Look what I found... New Marder III SdKfz. 139

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:31 pm

I hit TRU again and found... no new armor, 190 F's or P-51D's. They did have the FOV 1:72 Churchill which I have been hoping to find for ages and the 1:72 M!A2 Abrams which is sweet so it wasn't a total loss. I hope February is a better month for finding new 32x, and Star Wars figures cause January sucked.

Hope we see a 1:32 Churchill someday, preferably FOV. I really love that tank and it's WWI looks. Also a Char B for the same reason.

AlloySkull · Post by **AlloySkull** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:37 pm

It's good to know. It kind of settles down the thought in the back of my mind. I have been thinking of going back to the-rape-me. (Therapy) But I work every day I don't go to school, I don't even have time for friends.

Anyway, Rowsdower, I don't see how you can collect all these scales... I'd be flat broke.

I actually thought about starting up with 1:72... mainly because it's a popular scale, and the landing craft FOV makes is nice. I can also get MiG-29s and stuff in it.

warhawker · Post by **warhawker** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:06 am

Cabe, I may have a solution to your Marder hunt here in the DFW area. PM and I will let you know.

Cabe · Post by **Cabe** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:47 pm

well i ordered the 1st marder off ebay the other day, got it cheap. because the ebay halliburton employees are not getting the profits they want anymore.

but, as to college and being freaked out, maybe it is your degree. Do you hate the school work and the thought of graduating to do that in real life?

I was happy as hell in college because I changed my degree to art, my grades went up and it was something i loved so I didn't really even have to study. Now I am 18 years out of college and making a living as an oil painter.

Now you say you have to buy something when you go in, here's an idea. Buy one you own already, go pick up a good book on modeling tanks and/or dioramas. Buy some decent brushes, and some paints and get to work making a new camo version of the tank. You can try and sell it on ebay or put it ion your shelf. Be sure to use only action series FoV so you don't paint over a tank someone out there needs desperately, but with ultimate soldier go to town. Then you will be spending your money on tools and a new hobby that incorporates your current one and can possibly make you money.
I have a bunch of modeling stuff for landscaping and bought a bunch of unpainted 1;32 soldiers from Toy soldiers of San Diego and Conte collectibles. Then I went to work on my first painted soldier for 1:32 ww2 collectors. Here is a pic of it for everyone and you to see.
Oh and if anyone is interested , it is for sale on ebay

I think he is snazzzzzy!

Light.Inf.Scout · Post by **Light.Inf.Scout** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:13 pm

AlloySkull wrote:It's good to know. It kind of settles down the thought in the back of my mind. I have been thinking of going back to the-rape-me. (Therapy) But I work every day I don't go to school, I don't even have time for friends.

Anyway, Rowsdower, I don't see how you can collect all these scales... I'd be flat broke.

I actually thought about starting up with 1:72... mainly because it's a popular scale, and the landing craft FOV makes is nice. I can also get MiG-29s and stuff in it.

Hey Buddy, I am not sure if I missed something somewhere - but I have never thought negatively of you at all. I am sure we all have our quirks here - after all, most of us are grown men/women collecting toys.

conteaddict · Post by **conteaddict** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:25 pm

great long coat german cabe. I rarely finish the firures i paint or have the time to make them look all "snazzy" lol. and on the topic of marders and 38 ts havent seen one marder but the wallmart by me is overflowing with 38 t's

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:57 pm

AlloySkull wrote:Anyway, Rowsdower, I don't see how you can collect all these scales... I'd be flat broke.

I just collect 1:32 armor and aircraft plus Star Wars figures and the 1:18 military figures. I got rid of most of my 1:72 stuff and all of my 1:18 armor and aircraft.

I sometimes pick up pieces like the 1:72 Churchill because I've always really liked the tank and who knows if we will ever see one in 1:32. The Abrams I got because even though I like the tank I really don't want one in 1:32.

So Basically I only collect in two scales with 1:72 just being a tiny fraction.

Cabe · Post by **Cabe** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:13 pm

I checked 5 more walmarts today
38t 38t 38t 38t 38t 38t 38t 38t 38t 38t 38t

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:18 pm

Cabe wrote:I checked 5 more walmarts today
38t 38t 38t 38t 38t 38t 38t 38t 38t 38t 38t

AlloySkull · Post by **AlloySkull** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:23 pm

That's a great idea... I've done some weathering on tanks and planes, like scratches and stains, but I've been too afraid to totally repaint... I don't have an airbrush, and one thing that bothers me always is how do I get the outlines of lets say, a cowling paintjob with a curve just right? I know how to do mottled paint, which isn't a big deal. I guess I would just need to dive right in.

Cabe · Post by **Cabe** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:20 am

all the answers you will ever need to painting your tanks and vehicles in one book. I have a thread on it in the reference forum in here with screenshots
but here is an amazon link
http://www.amazon.com/Q-Frequently-Ques ... 496&sr=8-1
i got mine a week ago along with the figure painting FAQ book and I am still trying to get my jaw back on its hinge

Cabe · Post by **Cabe** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:58 am

anyone know of an online store that has both the hetzer and newest marder (III ausf. M) in stock?
I had one earlier to day but I stalled thinking I would find it at one of these places between dallas and denton, now only hetzer

, but I might grab that anyway

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:01 am

BadCat should be getting more in soon - at least from what they say.

They also have preorders up for the new Marder sdkfz 139 as well as the much anticipated Hertzer

Jagdpanther · Post by **Jagdpanther** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:14 am

Thats great ! Cant wait to get that hetzer!

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:58 pm

Well no Marder yet but at WM today I almost missed the Panzer 38(t)! With the new box and the fact they had it shoved into a tight area it was easy to miss. On my away out I just happened to catch (38) out of the corner of my eye. There were three more on the bottom shelf, I guess they come 4 to a case?

First off, I LOVE the new box. No more eyeballing half of the tank and hoping theres nothing wrong with the side you can't see. I hoped there was a Marder in the bunch but no soap. At my neighborhood WM they had 4 more (38T) Panzers! Amazing. I picked myself out a cherry one, and I must say, the tank itself, the added on accessories, the weathering and the super details make this my Favorite tank from 21st! Well until we get the Marder and Hummel anyway!:P

Now if only Hasbro would start sending us Star Wars figures I would be happy.

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:05 pm

The "hubcap" on my 38T's front right sprocket fell off. Is it safe to just glue it to the metal axle?

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:35 pm

The Hetzer is going to be tiny.

Indeed it will be..

It's essentially the same chassis as the 38t and Marder, but with a lower silhouette. The Hetzer proved to be a successful German tank destroyer partially due to the diminutive size of the Hetzer, which made it easy to conceal and well suited to ambush tactics, plus a relatively powerful gun (for it's size) and partially because at the stage of the war that it was introduced (mid 1944) there was lots of enemy armor to shoot at.

I'm hoping to get lucky with the Hetzer at my local TRU like I did with the first two issues of the 21C Marder.

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:02 pm

schizuki wrote:Oh, frabjous joy! Rows and I must be on the same truck route - there were three 38t's at my Wally's, also (no FW-190, though - grrr). I wanted to buy all three, they looked so darn cute. But I just got the pick of the litter.

The Hetzer is going to be tiny.

I hear you, I was floored to actually see the things! As for the Hetzer, yea it is a little terror, one of my favorites. I can't wait to find one!

conteaddict · Post by **conteaddict** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:44 am

ha i bought three and all of them are like that. lol u can turn it right side up.[/i]

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:53 am

The gun does turn. It is mounted as a ball-in-socket, but may be a little stiff at first.

Cabe · Post by **Cabe** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 3:02 pm

a package came for me to day and guess what was in it?