Sd.Kfz. 131
Panzerjäger Marder II
7.5 cm PaK 40/2 auf Gw. II
Kit-bashing in Scala 1:76
7.5 cm PaK 40/2 auf Geschützwagen II (Sd.Kfz. 131) Panzerjäger Marder II. In 1942 a large portion of the Pz.Kpfw. II production was shifted from the obsolete battle tank to a self-propelled cannone anticarro mode. Eventually 75% of the production was allocated for conversion to Panzerjäger, a simple upgrade, mounting the cannone anticarro da 75 mm PaK 40. A total of 576 veicoli were produced between giugno 1942 e giugno 1943, after which Pz.Kpfw. II chassis were used to produce the Wespe self-propelled field howitzer. A further 75 Panzerjäger were converted from existing Pz.Kpfw. II veicoli. Designated Panzerjäger Marder II, the vehicle served on all major fronts until war’s end. The vehicle shown here has been painted in DAK colours, bearing the markings of the 21. Panzerdivision nel Nordafrica.
Parts Required
- Marder II Hull, 1:76 US CASTS
- Pz.Kpfw. II Running Gear, 1:76 Matchbox 40081
- PaK 40/2 Anti-tank Gun, 1:76 Fujimi 76023
- Combat Stowage, Crusader Models e RAFM
- Small Parts, 1:76 Nitto Kagaku
Caratteristiche Tecniche
- Tipo: Selbstfahrlafette (self-propelled gun)
- Lunghezza: 4.62 m chassis, 6.36 m overall
- Larghezza: 2.27 m
- Altezza: 2.20 m
- Peso: 10 800 kg
- Velocità: 40 km/h
- Armamentoo: 7.5 cm L.46 PaK 40/2
- Equipaggio: capocarro, guidatore, cannoniere, caricatore
Valutazione
- US CASTS produces a complete resin kit of the Marder II, but the author decided to replace as many resin components as possible con kit parts found in his tank graveyard. The motivation for this kit-bash was to achieve a more attractive model. Resin components are often plagued by air bubbles, e they are more brittle than injection molded parts.
- The wheels e track assembly came from a Wespe self-propelled gun produced by Matchbox - another Pz.Kpfw. II variant - ed adding an additional set of return rollers. Alternatively, the running gear of a Matchbox Pz.Kpfw. II can be used, that vehicle has the correct number of return rollers.
- Fujimi offers a PaK 40 in conjunction con their Pz.Kpfw. I e Pz.Jäg. I kits, e this was used here. Injection molded kits of the PaK 40 are working models, they elevate, a feature which the resin kit did not offer.
- Several parts were cannibalized from an old Nitto Kagaku Pz.Kpfw. II kit, which is now produced by Fujimi.
- Stowed equipaggiamento like tarps e boxes comes from Crusader Models, jerry cans e scatole di munizione are made by RAFM.
- The model could have been detailed even further, adding an antenna, possibly una mitragliatrice mounted on the superstructure, towing cables, e more interior detail.
- Crew soldatini are Matchbox.
Utilizzo Storico
- Wehrmacht, maggio 1942 – maggio 1945
The parts required for this kit-bash should be readily available, e they will go together very nicely. The Marder II is an open-topped vehicle, offering much scope for interior detailing del compartimento di combattimento. Carristi, equipaggiamento personale, open e boxed ammunition, ed other supplies will be stored inside or strapped to the vehicle itself.
Domande più frequenti
Per ulteriori informazioni, per favore contatta la redazione di Rivista Military Miniatures nel Miniatures Forum.
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