discussion 1/35 Tamiya Panzer Kampfwagen II Ausf. Type F

[Lee Drennen]

Ok I know this is a old kit but that what I do and enjoy. This is my second 1/35 kit I have ever build and I really enjoy this scale. I still have a lot of work to do on this including drilling out the guns and exhaust. I’m also going out of my comfort zone and try my hand at some figures to go with it. I will not be using the ones that comes with the kit I’m doing more of a Europen theatre. Hope you pull up a chair and enjoyView attachment 322986View attachment 322985View attachment 322984View attachment 322983View attachment 322982

 

[Mini Me]

I'm in. Looks like progress to me Lee!
Cheers, Rick H.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks Rick

 

[SimonT]

Hi Lee, looks like you have missed cleaning up a few mould lines

Exhaust, mg barrel, the main gun barrel and the curved armour plates on each side of the turret front

I have one of these old kits undergoing a total rebuild on here somewhere - you have reminded me that I should get back to it

 

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks
I noticed that I’m going to clean the exhaust up and drill the gun barrels out also bare with me

 

[Lee Drennen]

Worked on the tank a little more this morning I had to redo the main gun the plastic was so old and brittle when I try to drilling it out it shattered so I replaced it with a small piece of aluminum tubing about the same size and done some work on the muffler outlet and also lightly weathering to the lower hull View attachment 323019View attachment 323020View attachment 323021View attachment 323022View attachment 323023View attachment 323024View attachment 323025View attachment 323026View attachment 323027View attachment 323028View attachment 323029

 

[Jim R]

Hi Lee
You're getting on fine. These old kits may have many critics but they build up into a nice tank model.
Jim

 

[Lee Drennen]

Jim thanks
This is my second Tamiya Tank I’ve built and they are a lot of fun to build and your right they turn out very nice when finished. Thanks for stopping by

 

[Guest]

Going great Lee, nice photos and work as well.
John.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Going great Lee, nice photos and work as well.
John.

Thanks John I was getting worried when you were going to show up. All we need now is Mr Jones and Paul E to show up with the biscuit but at this rate I might finish this before PaulE bakes them. Thanks to Hawk Eye SimonT pointing out a few senior moments I had I almost let some mold lines slip pass me. Thanks for stopping by

 

[scottie3158]

Lee,

You are off to a great start nice work on the drilling out. save me some biscuits.

 

[Lee Drennen]

I just had to work a little more this afternoon on this little guy. I think I’m going to stop here and start fresh on those tracks. I added the decals and weathered the top hull and made some slits for the headlights. Thanks for all your likes and comments View attachment 323058View attachment 323059View attachment 323060View attachment 323061View attachment 323062

 

[Strenko J]

Lee, love this old kit...watching your build

 

[Allen Dewire]

Me too Lee,

Yours looks 100% better than my attempt from 30 odd years ago. It's still there in a box, waiting for a revival of sorts! Probably never happen in this life. Drive on Sir!!!

Prost
Allen

 

[Si Benson]

Very nIce Lee,
you cannot beat the Tamiya panzer II for a quick turnaround of a great looking vehicle.....I do like a pzII :smiling4:

 

[Lee Drennen]

Joe thanks glad you stop by to watch

Scottie thanks I appreciate that. I’ll save you a few if PaulE ever shows up

 

[Lee Drennen]

Me too Lee,

Yours looks 100% better than my attempt from 30 odd years ago. It's still there in a box, waiting for a revival of sorts! Probably never happen in this life. Drive on Sir!!!

Prost
Allen

Thanks Alan give it a shot build it

 

[Lee Drennen]

Very nIce Lee,
you cannot beat the Tamiya panzer II for a quick turnaround of a great looking vehicle.....I do like a pzII :smiling4:

Thanks Si
I knew it was a easy build this is my second 1/35 model I’ve ever built so I played it safe it does builds up quit nice

 

[Mini Me]

Lee, I'm glad you managed the main gun barrel. Things are looking up as you have made a lot more progress.
Cheers, Rick H.

 

[minitnkr]

Looking good Lee. Sharp eyed Simon to the rescue again.
I had to make sure those with higher tolerance hadn't shown up yet. Help yourselves to the cookies.