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Re: Marder III North Africa
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Thu, 5 Dec 2002 17:44:48 GMT
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In lugnet.build.military, Erik Johnson writes:
> Hi everyone. I've been hanging around Lugnet for a bit and stumbled in
> here one day. Of course I was hooked. So here is a small contribution
> to the community- my first military model. It is the German Marder III
> Tank Destroyer (Afrika Corps). I also have a gray European version of
> this one and am working on a snow camo one as well. I also have three
> other German armour and a couple of vehicles that I haven't taken
> pictures of yet, so those will have to come later. So, what do the more
> experienced think?
Hi Erik!
Great Model! I've always loved the Afrika Corps color schemes, but finding
enough tan is always a challenge. I really like how the light grey,
interspersed with the tan (on the barrel, for instance), looks - nice
highlighting and use of another color.
Technically - what a nicely done model! The scale seems right, nice and small
with the thin treads. I spent awhile looking at
http://www.achtungpanzer.com/marder.htm (the Marder III/Sd.Kfz139 is near the
bottom) for comparison, and I was impressed with your rendition. My one nit
would be in the wheels - the pictures I found showed the wheels more closely
spaced, with a trailing geared wheel that's the same size as the leading one.
I'm guessing that the limitations of LEGO played a role in your layout there,
though. The two bushings used as return spindles look great, though, as does
that gun.
And I have to say that I love your custom WWII figures ... let us know when you
have them all available at your Bricklink store, I'll have to make sure I order
a couple of the brilliantly-done officers. The Iron Crosses/Knight's Crosses
look fantastic! Now, what is being used as the helmet on the European Theater
soldier? I'm assuming that it's a custom piece?
I can't wait to see your other offerings ... Lindsay will be very happy to hear
that there's a Panzer II going to be showcased soon, since he's a big fan of
the earlier tanks. Great work!
-s
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