discussion Si B’s 1/35 Tamiya Panzer II (Tamiya GB)

[Si Benson]

 

[Si Benson]

Morning all, here is my entry for the GB.

I do have a few builds ongoing in various stages of completion but hope to get this started shortly

 

[Jim R]

These early war tanks have such small guns compared to a few years later with Panthers and Tigers. We see far fewer built than the later big cats.

 

[Si Benson]

These early war tanks have such small guns compared to a few years later with Panthers and Tigers. We see far fewer built than the later big cats.

Hi Jim, hope all is well?

Yes, these early war panzers really did have small guns at only 20mm for the auto cannon….rate of fire was excellent, over 250 rounds per minute I read. Armour was pretty poor too, but it was quick …..one of my favourite tanks of WWII.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Great choice Si another classic Tamiya. You guys with these classics are making my decision harder.

 

[pjgtech]

Nice, will follow along, never built one of these, so will be interesting to see how you tackle it.....

 

[Nicko]

Following along Si. Is this a newer tooling than the old Africa Korps one that Tamiya have been selling for about 50 years?

Nick

 

[Si Benson]

Following along Si. Is this a newer tooling than the old Africa Korps one that Tamiya have been selling for about 50 years?

Nick

Hi Nick, Yes it’s the newer version from 2008 so a bit more refined than the original….although I have built the original 1971 version numerous times as it so cheap and a nice easy build.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Good choice Si, on board please

 

[Si Benson]

Good choice Si, on board please

Good to have you along Bob

 

[flyjoe180]

Should be interesting Si, nice choice

 

[Darian Frey]

A great little kit this.