Mu17 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 I am aerodeller interested in the amphibious Panzers proposed for Operation Sealion. I am very slowly working on a Schwimmpanzer 38(t) with non-functioning trracks as a sailing model only because the hull overhangs mean it wouyld ground entering or leaving the water. My real passion is the Schwimmpanzer II which I believe was based on the Panzer II Ausf C. Back in 2016 I asked on the forum if the 1/16 Panzer II Luchs could be converted to an Ausf C - answer - a resounding NO. I have just seen that Gecko is to produce a 1/16 Panzer II F and would appreciate your expert advice / guidance as to whether this can be converted to an Auf C and what the differences are - also the best drawings from which to work from. Many thanks in advance Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weesiep Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Not that close either, but, as I was hoping for from the sprue layout, they just announced an actual IIc. my main interest is the 1940 campaign so I am very happy with this release too. They explicitly call it the French campaign. So I think we will also see a Polish campaign early C, with the round bow armour, not extra armourplate in front of it. and then later on a wespe and a stand alone 105mm lefh? I hope so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mu17 Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 Thanks for your post, I had a look at Gecko's website and it seems that they are next releasing a 1/16 Panzer II Ausf rather than a C. Is the difference between the two variants minimal (and worth waiting for a C ?) Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weesiep Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 No, the difference between the F and the C are quite big. The F has a cupola, the C just two simple hatches, the F has a straight and uparmored front superstructure, C has a kink in it and very different vision ports. i’d wait, give it a month or two and you will have it in your hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mu17 Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 Thanks for that - unfortunately I missed a letter from, my post - It appears that the next release will be an Ausf B rather than C , Again, what . are the differences between a B and C. Also dos it suggest a C will appear ? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weesiep Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 My mistake, next one is a B indeed. Difference between a B and C are very minimal, If at all? Need to dive into my books for that. Think it will be safe to get this B if you want to do a C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f matthews Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Difference between Ausf.B and C is indeed minimal-mostly new vision ports (with bolts and thicker glass). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f matthews Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 (edited) The Schwimmpanzer II was built from both the Ausf. B and Ausf. C, but you will need the modified version with the bolted-on armour as used in the French Campaign, so the forthcoming Gecko kit should be the correct one if you can wait. I found out yesterday and am thrilled to have the Gecko Ausf. F kit en route to me now to do a kit/build review. Edited March 7 by f matthews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mu17 Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 Thanks for helping to clarify things. Can someone post when the B hits the streets ? as I don't want to miss it. Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f matthews Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 (edited) The Gecko Ausf. F kit is very nice and well engineered. My first 1/16 kit and it’s been a very nice build so far. Edited March 8 by f matthews 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mu17 Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 Very impressive and looks very crisp - look forward tonseeing the build -please keep me in the loop, especially about the B or C. Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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