Marder III Ausf. H in 1/72

Used kit: ESCI, 1/72 scale
Accessories: photo-etched track teeth and resin gearbox by Attack

     The model of Marder III Ausf. H is built of mentioned ESCI kit and completed with mentioned accessories by Attack. The ESCI wheels are replaced with the wheels from Pz.Kpfw. 38 (t) kit which look much better. The model includes complete interior of driver and operator/gunman and as well other interior details I added according to the reference documentation. Some new exterior parts are also added for example the tools and the tarp. I had to build new PAK 40 gun because the gun included in the kit is incorrect. The vehicle is covered with tarp against the weather.

     The model is finished in the camouflage and marking of 1.SS Panzer Division “LAH”. The vehicle served in Kharkov area in winter 1943 was nicknamed as ”Lousbub” (”son of a gun”)

     It took me about 50 hours to complete this model.