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So i bought a Marder1A2 and this happened .

Started by Wardukw, December 17, 2025, 09:20:13 PM

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Mossie

#30
December 23, 2025, 01:12:21 PM
That escalated... :mellow: Barely recognisable as a Marder, similar to what happened to the Bulldog conversion of the FV.432, only with more bang.

Wardukw

#31
December 23, 2025, 05:23:06 PM
Escalated should be my second bloody name Mossie ...it's like i don't think i could build a model OTB without modifying it  anymore .
Hell you saw what happened here ,,that's a prefect example .
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

kerick

#32
December 23, 2025, 05:24:56 PM
That's why we build whiffs, regular models are just not a challenge anymore.
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

Wardukw

#33
December 23, 2025, 05:38:02 PM
Quote from: kerick on December 23, 2025, 05:24:56 PMThat's why we build whiffs, regular models are just not a challenge anymore.
That i totally agree which ,,no matter what i build it's easy ,,the challenge now for me at least is not getting bored building it ..it's either going to be next week or the week after but i'm getting the Hobbyboss DORA rail gun in 72nd scale ,,thats a huge model and that i'm sure will be OTB from the get go but as time goes on its possible even something that huge will end up on tracks and also when you consider the fact that this is a $213 nz dollar model and the fact i will hack it up at some stage so how hard it is for me now .
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

zenrat

#34
December 24, 2025, 02:01:27 AM
Quote from: Wardukw on December 23, 2025, 10:36:33 AM
Quote from: zenrat on December 23, 2025, 01:33:12 AMDo you have to stop at only one hog?
Dude .. do you think i'm gonna need more than one whole hog ???...

T'is the season to consume.  So, yes.  The more hogs the merrier.    :wacko:
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.  Revelling in numptytism.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere, for your convenience.

zenrat

#35
December 24, 2025, 02:08:35 AM
Quote from: kerick on December 23, 2025, 05:24:56 PMThat's why we build whiffs, regular models are just not a challenge anymore.

For me it's not the challenge.  It's never been the challenge.  I can't quite put it precisely in words but It's about not following the rules, not doing what I am supposed to do, being different for the sake of it.

Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.  Revelling in numptytism.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere, for your convenience.

PR19_Kit

#36
December 24, 2025, 02:56:12 AM
Quote from: zenrat on December 24, 2025, 02:08:35 AMFor me it's not the challenge.  It's never been the challenge.  I can't quite put it precisely in words but It's about not following the rules, not doing what I am supposed to do, being different for the sake of it.


ABSOLUTELY!  :thumbsup:

Why be bothered will all those 'instructions' and stuff when your brain keeps on coming up with lovely ideas with what to do with all that dreamy plastic? Just go for it and put them together YOUR way!  ;)
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Mossie

#37
December 24, 2025, 03:44:13 AM
Quote from: Wardukw on December 23, 2025, 05:23:06 PMEscalated should be my second bloody name Mossie ...it's like i don't think i could build a model OTB without modifying it  anymore .
Hell you saw what happened here ,,that's a prefect example .

Long may it continue. :thumbsup:

The Marder has a pleasing shape and just works as a light tank. :wub:

Wardukw

#38
December 25, 2025, 11:38:20 AM
Quote from: Mossie on December 24, 2025, 03:44:13 AM
Quote from: Wardukw on December 23, 2025, 05:23:06 PMEscalated should be my second bloody name Mossie ...it's like i don't think i could build a model OTB without modifying it  anymore .
Hell you saw what happened here ,,that's a prefect example .

Long may it continue. :thumbsup:

The Marder has a pleasing shape and just works as a light tank. :wub:
Just like the Argentinian TAM tank but mines got a much better turret and armour  :wacko:
Ok since it was xmas day yesterday i had a play with the painting on this ..i've hit it with 3 random Tamiya spray can colours ,,dark sand,,olive drab and medium gray ,,these are base colours ,,the masking will cover quite a bit of this and then the top colour will cover it all ,,what ever that's going to be i've zero idea at this point  and i'm in no rush cause this masking is going to take a long minute thats for sure because for some reason i made this more difficult for myself  :wacko:
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

Mossie

#39
December 25, 2025, 01:19:02 PM
Covering your bets camo wise!

Rick Lowe

#40
December 26, 2025, 09:25:47 PM
Quote from: Old Wombat on December 22, 2025, 10:34:56 PM
Quote from: Wardukw on December 22, 2025, 09:48:26 PM
Quote from: Old Wombat on December 22, 2025, 01:04:27 AMSome of us are the Devil on your shoulder.  :wacko:  ;)
Yeah i know and it's starting to get bloody crowded i can tell ya  :lol:

I have made the decision to go with Ukrainian digi camo as this is Ukrainian after all ,,my only question now is now far i go with this ,, a quarter ..half or the whole hog 🤔

What a silly question!  :wacko:  :wacko:  :wacko:

As I've said before - "If it's worth doing, it's worth Overdoing!"  :thumbsup:

Or "Go Hard or Go Home."  ;D

Weaver

#41
December 27, 2025, 02:20:22 AM
Quote from: Wardukw on December 25, 2025, 11:38:20 AMJust like the Argentinian TAM tank but mines got a much better turret and armour  :wacko:
Ok since it was xmas day yesterday i had a play with the painting on this ..i've hit it with 3 random Tamiya spray can colours ,,dark sand,,olive drab and medium gray ,,these are base colours ,,the masking will cover quite a bit of this and then the top colour will cover it all ,,what ever that's going to be i've zero idea at this point  and i'm in no rush cause this masking is going to take a long minute thats for sure because for some reason i made this more difficult for myself  :wacko:

Argentina also has an IFV to go with the TAM called the VCTP. It's essentially a simplified Marder, with the conventional 20mm turret from the Luchs armoured car. Should be relatively easy to kitbash one from a Marder and a Luchs (certainly is in 1/72nd scale). As for a user, well you could easily see an export customer for the Marder either baulking at the price tag and going for the simpler turret as a cheaper option, or taking a dislike to the standard Marder's oddball turret design and wanting a more conventional one.

One backstory I imagined was the UK and Germany doing a big arms deal, whereby Germany adopts the CVR(T) series as replacements for it's Hotchkiss carriers and doesn't build the Luchs at all, while the UK adopts conventional-turret Marders instead of the Warrior and German engines for the Chieftain.
"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

"I dunno, I'm making this up as I go."
 - Indiana Jones

kerick

#42
April 26, 2026, 06:57:19 PM
Looks like this one never got painted. I wonder what's happening with the rest of Phill's builds?
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

Rick Lowe

#43
April 27, 2026, 10:31:01 PM
Quote from: kerick on April 26, 2026, 06:57:19 PMLooks like this one never got painted. I wonder what's happening with the rest of Phill's builds?

And his Stash (tm) - If I can make contact with the family, I will ask.
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