friend, it is....

Thanks!

Post by **Mike00** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:12 pm

I just read this thread and all I can say is WOW!

I have this kit in my stash and would like to think that I could do the detail that you put into this, but I don't know. You have set the bar very high my friend. Great work.

http://m.youtube.com/user/MrBobsBuilds · Post by **Rob** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:15 pm

I've just been catching up on this thread. Magnificent job on the Marder and the way you have adapted the figures to the model is fantastic. Looking forward to seeing more.

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:54 pm

Mike00 wrote:I just read this thread and all I can say is WOW! I have this kit in my stash and would like to think that I could do the detail that you put into this, but I don't know. You have set the bar very high my friend. Great work.

Thank you Mike!
I'm sure you will build a awesome Marder too!

I started this build September last year, so it took me a while... lol
Had to do some GB's between this build though..

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:56 pm

Rob wrote:I've just been catching up on this thread. Magnificent job on the Marder and the way you have adapted the figures to the model is fantastic. Looking forward to seeing more.

Thanks Rob!
I'm thinking of painting the figures up coming week. If life is not getting in the way that is...

Stay tuned this week!

Post by **Bissyboat** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 8:52 am

She´s a beaut!

The crew will indoubtely add a another dimension to your tank.

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:06 am

Bissyboat wrote:She´s a beaut! The crew will indoubtely add a another dimension to your tank.

Thanks mate!

I hope to finish the figures this weekend!

Post by **gustavlekstal** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:38 pm

Inspiring work for a newbie.

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:06 pm

gustavlekstal wrote:Inspiring work for a newbie.

Thank you Gustav.
I'm trying to explain the progress as clear as possible, but if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!
Happy to answer them if I can

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:02 pm

WARNING! Fast update!

Painted one of 4 SPG crew members...
Its a slow progress, but I'm getting there..

For now that is.... Fast eh?

Post by **andreb87** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:07 pm

nice frans! the figure looks awesome! i just finished my 5 figures of the tiger kursk diorama. i hate figure painting ... i tend to bow my back while painting and after hours of painting my back hurts like Brad Pitt! i really have to improve my figure painting technique! you can find my figures in the land gallery!

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:43 pm

andreb87 wrote:nice frans! the figure looks awesome! i just finished my 5 figures of the tiger kursk diorama. i hate figure painting ... i tend to bow my back while painting and after hours of painting my back hurts like Brad Pitt! i really have to improve my figure painting technique! you can find my figures in the land gallery!

Thank you Andre

I will have a look at you figures in the land gallery

I like figure painting, although it can be a bit boring for its very time consuming. ..
I paint with very diluted paint, so 3 or 4 layers are needed. But this way you'll get a very smooth finish.
But I'm always happy when I finished the last figure!

Post by **andreb87** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 12:13 am

fly1ngdutchm4n wrote:
andreb87 wrote:nice frans! the figure looks awesome! i just finished my 5 figures of the tiger kursk diorama. i hate figure painting ... i tend to bow my back while painting and after hours of painting my back hurts like Brad Pitt! i really have to improve my figure painting technique! you can find my figures in the land gallery!
Thank you Andre
I will have a look at you figures in the land gallery
I like figure painting, although it can be a bit boring for its very time consuming. ..
I paint with very diluted paint, so 3 or 4 layers are needed. But this way you'll get a very smooth finish.
But I'm always happy when I finished the last figure!

i do it the same way! thinning depends on the paint. i use vallejo model color and lifecolor. basecoat round about 1:1 ratio paint / water or 1:2 and the highlights and shadows are highly diluted ( 1:4 - 1:8)
it is very time consuming and i hate it because there are always small spots that need correction!

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 4:51 pm

Hello guys!

First of all, A Happy Easter to all of you!
Today I finished painting the figures for the Marder.
With this done and adding them to the Marder, This build is FINISHED!
Almost... I mean, this is my competition model at Scale Model Challenge 2014, so If I see something I could add to this Marder, I will.
I'm not planning this Marder in a diorama.
Maybe it's going onto a base, but I'm thinking of letting it as it is now.
Not sure to add some props either, maybe a can of food or a drink bottle of two.

Anyway, Here are the pics of the end result!#
A small vid is in progress too for the yuptub ehh... YouTube community, that will be online somewhere tomorrow...

I had a blast building this model, and with all photo etch it was a real rollercoaster ride.
tried some new techniques on it, and it wasn't always sunsine, I must confess..
But I hope I could make her shine like a diamond!
Thank you for all your support that made me going, and for all great comments! It's really appreciated!

Enjoy!

This guy is tapping his mate on his back to comfort him after he's lost his friend in battle yesterday.
He is the only one still wearing his helmet in the safe zone, afraid to get shot too.
I tried to capture the face expressions on the figures. Left guy worried about his friend, and the right guy sad as hell...

And here she is next to my marderIII Ausf.H that won 3th prize last year.. that was a OOB build

Post by **gustavlekstal** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 5:01 pm

Amazing stuff! Good luck in the future competition!!!