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zak

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Foreign vehicles in German service
« on: November 02, 2020, 05:44:15 PM »
The Germans made much use of captured vehicles and captured countries vehicles.
What can this be.
Clue, another Marder?
It must be an older kit, lots of ejector pin holes to fill.
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Re: Foreign vehicles in German service
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2020, 01:00:38 PM »
Italian M13/40?
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Re: Foreign vehicles in German service
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2020, 01:19:35 PM »
No, its French.
It is built on a Hotchkiss chassis.
It must be an older Hobbyboss kit, a bit of flash and pin marks requiring cleaning up.
A strange looking beast.
Still in two parts to aid painting detail.
« Last Edit: November 03, 2020, 01:35:16 PM by zak »
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Re: Foreign vehicles in German service
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2020, 03:42:51 PM »
Are you slowly working your way through the Chamberlain and Doyle Encyclopedia? You're gonna need a bigger garage!!!

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Re: Foreign vehicles in German service
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2020, 05:35:42 PM »
Are you slowly working your way through the Chamberlain and Doyle Encyclopedia? You're gonna need a bigger garage!!!
Maybe.
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Re: Foreign vehicles in German service
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2020, 02:32:04 PM »
Definitely a peculiar beast.
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Re: Foreign vehicles in German service
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2020, 07:34:27 PM »
Definitely a peculiar beast.

Is that Zak, or the Tank?
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Re: Foreign vehicles in German service
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2020, 07:54:40 AM »
Definitely a peculiar beast.

Is that Zak, or the Tank?
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Obviously both, but what would I know.
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Re: Foreign vehicles in German service
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2020, 10:05:46 AM »
While the paint cures/dries, I started another one based on a Renault R35 tank chassis.
This is another HobbyBoss kit with excellent internal details, pity really as it will all be hidden once the top goes on.
So do I install it or not? At present it is not glued in place, as I will need to paint the interior.
The photos show the detail and what can be seen with the top on.
There will also be additional superstructure on top on this.
The eagled eyed might also spot some brass in there!
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Re: Foreign vehicles in German service
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2020, 10:43:00 AM »
My comment is "if you can't see it" don't put it in -- you will then have some engine bits etc to put into a workshop diorama.
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Re: Foreign vehicles in German service
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2020, 11:00:12 AM »
My comment is "if you can't see it" don't put it in -- you will then have some engine bits etc to put into a workshop diorama.
Good thinking Zombie man.
Look at how many bits make up one wheel.
Even brass to bend and fold. Eat your heart out Haddock.
4 to construct - off for a lie down.
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Re: Foreign vehicles in German service
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2020, 01:16:43 PM »
Stop whinging and get on with it!!

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Re: Foreign vehicles in German service
« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2020, 03:49:35 PM »
Excellent detail though. Pity some is hidden.
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Re: Foreign vehicles in German service
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2020, 03:51:53 PM »
Bet you're glad this is 1/35 and not 1/72!!! I've got a 1/76 scale resin one but thankfully the running gear is all one piece.

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Re: Foreign vehicles in German service
« Reply #14 on: November 08, 2020, 02:13:34 PM »
Here is the Marder 1 just about finished.
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