Warlord Games Marder III - built - comparison with Warlord Games Resin Panzer 38(t)

Here is a comparison photograph with the old Warlord Games Resin Panzer 38(t).

The plastic Panzer 38(t) is due out later in the year.

Warlord Games Marder III - built

So the SDKFZ 139 Marder III is now built.

Overall it is a nice kit. There are issues with the instructions, specifically the assembly of the nose section to the hull tub, the rivet detail on the inside of the track units prevents the insertion of the nose section between them, The instructions for the assembly of the bracing/handles inside the gun shield are unclear, and if you fix the gun mounting to the hull very difficult to fit (I needed to access them from beneath to get them in the sort of correct position).

The gun is very detailed compared to the normal turret mount weapons, You can see two of the braces/handles between the gun mount and the gun shields. Not completely convinced that they are in the correct orientation.

 I drilled out three of the ready rounds as if they had been fired and not replaced in the racks. They are slightly smaller in diameter that the rounds but I was not convinced the plastic would have taken a larger diameter hole.

Overhead shot.

 Comparison shoots of the Marder III (based on the Panzer 38(t)) and a Rubicon Jagdpanzer 38(t).

The Jagdpanzer is also based on the Panzer 38(t) but has a lengthened and widened chassis.

Overhead shot, showing I should of dusted the Jagdpanzer. I will finish it someday.

The Smoking Gun - Warlord SDKFZ 139

There has been some dispute over what the Warlord Games Marder III kit represents.

Evidently the mould makers have a view.

This of course contradicts the box description as an AUSF H which is the PaK 40/3 armed version with a different superstructure.

Having read the instructions (are part numbers too difficult to put on the sprues - referring to the sprue photographs is irritating), there is a lot more detail than would be expected from a plain upscale of the PSC 38(t)/138/139 kit. Some of the parts however do show their origin, the base superstructure sides are at least 4mm thick (if not a scale foot) and the top deck (shown below) is still rather thick. However this is hidden by the sides. The track guards however are not excessively thick.

There are a couple of issues with the instructions (so far). The nose is added to the chassis after the track units have been added. This is not possible without damaging the rivet detail on the inside of the sprocket back. I would advise adding the nose to the hull tub before adding the track units.

I have also not fixed the gun mounting to the hull, it appears to be able to be placed on the hull without fouling. It should make it easier to work with.

Warlord Games Marder III

Warlord Games have released a kit of the Marder III tank destroyer.

The box claims it is a Marder III Ausf H, which is a SDKFZ 138 armed with a German 75mm PaK 40/3. Except it is a Marder III SDKFZ 139 armed with a modified Soviet 76.2mm field gun. In the descriptive text it says it is armed with the Soviet weapon.

Both were based on the Czech designed Panzer 38(t) tank.

Instruction booklet with colour photographs of painted models, data card, decals and smoke markers.

This looks like a common Panzer 38(t) chassis.

These are the components specific to the Marder III.

Shadow War - Armageddon: The Fallen - Chaos Marines

The second member of the Fallen Kill Team.

 The base needs a bit of work.

With his squad leader.

Malifaux Freikorpsmen

The Freikorp are elite mercenaries, part of the Outcasts Faction. The backbone of this force is the Freikorpsman. Armed with a Clockwork Pistol and a Hunting Knife, and protected by his Freikorps Suit. This all-enveloping armour provide them with protection from area effect weapons (pulse and blast).

 The base colour is Plastic Soldier Company German Field Grey spray. The blanket is Citadel Mechanics Standard Grey. The boot covers and knee-pad straps are Vallejo Black Grey. Gloves are Citadel Zandri Dust.

The metal parts were dry brushed with Vallejo Black Grey. The whole figure was dry brushed with Citadel Terminatus Stone. Green areas were shaded with Citadel Athonian Camoshade, black and grey with Citadel Nuln Oil and the gloves with Citadel Seriphim Sepia.

The lenses were painted with Citadel Mephiston Red and shaded with Citadel Carroburg Crimson (this figure had an unfortunate bleed, which I have now corrected).

If you have the money, they will supply the violence.

The two Freikorpsmen face off against a Neverborn Horror - Teddy!

 They also deal with three Stitched Together Horrors.

Warlord Games KV1/KV-2 tank part two

Continuing work on the Warlord Games KV-1/2 tank.

The poor join between the base of the turret and the sides has been filled with milliput and smoothed. The holes for the hand rail on the top of the turret were also filled (from inside) and re-drilled. 0.7mm rod was used to replace them.

The pistol ports were drilled out and a replacements (of a style similar to that of the IWM's T34/85) made from 1.0mm plastic rod smoothed out.

The left hand shackle has not been added yet as it will have a cable attached to it. The plastic rear machine gun was replaced with some more 0.45mm rod.

The two lockers were dented using a file. They were glued in place (they are positioned adjacent to the two exhaust ports).

The KV-2 turret had the backs of the hand rails reinforced with milliput. The pistol ports were drilled out on each side and on the rear door. They were replaced with shaped plastic rod.

The rear machine gun was replaced with brass rod.

 I also drilled out the lens of the front head lamp.