Tamiya's Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. A/B/C

[Flak]

I start working this little tank beside the LWS project...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzII%20C/Tamiya-PzIIC-01.jpg

I would like to fit the DML's interior into the Lower Hull of Tamiya...

[Flak]

Here is the reviewed by PMMS Terry...

http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/tamiya/tam35292.html

Here is the excellent built from Lawrence Quah...:thumb:

http://www.planetarmor.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5442

[Flak]

1. Removed the legal mark on the inside of Lower Hull...
2. Filled the ten recess ribs on the sides of Lower Hull...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzII%20C/Tamiya-PzIIC-20.jpg

[James Tainton]

I start working this little tank beside the LWS project...
OH OH there is the first sign of trouble...

Not sure why you want to take the time and effort to fit Dragon's interior into another manufacturers kit- Particularly because you really won't be able to see any of the interior anyways..I hope for your sake it fits and you don't have to waste to much "modelling energy" on the task.

BTW here is a shot of my Tamiya Panzer II with a coat of cammo.
http://panzerfaust.sslpowered.com/Planet%20armor%20pictures/General/DSCF0010.jpg

[Flak]

OH OH there is the first sign of trouble...

Not sure why you want to take the time and effort to fit Dragon's interior into another manufacturers kit- Particularly because you really won't be able to see any of the interior anyways..I hope for your sake it fits and you don't have to waste to much "modelling energy" on the task.

Hi James,

The reasons are:-

1. I have both DML's PzII Ausf C & F...I don't like to duplicated the sameas interior onto the DML's PzII C and I like the early Tamyia version.

2. I'm not agreed with you...at least you can see this from the opened large Turret Hatches...and paint the floor in light Off White color instead of Panzer Grey.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzII%20C/Tamiya-PzIIC-27.jpg

3. There required a few work to fit the DML's interior into the Tamiya...actually it fits quite well :)

[Flak]

Tamyia made the Suspension and the Roller in one piece molding. For easy to clean up the part lines, I cutted off the Roller and detailed up with some Brass Plate, Rod and Styrene Hex Rod...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzII%20C/Tamiya-PzIIC-21a.jpg

Also re-made the Roller by Styrene Rods and glue it in position...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzII%20C/Tamiya-PzIIC-22a.jpg

Filled and sanded the two inner side panels by putty...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzII%20C/Tamiya-PzIIC-23.jpg

Here are the completed shots...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzII%20C/Tamiya-PzIIC-24.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzII%20C/Tamiya-PzIIC-25.jpg

[MikkoH]

Nice,nice. Helps me with my PzII.:) It's been on a little break.(decal problem)

[James Tainton]

Super job- can I ask the size of the plastic tube/rod that was used for the cylindrical spring bumper?

[RickLawler]

You're killing me, Marcos. Excellent, excellent work.

Rick

[louisuni]

wow, nice skill on those suspensions. can't wait to see the interior parts.

[Flak]

Thanks...Mikko, James, Rick and Louis :)

[Flak]

Super job- can I ask the size of the plastic tube/rod that was used for the cylindrical spring bumper?


Hi James,

I used Tamiya 2mm round rod for outer cylinder...drilled a 1.5mm hole in center, then insereted a 1.5mm rod for the recess detail...then glue a 0.5mm hex nut on it center too.

[Flak]

Here is the inside Lower Hull comparison measurememt between DML and Tamiya...

DML is in 36.7mm wide x 20.3mm height
Tamiya is in 37mm wide x 19.8mm height

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzII%20C/Tamiya-PzIIC-26.jpg

I added 0.2mm thickness styrene plate on each side of the Floor...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzII%20C/Tamiya-PzIIC-28.jpg

Here is the re-worked Driver's Foot Pedals...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzII%20C/Tamiya-PzIIC-29.jpg

And Dry fit into Tamiya Lower Hull...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzII%20C/Tamiya-PzIIC-30.jpg

[özgür güner]

Hi Marco,

So far it looks perfect but I´m sure it will be better..

Özgür

[Flak]

Thanks...Ozgur :)

[Flak]

The transmisson assembly...I re-placed some detail by styrene rod and brass rod...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzII%20C/Tamiya-PzIIC-31.jpg

Sub assembly on the Floor...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzII%20C/Tamiya-PzIIC-32.jpg

And dry fit onto Lower Hull...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzII%20C/Tamiya-PzIIC-33.jpg

[RickLawler]

Marco, you are a Wizard. Nice, nice work.

[MZsolt]

Hi Marco, this start is very promising :) by the way, do you plan to continue your II F? I liked your scratchbuilt suspension on that.
cheers,
Zsolt

[Flak]

Marco, you are a Wizard. Nice, nice work.

Thanks...Rick

Hi Marco, this start is very promising :) by the way, do you plan to continue your II F? I liked your scratchbuilt suspension on that.
cheers,
Zsolt

Thanks...Zsolt. Yes, I will continue the PZIIF, when I finish this one and the LWS... :)

[Driver]

Simply excellent! Fantastic job Marco.

Ruben

[Flak]

Thanks...Ruben :)

[Flak]

The Engine Bulkhead assembly...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzII%20C/Tamiya-PzIIC-34.jpg

Test fit onto the Lower Hull...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzII%20C/Tamiya-PzIIC-35.jpg

Close up picture on Radios...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzII%20C/Tamiya-PzIIC-36.jpg

[Flak]

Test fit with the Upper Hull...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzII%20C/Tamiya-PzIIC-37.jpg

Looks inside from the Turret Ring...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzII%20C/Tamiya-PzIIC-38.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/Tamiya%20PzII%20C/Tamiya-PzIIC-39.jpg

[Panzergrenadier]

Nice solid progress.:thumb: