Tamiya Panzer II Ausf A/B/C 1/35

spruecutter · Post by **spruecutter** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 9:10 pm

My entry will be this kit of an early Panzer II from Tamiya

I'm not shouting at you.

There's not much difference between the A B C variants.

Dunhill2005 · Post by **Dunhill2005** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 9:12 pm

in the SIG
Have lots of fun

gosselin2112 · Post by **gosselin2112** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 2:18 am

This kit is on my list of models to acquire soon. Looking forward to the build up. Any ideas on which version you'll be building?

Russ

MikeyKb · Post by **MikeyKb** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 6:12 am

looks like a great kit!
I love how they put his head on a completely different sprue

You planning on doing any dio for it?

HamilkarBarkas · Post by **HamilkarBarkas** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 8:20 am

I made this kit two years ago, its simply superb. The tracks are one of the easiest to assemble i have ever seen, all in all a stunning kit you will like it. I´m looking forward to see how this goes on.

alextheblue · Post by **alextheblue** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 9:01 am

Nice kit Sprue!

Just added it to my wishlist with eModels yesterday funnily enough, so really appreciate the pics!

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 9:25 am

Great Kit Pete.
And so it begins.
I suppose I better get mine started too then. haha.
It's sittin right here on my desk next to my elbow as I type this haha.

There is nooo escape.

spruecutter · Post by **spruecutter** » Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:55 pm

Here's the start of the build.

Suspension arms, front and rear hull parts, drive sprockets and idlers added to the main hull.

Thanks all for your comments.

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Wed Nov 06, 2013 11:19 pm

That suspension is a complete change from the D1 that I'm building. Totally different animal haha.
That front sprocket only has an outside disk? Not two disks together? Wow compley different, fascinating.
Looking good Pete

Tiger131 · Post by **Tiger131** » Thu Nov 07, 2013 8:58 am

coming along nicely cant beat a tamiya kit

alextheblue · Post by **alextheblue** » Thu Nov 07, 2013 12:00 pm

Some nice progress there.

Just posted my thread on the same kit - so along as I copy you, I can't got wrong!!

spruecutter · Post by **spruecutter** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 1:51 am

alextheblue wrote:Some nice progress there.

Just posted my thread on the same kit - so along as I copy you, I can't got wrong!!

I jump around on the build order quite a bit.

Mostly because building lots of wheels isn't the best way to start a kit in my view. I like to start with the big parts first to get me interested.

Upper Hull - the instructions suggest a number of holes need to be drilled out, these are marked out on the underside of the hull.Pretty straight forward to do.

The gun assembly - some nice detail on these parts, especially the MG34

Turret assembled. One of the differences between the Ausf A/B and C/D are the vision ports, I've opted to build an A/B.

Note the weld beads on the turret edges, nice touch.

I'll probably be using the kit supplied figure.

spruecutter · Post by **spruecutter** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 2:00 am

After a coat of Vallejo German Grey primer.

I've left the tools off and will be painting and attaching them later.

spruecutter · Post by **spruecutter** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 2:11 am

Here's some pics after a few passes with thinned highlights and shades. It looks a bit too light in these pictures, but it's much darker really.

The seat attachment to the turret was a bit flimsy, so I replaced it with some brass rod. The figure has been primed.

Here it is attached to the turret.

ScaleArmorBuilder · Post by **ScaleArmorBuilder** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 2:33 am

Looks great!

Cant wait to get myself an airbrush as the finished product looks so much better than brush painted.

longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 3:09 am

looking great buddy,

the panzer grey looks spot on too

keep up the great work

Shane.

T3hGuppy · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 6:41 am

Really nice paint work so far dude.

Tiger131 · Post by **Tiger131** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 8:33 am

looking good so far the figure looks quality in his stance

alextheblue · Post by **alextheblue** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:02 am

WOW!

Now that's what I call progress!

Looking really nice so far and thanks for the tip on the seat!

spruecutter · Post by **spruecutter** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:12 pm

Track assembly - link and length, they go together quite well.

Due to the use of poly caps on the wheels the tracks can be removed for painting.

Tracks primed with black. Once the glue dries they can be handled but are still quite fragile.

Panzermeister36 · Post by **Panzermeister36** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 11:59 pm

Nice progress, you've already done the base coat!

Those tracks look much better than the ones on 'our' Tamiya Ausf. F

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 7:27 am

Geez Pete, and here it thought that mine was going together fast.

Nice work so far.. Zooom!

HamilkarBarkas · Post by **HamilkarBarkas** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 4:07 pm

Looks awesome already

I like this kit a lot, its small, fast to build and has nice detail.

I like the subtle shading you applied in particular, the surface looks very realistic this way.

spruecutter · Post by **spruecutter** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 12:09 am

Thanks for the comments fellas.

MikeyKb · Post by **MikeyKb** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 1:46 am

It's very cool to see the differences between the 1/35 and 1/48.
Looking good! If my LHS had the 1:35, I might have picked that instead.
Can't wait to see the finished product, Dio?

rodders · Post by **rodders** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 2:33 pm

Very nice job so far. Would love to get this one for Christmas if i can creep to SWMBO

but as i've said elsewhere i'm banned from any new models until i've built some.

gosselin2112 · Post by **gosselin2112** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 7:23 pm

Coming along rather well. I don't know what I would do with myself working on this model. I am so used to working with flash, gaps, and misalignments

Maybe a vacation?

Russell.

spruecutter · Post by **spruecutter** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 11:05 pm

rodders wrote:Very nice job so far. Would love to get this one for Christmas if i can creep to SWMBO but as i've said elsewhere i'm banned from any new models until i've built some.

I know what's that's like, I collected kits and didn't build much for years. These SIGs and Group Builds certainly help by providing the motivation to see the models through to completion.

spruecutter · Post by **spruecutter** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 11:07 pm

gosselin2112 wrote:Coming along rather well. I don't know what I would do with myself working on this model. I am so used to working with flash, gaps, and misalignments Maybe a vacation?

Russell.

I tried an older Zvesda kit recently so I know the pain too.

spruecutter · Post by **spruecutter** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 11:09 pm

A quick update following the painting of the tracks and running gear.

I've also abandoned the black background and now the photos show the correct colour.

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 9:34 am

That's looking fantastic Pete!!!

Well done buddy.

longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 9:38 am

Beautiful man

really like the subtle tones on the panzer grey lovely

great work mate

Shane

HamilkarBarkas · Post by **HamilkarBarkas** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 8:34 pm

Lovely work! The paintwork is exquisit.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 9:59 pm

I really like this a lot. Great build and paintwork.

JayCub · Post by **JayCub** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 11:46 pm

i really like your work, with some really nice touches such as the rust on each of the leaf springs, and just how neat everything is.... i would be really pleased if mine look like this.

Jan01 · Post by **Jan01** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 7:24 am

Looking good. Which greys did you use?

alextheblue · Post by **alextheblue** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 9:17 am

Nice one Sprue!!

Love the subtle changes in tone on the paintwork - looking like a winner already!

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