Panzer II “Luchs” - Weeks 66-68

Putting the hull back together, working on the Aufbau and ancillaries.

Spicer transmission, going into Omega

View of the Allison TX-200 automatic transmission going into Alpha.

Alpha hull starting to go back together.

Front shaft safety shrouds.

Alpha going back together, you can see the steering tillers in red primer and the gear shift to the right for the Allison transmission.

Michael working in the hull on Alpha.

View of it all going back together.

Looking back from drivers position.

Looking forward into Funkers position.

Michael working on the hull.

Looking back from Funkers position.

Tidying up the hoses, the transmission and drive shaft housing will get an aluminum housing like the original Luchs.

IH RD450 engine going back in

IH RD450 with Holley 2 barrel carb.

View of the engine looking towards the rear firewall.

Radiators with transmission coolers

Radiators and accessories painted.

Another view of the (R) side of the Aufbau, work on the visor ports (Visieröffnung)

Aufbau by Funkers position, the round tube is the conduit for the 80 watt antenna to go through, this was a high watt antenna this protects and routes the cable.

If you notice we added a small safety latch, that has to be pulled for the hatch to fully open, so no one gets knocked out.

Drivers hatch with correct bolts.

Testing out the new paint, this is RAL 1001, we decided the hull will be hand painted.

Rear Aufbau

RAL 1001

Aufbau

New hinges made for the rear turret door, modeled after an original.

Different view of door hinges.

Alpha coming along, Omega will have the hull filled next.

Alpha

View of Alpha with radiators going in and fuel tank fixed.