Hi guys,

I am joining in the tank destroy's/ SPG campaign & have a few photos in books of marder II's just looking for more or something a little different any help would be greatly appreciated

Cheers Mike

Mike ,,Just did a google search and came up with 264,000 pictures ,,there's plenty there for ya to look at
just type in Marder II and away you go mate .

Phill

Phill mate,
After our chat the other night I am heading towards that rd as we speak lol

Let me ask. When you do a search say for the Marder II, what exactly to you type in? What search engine are you using?
Thanks

Hi Pedro

I am using google & typing in marder II tank destroyer photos
It is giving lots of options just not all are photos of actual vechiles

Mike

Not to seem like a prick, but it is PETRO.
As an example, i have been searching for panzer IVJ photos, but most are M odel pics from forums.

Hi Marc,

Sorry for reading / spelling your call sign wrong.

Yes I am running into same issue, but oh well will keep looking!!

Thanks again

Mike just try typing in Marder II ... nothing else and you will get a heap of pics of the real vehicles ,,not many are models .

Marc ,, I did a wee hunt on the Panzer IV J and ya i see what you mean .. there;s a heap of model pics but not really that many of the real .. have ya tried typing just Panzer IV ..i got a heap of good results from that ..lots of real machines .

Phill

Cheers Phill will try that route

Huh, never heard of anyone interested in the Marder II but has always been the Marder III.

Especially this vehicle:



I just think the 38t chassis is the most interesting set of wheels that had so many versions used on it. Including the 38t Jagdpanzer.









~ Jeff

Jeff,

Yes the marder III does have the cool looking 38t chassis, but the marder II just looks better more in your face than roll over top heavy like the III does, unless were talking the laid back & let me kill you sleek look of the III m series, IMVHO lol

Mike

Hi Mike

When you use Google Image search, don't forget to narrow your search by selecting "black and white" pics only. It will increase the ratio of period pics..and you'll get rid of most of the 1/35 model pics

You can also have a look at the Bundesarchiv stuff

or this album on Flickr :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/deckarudo/sets/72157624862599523/

HTH

Frenchy

Hi Frenchy,

Thank you very much for that bit of info about adding black & white pics, that should get me what I'm looking for.

And I will check out that link, thanks again for your help!!

Mike

Yeah, like Frenchy said. I always try to target my searches by maybe a time frame. Like try Marder II in WWII also.

I have a Marder II by Tamiya in the old stash here. The more you look at it, it does have that look about it as you described.

The Germans were experts at making mobile guns and I think that's why that their armor is the most desired to build. That and the camo they used.








~ Jeff

That old Tamiya Marder is why I love the look of it made one way way back like before the 90's lol

I also think the Germans T/Ds & SPGs fall into two categories either way to out of proportion/ top heavy & just freaky fragile looking ie sig33 on the paner I or super cool like the marder III m & stugs

They never really had a in between lol least IMO

Mike