Panzer 38t/Marder

[sirmouse]

I saw that Plastic Soldier Company recently released the Panzer 38t with the option of also making it a Marder in 1/72 and 15mm. It would be cool to see this option in the future from Rubicon in 1/56! (I know that Axis tanks have been put on the back burner for now but in the future it would be great if this was a kit.)

I just bought my 1st tank from Rubicon, a Panzer IV and it was a phenomenal model! 2 thumbs way up for Rubicon Models!

[Pinky]

I agree - I think a Marder kit (with perhaps enough parts to build a couple of different versions) would be great.  Marders are popular modelling subjects too - I'm sure this kind of kit would sell.

[bull-nut]

What about a specialist marderIII kit to do A, F, and H (I think )models, then a pz38(t) kit with panzerjager 38(t) "hetzer" parts?

[sirmouse]

I know this would make it a very busy box of sprues but they could combine the Panzer 38, Marder, and Hetzer into one pack. But like I said they probably wouldn't be able to make it in one box.... but it still would be cool though!

[pmbk]

There's a lot of differences between Pz38t and Marders, and let's not even speak of Hetzer (widened hull)...

But, there are particular variants of these vehicles, that would not only by feasible to squeeze into one box, but also be varying in purpose they served.

I'm speaking of Marder III M, FlakPanzer 38t Gepard, and Grille ausf. M.

All three would use the same lower hull and suspension, only dffering in superstructure and armament.

I'm not saying that these were almost identical, they were in fact not. But if we want a kit with more than one variant of Pz38t chassis in it, then this is the way to go, these were very similar to each other.