Marder III Ausf.M(late)

[Kapernakis]

fusilier Thanks for the inspiration.

I made the tabs but still have to make the straps.

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[Kapernakis]

I am still working on my Marder

I have the gas mask tubes on and made the junction box for the throat mic and headset. I guess this box would be for the commander, don't know where the one for the gunner would be. Have not seen anything in any pictures or the real thing, any ideas where?
Still have to finish the one ammo rack and the gas mask and MG mount. I will make the periscopes next.
Slowly getting there.

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[Kapernakis]

I have one of the periscopes almost done, have to add the lens's.

 

[pp]

wow

 

[Pangaea95]

Awesome details!!! Coming along nicely

 

[Squidley]

Oh my gosh! She's a real beauty! All those fasteners!

Thanks so much for posting it, and keep it going.

 

[Kapernakis]

Put the lens on and painted it. From what I have seen they were painted black. The top and bottom parts are bakelite. As you can see I have a real one that I copied in 1/6 scale.

 

[SteveKrieg]

The detail applied to your build is amazing...surely and exercise in patience and fine research, looking forward to seeing how this all comes together in the end. Thanks for sharing, Steve

 

[Hammer's Africaners]

awesome work and vehicle

 

[Kapernakis]

Made the bracket for the MG.

 

[Pangaea95]

Nice!!!!

 

[weaselt24]

AWESOME piece. Best ive ever seen.
Does the Gunners seat flip up also, or stationary? Good picks of it are hard to find.
Also may l suggest the Cyber-Hobby Dragon Pak 40 version. WAY better than the 21C version. The cyber-hobby is hands down fantastic, especially the muzzle brake.

 

[Kapernakis]

The gunners seat is stationary. Here are some of the best pics I could find of it.
The first is an early model Marder the next is a late model (from Saumur).
I still have to add the box under the seat.
Does anyone know what that box at the ammo rack is for? Holds 20 of something rounded.

 

[Hammer's Africaners]

Looks like a mg 34 or 42 drum rack

 

[Warriorant]

I would go for this caption "Holder for the fuses"

Thanks Antony

 

[Kapernakis]

Warriorant I don't think it is for the fuses. The fuse box is on an early version marder and from what I have seen it did not have that box at the ammo rack. The late version marder did have this box but not the fuse box, that is where the periscope is mounted.
That picture of the early version is the only one I have seen that has that fuse box mounted there. Most have the periscopes there, as you can see in the first picture I posted.

Forgot to add this.
Not for MG drums - too small

 

[Kapernakis]

I have not worked on my Marder for quite some time but I did make the box by the ammo rack.

I made it so you can open the top two sections.

And I found out what is stored inside.

 

[Squidley]

Truly a labor of love.

 

[fusilier1944]

Coming along nicely. Glad to see that mystery solved. I never would have guessed.

 

[Hammer's Africaners]

Fantastic work