Panzer II Luch -from scratch

[tankfan0720]

Hi all,
I've been enjoying everyone's progress on their projects. Some great stuff on this forum. I thought I would put some pix of one of my projects. Its a Panzer II Luch. I'm making it all from scratch using a Tasca model and Panzertracts books for reference. Some of the photos are from the CAD models showing progress as it is built up in the computer. Then each part is machined, mostly in Aluminum either using CNC or manually. The model is approx 28" long and will be full RC. The tracks will be cast brass. The photos in this thread are 3 years of progress, but are not in any particular order of manufacture.
I started making the wheels and tracks first as this is the most time consuming and difficult parts to make.

I hope you enjoy. -Bob

Finished hull plates;

Left hull plate next to my 1/6 Panther G for size:

Here is a link to the track maker: Das Geisswerk - Schneider Modelbau. The website is in German and is being updated. Great parts and service.
http://www.giesswerk.de/english/e_index.htm

 

[k ration]

O..my!!!!

 

[Germanbilly1]

That is some very impressive work you are doing and the Luchs will look great.
GB

 

[he219u]

amazing hope to see more

 

[xacto11]

WOW! Really nice work. Makes my stuff look like poo. One question, why cast brass instead of some type of aluminum alloy?

 

[viaad]

Wow! I'm amazed at your work! Great stuff!

 

[panzerwerk]

Very Nice Work !!! cant wait to see more !!

 

[Hammer Six]

Now that machine beats the hell out of my Dremel and hammer.

Lovely!

 

[tankfan0720]

Thanks for the nice compliments guys. Glad you enjoy the project. I wish it didn't take so long to make something like this.

Xacto: I'm buying the tracks from Germany, that is the material he uses. It is way stronger and more durable than Alum or Alum-zinc alloy. It will wear like steel. Not all that easy to cast or inexpensive though. They will outlast the rest of the tank!

Hammer: That one made me laugh! CNC beats the heck out of standing there manually machining too!

There are some guys on the Armortek forum that do amazing things with a dremel tool. Don't sell it short.

All the best, Bob

 

[Hammer's Africaners]

That's awesome

 

[mp1stshirt]

Simply stunning!!! The road wheels impress me most. How do you smooth the wheels of the cnc lines?

Bob

 

[tankfan0720]

Thanks again all for the great feedback.

MP1: I was happy with how the wheels came out. There are just a lot of them. 20 roads wheels on the Luch to be exact. It is like a mini Panther.

I smooth the straight dish wheels by taking a skim cut on the manual lathe to clean off most of it. On the wavy pattern outer road I will apply a super thin coat of filler like body putty or milliput and sand that smooth. The lines are fine enough that primer and paint may fill a lot of them. Will have to experiment.

Till next time, keep 'em rolling- Bob

 

[kwk088]

Hi Bob, Kent here.

WOW! that is one impressing job you have done there.
Many moons since I saw the first 3D drawings and now the Luchs is on its way.
Look so professionally made and I know from having your Panther idlers how good your work is.
This as well as your M5 build I will follow with interest.

Kind regards
Kent

 

[Falckner]

WOW !! Thats a to small word
its amazing can´t wait to see
more off it. First class work!

 

[TBowman]

Hi Bob
You already know what I think of your excellent work. No chance o building two Luchs huh? : )

Keep the photos coming.
Kindest regards
Tim

 

[egonzinc]

That is insane work!

 

[tankfan0720]

Hello ALL,
Its been many moons since I posted any progress on this project. I finished the floor pan today and was finally able to assemble the hull. It weighs about 10 lbs already! Hope you enjoy the photos. Thanks for looking - happy building.

 

[inxsone]

Impressive project!!!

 

[montañes]

High tech in 1/6, amazing work.

Jaime.

 

[Germanbilly1]

That is some amazing work you are doing, going to look very nice.
GB