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German Marder 1A2 Build
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Joined: May 11, 2016
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2016 - 01:35 AM UTC
Here's my completed build for Tamiya's German Marder 1A2. Besides the standard kit I used Fruilmodel tracks (for the first time), RB Model barrel, and an Eduard PE set. Please let me know what you think!









Thirian24
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2016 - 01:40 AM UTC
I love the faded look along with the mud, net and foliage. It really looks killer.
GazzaS
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2016 - 02:15 AM UTC
Awesome! Dusty and muddy at the same time!
mogdude
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2016 - 08:16 AM UTC
Really great work !! how did you attain the wet surrounding stain on the mud spatters ?
zontar
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2016 - 08:35 AM UTC
Very nice work. What did you use for the camo netting?
chnoone
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2016 - 03:25 PM UTC
Maybe if you take a fine brush and tip it in water and then let the "end" of you're netting slowly soak the water up, the whole net should then gradually preform just like a real camo-net ... the real things are not as light weight as one might assume.

Cheers
Christopher
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Posted: Sunday, August 14, 2016 - 01:09 AM UTC
The weathering is awesome realistic. How did you do that?




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Posted: Sunday, August 14, 2016 - 04:47 AM UTC
Thanks for the compliments guys! This is my second model after a ~15 year hiatus. I'll try to answer your questions:

Mogdude - I used AK Interactive Fresh Mud mixed with their plaster. I then flicked it on using a toothbrush. The wet effect dried like that, pretty cool!

Zontar - I used Verlinden Productions camouflage netting (No. 0042).

Chnoone - OK, that's an awesome suggestion, thanks for that...I struggled with how to get it to lay flat. :/ That's the perfect solution.

KoSprueOne - After painting and clear coat I did the following. AK Interactive Dark Brown Wash on all the lines/holes. AK Interactive light rust wash on some but not all of the same spots. Vallejo Burnt Umber on the tracks. Mig rainmark effects and AK Interactive rust streaks down the vertical surfaces. THEN I brushed a super light coat of MIG Light European Earth over the whole model. The last step was as described above with the Fresh mud.

Thanks again all!!
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