Marder II
Bring a distinctive Wehrmacht tank destroyer to your collection with this detailed Marder II 3D-printed model. Developed as a practical response to increasingly well-armoured enemy tanks, the Marder II combined an existing German light-tank chassis with a powerful anti-tank gun, creating a mobile weapon suited to the rapidly changing battlefields of World War II.
Historical Role
The Marder II served as a self-propelled anti-tank gun, giving German Panzerjäger units greater mobility than conventional towed weapons. It was intended to engage enemy armour from prepared or concealed firing positions rather than fight as a fully protected tank. Its effective gun was balanced by thin armour and an open fighting compartment, making careful positioning, range and battlefield awareness essential to its operation.
Distinctive Appearance
The vehicle is immediately recognisable by its compact tracked chassis, tall open-topped fighting compartment and prominent anti-tank gun. Angular armour plates surrounded the gun crew while leaving the upper and rear areas comparatively exposed. The combination of a small Panzer chassis, elevated weapon mounting and lightly protected superstructure gives the Marder II its characteristic improvised yet purposeful silhouette.
Variant Differences
The Marder II was developed from the Panzer II light tank, retaining its basic chassis and automotive layout while replacing the enclosed rotating turret with a fixed, open-topped fighting compartment. Depending on the production version, it mounted either a German 7.5 cm anti-tank gun or a converted captured Soviet 7.62 cm weapon. The raised gun shield and exposed crew position are the clearest modelling differences. The conversion existed to place stronger anti-tank armament on a proven, readily available chassis.
Modelling Uses
Ideal for World War II dioramas, military scenes on model railways, wargaming displays and dedicated armour collectors, the Marder II works especially well in defensive positions, roadside ambushes, workshops or Panzerjäger unit formations.
Fun Fact
“Marder” is the German word for “marten,” continuing the German practice of giving armoured fighting vehicles memorable animal names.
Available Scales
1:87, 1:76, 1:72, 1:48 and 1:35.
Finish Options
Cleaned Resin Grey, Grey Primed - Ready for Painting, and Historical Base Colour.
Very small details may vary slightly depending on the scale selected.
