Schützenpanzer Marder 1A1 MICV - Bundeswehr 1970s - Build
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 3:04 am
Hi,
The start of a new build is always very exciting. Months of brainstorming and parts accumulation leads to this moment when I think I am sure enough of my chances at success to start it. I realized that creating a build on this site always makes me want to do a better job and push myself further than before. I am almost done with my current build (the V-100) and as I awaits for some parts to finish it, I am jumping on this new one.
I was always fascinated by the Marder 1. Its good modern look and functionality was way ahead for its time when it was introduced in the late 1960s. It is still a very good vehicle in its modernized A5 version 50 years later.
Scope of project;
- 1/16 scale RC German Schützenpanzer Marder 1A1 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle (MICV) of the 1970s Bundeswehr
- Working headlights and taillights
- Main 20mm gun turret rotation, elevation, flash and sound
- Rear 7.62mm machine gun turret with rotation, flash and sound
- Raising and lowering of rear main hatch
- Basic interior details of the rear compartment with interior lighting
- Engine sound and smoke unit
- Clark TK60 control board
- Between 2 and 3 months construction time
The core of the model is the Christian Ludwig basic kit of the Marder 1A1, below are the main hull parts. Although intimidating at first, I have learned to appreciate the good quality and measurements of Ludwigs kits on 2 of my previous projects (the M-113 and V-100). Hope this is the same for the Marder, i will see. You need to be a "builder" to truly enjoy a basic kit like this. The building challenges are obvious, potential and critical major mistakes lurking at every corner.
These are the schurzens (skirts) and the many hinges among other parts.
This is the rear machine gun section
And this is the resin turret, 20mm metal gun and other Ludwigs parts to help me build the kit. Other items commercially available like headlights will be purchased separately. The rest will need to be scratch built.
One of the key item for the builder to figure out is the suspension, road wheels, tracks and associated gears. Instead of purchasing items separately, a plastic Heng Long Leopard 2A6 complete lower hull was purchased (cheaper) and will be a source of material for the build. All parts will need alterations of some kind to fit the smaller Marder.
I will detail all my reference sources later on. The build is helped by the fact that a lot of pictures are available on the web. The German site http://www.panzer-modell.de is a very good resource for building Bundeswehr material.
Continuing on following post
Regards, Louis
The start of a new build is always very exciting. Months of brainstorming and parts accumulation leads to this moment when I think I am sure enough of my chances at success to start it. I realized that creating a build on this site always makes me want to do a better job and push myself further than before. I am almost done with my current build (the V-100) and as I awaits for some parts to finish it, I am jumping on this new one.
I was always fascinated by the Marder 1. Its good modern look and functionality was way ahead for its time when it was introduced in the late 1960s. It is still a very good vehicle in its modernized A5 version 50 years later.
Scope of project;
- 1/16 scale RC German Schützenpanzer Marder 1A1 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle (MICV) of the 1970s Bundeswehr
- Working headlights and taillights
- Main 20mm gun turret rotation, elevation, flash and sound
- Rear 7.62mm machine gun turret with rotation, flash and sound
- Raising and lowering of rear main hatch
- Basic interior details of the rear compartment with interior lighting
- Engine sound and smoke unit
- Clark TK60 control board
- Between 2 and 3 months construction time
The core of the model is the Christian Ludwig basic kit of the Marder 1A1, below are the main hull parts. Although intimidating at first, I have learned to appreciate the good quality and measurements of Ludwigs kits on 2 of my previous projects (the M-113 and V-100). Hope this is the same for the Marder, i will see. You need to be a "builder" to truly enjoy a basic kit like this. The building challenges are obvious, potential and critical major mistakes lurking at every corner.
These are the schurzens (skirts) and the many hinges among other parts.
This is the rear machine gun section
And this is the resin turret, 20mm metal gun and other Ludwigs parts to help me build the kit. Other items commercially available like headlights will be purchased separately. The rest will need to be scratch built.
One of the key item for the builder to figure out is the suspension, road wheels, tracks and associated gears. Instead of purchasing items separately, a plastic Heng Long Leopard 2A6 complete lower hull was purchased (cheaper) and will be a source of material for the build. All parts will need alterations of some kind to fit the smaller Marder.
I will detail all my reference sources later on. The build is helped by the fact that a lot of pictures are available on the web. The German site http://www.panzer-modell.de is a very good resource for building Bundeswehr material.
Continuing on following post
Regards, Louis