Tamiya 1/35 German Marder 1A2 35162

The kit proposed by Tamiya company includes a plastic model kit of German tank destroyer in 1:35 scale.

The Tamiya kit allows building the model of the West German Marder 1A2 infantry fighting vehicle from the Cold War period with the commander and driver figurines. The model can be built with a fully-detailed drive compartment. The vehicle is one of the most successful of its class, in service since the 1970s preceded by 10 years of testing and testing. Marder 1 continues to serve in the Bundeswehr until today.

The box contains 2 hull elements, 3 frames with model parts, rubber tracks, netting for the sight guard and decals.

Plastic parts should be cut out of frames, fit together and glued according to the assembly instruction. You should paint the whole model using modeling paints. It is important to remember that some plastic parts require painting before gluing. In the end, it is needed to apply decals according to markings or graphics in instruction.

Paints suggested by the manufacturer for the best effect:

Vehicle:

• Tamiya XF-1, XF-58, XF-64 (camouflage)
• Tamiya XF-1 (bandages, rubber elements, engine components)
• Tamiya XF-2 (interior of the driving compartment)
• Tamiya XF-61 (masking net)
• Tamiya XF-62 (tarpaulin, PPK launcher, engine components)
• Tamiya XF-56 (caterpillars, towing rope, metal sapper parts, engine components)
• Tamiya XF-64 (wooden toolbox parts)
• Tamiya X-18 (armament items)
• Tamiya X-10 (cannon)

Crew:

• Tamiya XF-62 (uniform, headphones)
• Tamiya XF-15 (skin)
• Tamiya X-18 (headphones)

Set contains:

• The assembly instruction.
• Frames with plastic parts.
• Decals.
• Rubber tracks.
• Crew figurines.
• Mesh.

Kit does NOT contain paints and glue.
Here are the basic tools and materials you need:

• Pilers for cutting plastic parts.
• Modeling penknife.
• File or sandpaper.
• Cement for plastic models.
• Brush or airbrush.
• Modeling paints.