Tamiya’s 1/35 Panzer II

[StuartClark]

The next build is Tamiya’s 1/35 Panzer II, it’s a very old kit and the perfect quick build to get me back into armor. I don’t even remember where I got this but I’m sure it was a deal. We start with the inbox review.
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[StuartClark]

Here are the parts and instructions for the Panzer II
The painting guide seems to be missing but an online copy was obtained thanks to Scalemates

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[StuartClark]

As expected the build went very quickly

Here is the lower hull section and running wheels.

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Hull sections and turret.

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I drilled out the barrel of the main gun.

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All put together

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[StuartClark]

Time to prime it with Vallejo black surface primer.

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Gave it 24 hours to set and then put a coat of Tamiya XF 59 Desert Yellow

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[aur0ra145]

Looking good! I had a blast when I built mine.

[StuartClark]

Now that the base coat is done, the decals have to be prepped. As they are quite old I brushed on a coat of Microscale Decal Film on them.

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I also primed and painted the tracks with Tamiya XF-56 Metallic Grey

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[TheNordus]

Looking forward for more, always interested in seeing these old Tamiya kits being built!

[d6mst0]

I see this kit all of the time at Hobby Lobby for $14 dollars and was wondering if it was a good kit. I think my next trip I will be using my 40% off coupon and picking up this one. Very nice work.

[digger303]

I see this kit all of the time at Hobby Lobby for $14 dollars and was wondering if it was a good kit. I think my next trip I will be using my 40% off coupon and picking up this one. Very nice work.

If I had a 40% off coupon I would be looking for a more expensive kit that was on my wish list....seems a waste for such a cheap kit.....just saying

[d6mst0]

I like good cheap kits, I have plenty of expensive kits.

[StuartClark]

Calling this one done. Sorry for the lack of final weathering photos but got it all done in a burst of work over two nights.

Decals went on with no issues, then applied a coat of aqua gloss to seal it in in preparation for weathering. Not a large amount of weathering was done but products such as pigments and washes from Ammo and Tamiya were used to make everything a bit more realistic.

Learned a few lessons and improved some weathering techniques. Looking forward to trying another armor kit.

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[digger303]

Very crisp

[Augustus]

I find with a bit of work and maybe a couple of extras these old Tamiya kits can still look good.

[jnbattleship]

nicely executed, you have got a good mileage out of this older kit.