Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf. L Luchs - quick build (COVID-19)
Return to the hobby, as it was in its begginning

Subject:: Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. L Luchs
Wehrmacht Heer (German Army 1935-1945)
Pz.Aufkl.Abt. 9 4121
1943 World War 2»Operation Zitadelle - Orjol
RAL7028 Dark Yellow RAL6003 Olive Green RAL8017 Red Brown
Scale:: 1:72
Status:: Ideas
Started:: May 7, 2020

Haven't finished a kit in decades, so I intend to build a fairly new kit with no add-ons and minimal detailing, out-of-the-box, no reference material.
Like I used to do in my youth... in just a weekend (well, maybe a couple!).

Project inventory

Full kits

Sd.Kfz. 123

Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. L Luchs

Revell 1:72

03266 2018 New decals

/search.php?q=*&fkMATEID[]=18745&showast=no&fkWORKBENCH[]=WB18745&page=projects&project=74114

Project references

Panzer I & II Blueprint for Blitzkrieg 1933–1941

TankCraft No. 7

Robert Jackson

2018

Sd.Kfz. 121 Panzer II All versions and "Luchs"

Topdrawings No. 39

Samir Karmieh

2016

Comments

1 7 May 2020, 04:59

Diego DH
Just looked at the decal options... both from the Eastern Front (not my preferred one). Can anyone recommend alternative decals for the Western Front or Italy?

7 May 2020, 06:42

Diego DH
Can't help with research... a good link to look at:
tankmuseum.org//muse..cles/object-e1951-27

7 May 2020, 07:00

Diego DH
Interesting article comparing build of 4 1/72 kits of the "Luchs", including MACO's offering (source of Revell's kit).
butterfingeredmodelb..press.com/tag/luchs/

7 May 2020, 10:09

Diego DH
still researching schemes, didn't yet cut/glued any plastic pieces (not so quick build!)

10 June 2020, 00:13

Diego DH
Got a book with at least 1 Western Front scheme, however markings are minimal... 🙁

3 September 2020, 04:53

Diego DH
Another member of ScaleMates suggested this great link with pics of the Bovington Museum's Luchs:
tank-photographs.s3-..-tank-bovington.html

4 September 2020, 07:51

Diego DH
Problem => can't find aftermarket set for the "star" antenna... doing the 5-6 small aerials with stretched sprue is a bit too much for me 🙁