Panzer II Turret

[johann mor]

Test fitting the 2cm.

[johann mor]

Last one until latter.

Jon

[johann mor]

Turret and all the associated parts painted ready for assembly.

[johann mor]

more

[johann mor]

And the not so flat packed upper hull. I wasn't going to assemble this until I had finished another project but i thought firstly that the turret would display better sat on top and secondly painting it would stop it getting rusty.

Steve,

I going to sue a simple braked differential steering system which I will build using a standard diff. As for the engine and gearbox I haven't made my mind and cant until the lower hull is assembled and I can see the space restrictions. Ideally I would like a straight six petrol but I don't want a modern unit, in the end I will have to use what I can find that will fit the space and has the required horse power.


Jon

[Lou58]

What a great project, well done Jon

Lou

[Eddietheboy]

Superb attention to detail. Can't wait for the next update.

[airborne_steve]

WOW!! you are good! Your PZ is really taking shape... at this rate you will have an operational PZ II by next month!! LOL Cant wait to see the lower hull. Great job and keep up the good work!

PS. are you going to try to find original tracks or are you going to have them cast?

Steve

[Admiraal]

Wow, very cool! Keep up the good work

[timg]

I have to confess your dedication to the task in hand is utterly amazing!

Congrats on what you have achieved so far.

A flat pack........self assy Pzr2. Who would have thought it

Regards

Tim

[johann mor]

Evening all,

I have been quite busy and seem to have achieved, not a lot. I decided that it would be nice to have something to display the upper hull and turret on until the day in the future when the hull is complete, so I made a simple frame. I didn't intend to but I have added some of the more major features to the upper hull and I have made the drivers vision port cover. The armoured covers for the fuel tank filler pipes are all complete, although I have to confess, never having seen the inner side of these covers, I have used some artistic license. I have spent time today giving the outer surfaces a coat of grey and tomorrow I intend to spray the inside in cream.

[johann mor]

more in upper hull in Grey.

[johann mor]

The first picture is my attempt at the armoured cover for the fuel tank inlets and the second picture is from the PZ2 at Bovington tank Museum.

And now the southern comfort has taken effsct night night.

Jon

[johann mor]

I sprayed the interior cream today, it looks so much nicer and a better picture of the armoured covers for the fuel fillers.

[johann mor]

Drivers vision port ready for assembly.