Marder III Ausf M was almost the same type as the Marder III Ausf H
The Marder III was produced in two variants – Ausf H and Ausf M. They were based on the Panzerkampfwagen 38(t).
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Specifications Model: Ausf H Ausf M Weight: 10800kg 10500kg Crew: 4 men 4 men Engine: Praga EPA/2 / 6-cylinder / 140hp Praga AC / 6-cylinder / 140hp Speed: Road: 35km/h Road: 42km/h
Cross-Country: 24km/h Range: Road: 240km Road: 185km
Fuel Capacity: 218 litres 218 litres Lenght: 5.77m 4.95m Width: 2.16m 2.15m Height: 2.51m 2.48m Armament: 75mm Pak 40/3 L/46
1 x 7.92mm MG37(t) 75mm Pak 40/3 L/46
1 x 7.92mm MG34
The Ausf H carried 38 rounds of ammunition, while Ausf M had only 27 rounds
From April 1943 to May 1944, BMM produced 975 Ausf M models.
The Ausf H (Heckmotor-rear engine) had the fighting compartment in a central forward location, while the fighting compartment of the Ausf M (Mitte-mid engine) was at the rear.
And now the kit : Dragon nr 6464,937 parts (562 in grey styrene, 240 “Magic Track” links, 118 etched brass, 16 clear styrene, 1 length twisted steel wire)
Oh wow I didn’t know that kit came with the engine and transmission. And then all that interior detail in the fighting compartment- I love open-topped vehicles. Going to be cool watching you build this- thanks for sharing your progress with us.
Great looking start sir. I have to admit, seeing your start has motivated me to look into purchasing this kit. Enjoy your build, and I’ll be here to the end.
What an impressive start sir. Your paint and weathering so far are outstanding. And you have picked an excellent kit to do a WiP. I will be here until the end. I will definitely be watching to pick up some tips from you.
