First Model Ever! Pz 2

Scale:: 1:35
Status:: In progress
Started:: September 27, 2015

This is my first adult crack at model building. I built a couple of models about 20 years ago but they have long been lost to time, moves, etc.

Chose a relatively simple and inexpensive model to start. Picked this up on ebay for less than $20 shipped!

Project inventory

Full kits

Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. F/G

Tamiya 1:35

MM109 (9) 1971 New tool

Detail and Conversion sets

2cm FlaK 38 Metal Barrel Set

Passion Models 1:35

P35-023

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Photoalbums

WIP

9 images

1:35

Box art.

Project: First Model Ever! Pz 2

1:35 Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. F/G (Tamiya MM109)

1:35 2cm FlaK 38 Metal Barrel Set (Passion Models P35-023)

Comments

27 September 2015, 04:10

DeadEnd
While the kit itself came in last Monday, I didn't start receiving necessary supplies until yesterday. Spent the previous week cleaning up the parts as best I could, removing mould lines and flash. Assembled the model this evening.

I ordered an upgrade barrel for the model, as the stock one is garbage IMO. Waiting on that to arrive before I prime and begin painting. In the meantime I will putty up the various cracks and crevices I couldn't force completely tight during the gluing process.

7 October 2015, 03:49

DeadEnd
Spent the evening cleaning up and assembling the figures. The 1970's tooling really shows its age with these little dudes, flash and injection marks abound. I cleaned them up as much as I had patience for before gluing, but I'll go over these again with some fine sanding sticks before priming.

8 October 2015, 04:21