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Below shows the start of the next phase in the Bundeswehr force for Team Yankee; IFV Marder I.

Currently, the Marders are only primed with NATO green at this point prior to base coating with Vallejo Reflective Green. 

Keeping the theme of AFV going but changing period and scale to WWII and 10mm. This means long needed return to a stalled project: D.A.K for O Group.

Included in the picture above (from left to right are) 2 of Sf Kdz 221 & 3 Sf Kdz 222. Currently in their base panzer gray colour prior to being re-coloured for North Africa. 

More to follow soon. 

Cheers for now.

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The beginning of the end for the first models in 2026. 

The left hand Leopard has been oil washed whilst the right hand is still in the base colours. The removal of the main part of the wash will finish the AFV apart from a double coat of Matt varnish to seal.

The remainder of the zug are in the sidings waiting on their decals being applied. 

The Marders are in the process of being primed and based coated in reflective green. 

Cheers for now

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Moving slowly forward with the first zug of Leopard 1s for Team Yankee after finishing the blocking in the three colour  N.A.T.O camouflage pattern

The next steps whilst prepping the Marder 1s will be:

• Wash with dark tone the tracks
• Over paint tracks with flat earth
• Gloss varnish the hull and turrets
• Apply decals
• Dry brush with Iraqi Sand
• Apply and remove oil washes
• Finish with Matt varnish

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Starting with the second colour - black gray - of the N.A.T.O three colour camo scheme for the Leopard 1s

Will get the last two blocked later tonight then on to the flat earth tomorrow. 

The templates that are being used as the basis for the camo patterns are here

Cheers for now

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Fresh start for 2026. 

That is the base coat of Vallejo Reflective Green down on this zug of Leopard 1s for Team Yankee

This is the start of a Bundeswehr force for Cold War games around either the Team Yankee or Centag rule systems. 

The rumble in the background shows the bits and pieces of two catapults for the Undead in Kings of War. So far, there has been more swearing than flying on these as there were no assemble instructions provided with these digital prints. 

Cheers for now.

Happy New Year!

Wishing you hope, peace and good health in the coming months

Cheers for now