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Marder I 7.5cm Pak.40/1
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Posted: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 - 09:03 PM UTC
Tony shares his build review of Panda Hobby''s Marder I 7.5cm Pak.40/1 auf Gw.Lr.s.(f) Sd.Kfz.135.

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Posted: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 - 09:19 PM UTC
Great review, Tony.
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Posted: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 - 09:48 PM UTC
Has me wondering is this is a resold Azimut/Ironside mold used now by Panda...
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Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 - 01:26 AM UTC
I have the old Ironside Marder I. The PANDA kit parts surpass those in terms of detail and accuracy.
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Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 - 03:09 AM UTC
Thanks Tony! ...now I might have to buy even more Marders. Also, I'm wondering what references you used for the Belgian Resistance Force. I had a Great Uncle who was in the resistance in Mechelen, and would love any info on captured vehicles, etc.
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Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 - 03:27 AM UTC
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l57/PvtMutt/Panda%20Marder%20I/ph35006photo.jpg

I'll have to do a search to find the small amount I ran across during my research which wasn't very much.
One person even identified where the picture was taken because he lives there I think.

Tony lee
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Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 - 03:50 AM UTC
Nice to see that someone's finally offering a good kit of this elusive beastie!
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Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 - 01:51 PM UTC
Thanks for the nice review of a rather unusual beast (well it is actually a reused "Beutepanzer")... it's kind of funny to make it a re-captured Belgium one, makes it kind of "coming home to the troops"

One thing I noticed, though (and sorry for being a smartass here)is you calling it "ausf." which would be the short term for "Ausführung" (edition or model), whereas it was actually "auf" which means "on" -> "7.5 PAK auf GW" means 7.5 PAK (Panzerabwehrkanone) ON Gefechtswagen (fighting vehicle).
Taeuss
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Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2017 - 01:57 AM UTC
I concur on that detail. Small as it is. But then the whole vehicle in real life is no bigger than a mini van. Yes, I am rambling. Its one of those days...
PvtMutt
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Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2017 - 09:19 AM UTC
Sorry about the nomenclature guys I only speak Tennessee Redneck.

Thanks All
Tony lee
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Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2017 - 01:45 PM UTC
No problem, just wanted to clarify it in order to share my knowledge, coming from being a native German speaker... but here my wisdom on this vehicle ends already
Taeuss
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Posted: Friday, February 17, 2017 - 07:59 AM UTC
's alright. It is a bit of an odd duck of a vehicle, but then what would you expect crossing a French utility vehicle with an effective (if slightly oversized) gun. Ungainly would be the kindest, accurate word that comes to mind.
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Posted: Tuesday, April 04, 2017 - 09:09 PM UTC
With such details, hope that Panda will able to release the kit of Marder II and III soon
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Posted: Tuesday, September 05, 2017 - 04:49 PM UTC
nice modeln thar
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