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Tamiya Marder IIIM

a photo feature by Brett Avants of a Tamiya, Inc. kit
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Brett recently returned to modelling following an eight year break. His first armor modeling project was the Tamiya Marder IIIM. It was actually a half built model in the box and was resurrected and finished. Brett added the Mig Productions tarpaulin and muzzle cover, tracks and scratch built grab handles.

The model was base coated using Tamiya Dark Yellow thinned with Tamiya thinner. The base coat was coated with AK Interactive Chipping Fluid and then Tamiya White, the white paint was then chipped and worked to begin the weathering. The weathering was completed utilising AK Interactive and Humbrol enamels. Details were painted using Vallejo and Lifecolor paints. Finally the snow was added using Woodland Scenics Snowflakes, Gloss Medium and white pigments.
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About the Author

About Brett Avants (bwavants)
FROM: MISSOURI, UNITED STATES

I started modeling when I was 8, when my father bought me that Monogram 1/48 scale Stuka Tank Buster. Since then, I have been hooked. I quickly switched to armor models. I have been modeling off and on for 40 years. I had the privilege to write a book which was published through Letterman Public...


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justsendit
Good points from the others. Very nice work though! —mike
JAN 25, 2015 - 04:18 AM
bwavants
Thanks, guys! There are tracks in the snow, but I was trying to get more of a tracks in the thick snow vs. churned up ground. I need to do better on my groundwork. I used LifeColor rust colors and still need to work with those a little.
JAN 25, 2015 - 07:46 AM
bwavants
And welcome back panzerbob!
JAN 25, 2015 - 07:46 AM
easyco69
very nice, me like...bbrrrr
JAN 25, 2015 - 06:52 PM
hetzer44
Brett..well done..I have this kit and is partially completed. Looking at the way you finished yours, I may venture out and try some winter camo as well. Welcome back, and yes, I still refer back to a paint color guide you put together a number of years ago. Cheers!
JAN 25, 2015 - 07:53 PM
americanpanzer
very well done; I have Woodland Scenics snow but haven't tried it yet; what technique(s) did you use to apply it to the base?
JAN 25, 2015 - 10:09 PM
bwavants
Thanks, Hetzer! Go for it and try the winter camo... It's fun to do. And thanks for the kind words on the color guide!
JAN 25, 2015 - 10:54 PM
bwavants
Hey Brian - I used a combination of Woodland Scenics snowflakes, glosss medium by Liquitex and white pigment. More gloss medium and you get slushy snow; more snowflakes and pigment gets you powdery fresh snow. The gloss medium also acts as a glue to keep the groundwork in place. Experiment with different consistencies and see what works for you!
JAN 25, 2015 - 10:57 PM
obg153
Really fine job, Brett!! Further proof that an old shelf queen can still turn out as nice as yours. And the cold atmosphere to the scene is captured well.
JAN 26, 2015 - 04:25 AM
bamf19
very nice
FEB 11, 2015 - 06:23 AM
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