Panzerkampfwagen II - the little one

[Davek72]

I think the very first Tamiya I ever built was the Panzerkampfwagen II in 1/35 in the DAK boxing which has been around since 1971.  I probably built it in about 1980 and probably made a complete mess of it....but I remember it being fun and then playing with it with my 1/35 plastic soliders.  That's a long winded way of saying that Tamiya, alongside Airfix and Matchbox, were some of my earliest modelling memories.

 

I almost went with another Panzerkampfwagen II in 1/35 but my head was turned by the very much more recent 1/48 kit.  I have only build a couple of Tamiya 1/48 armour kits but have been really impressed.

 

 

The build will be OTB but I may try my hand at a base if I have the time.

 

Sprues all look very nice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The detail is right up there with the 1/35 kit from 50 years ago.

 

As always all comments welcome.

 

Dave

 

 

[Col.]

This certainly looks to be a nice kit Dave and I hope you have the time to create a base for it.

[Davek72]

1 hour ago, Col. said:

This certainly looks to be a nice kit Dave and I hope you have the time to create a base for it.

Thanks Col.  As today is my birthday I am hoping for some extra modelling time!

 

[Col.]

2 hours ago, Davek72 said:

Thanks Col.  As today is my birthday I am hoping for some extra modelling time!

Happy Birthday to you Dave. Hope you're having a grand day.

[2996 Victor]

Happy birthday, Dave, hope you have a great day with plenty of modelling time - this looks like a lovely kit!

 

Cheers,

Mark

[hakkikt]

7 hours ago, Davek72 said:

As today is my birthday I am hoping for some extra modelling time!

 

Happy birthday, may you have time for lots of fun, modeling, and fun modeling!

[Davek72]

On 9/7/2025 at 12:59 PM, Col. said:

Happy Birthday to you Dave. Hope you're having a grand day.

Cheers Col.  I did indeed.  A rare occurrence but fab fun.  I also sorted out the stash and realise I have more kits than I think I can ever complete...doh. 

On 9/7/2025 at 2:04 PM, 2996 Victor said:

Happy birthday, Dave, hope you have a great day with plenty of modelling time - this looks like a lovely kit!

 

Cheers,

Mark

Thanks Mark much appreciated.   It is certainly a lovely kit.

[Davek72]

On 9/7/2025 at 6:29 PM, hakkikt said:

Happy birthday, may you have time for lots of fun, modeling, and fun modeling!

Thank you.  I certainly covered off all bases.

[Davek72]

It almost felt like a blitzbuild....this is where I got to after on day of modelling...it being my birthday and all....

 

 

 

[Col.]

That's good progress Dave

[Davek72]

On 9/9/2025 at 8:09 AM, Col. said:

That's good progress Dave

Thanks Col

[Davek72]

Not much time this week but got up early today and have done a coast of paint and am now weathering.  Not really sure what I am doing as I am mainly a place and figure modeller...

 

 

 

[jean]

Not knowing what we are doing can be fun, and the end result pretty surprising!

So far, so good.

Have fun.

 

JR.

[Col.]

You look to be doing it right if the results are anything to judge from Dave  

[Davek72]

After much tinkering I am calling this one done!   All comments welcome.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Col.]

Looks well done to me Dave