Panzer II “Luchs” - Weeks 68-70

Week 68 Through Week 70 Panzer II “Luchs”.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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

Sternantenne D mount, this will get an insulator which attaches to the 80 watt transmitter.

Sternantenne D mount with raising bar attached

Sternantenne D mount

Working on the wheels..It is hard to tell in this picture, but the wheels have several ridges.

Dave grinding away.

Getting close to being done.

Wheels, wheels and more wheels, the great Luchs wheels are a pain in the arse..

Micheal getting to work on the turret ring.

View of the turret ring

Eddie painting Omega, we decided to do both of the interiors by hand.

Eddie painting Omega

Looking good

Finish work before installing parts, you can see the demarkation line from RAL 7033 (grey green lower) and the RAL 1001 (ivory upper)

Eddie starting to install the flooring in Omega

Omega coming along.

Engine compartment work on Alpha

Alpha's radiators and transmission coolers

Alpha's cooling system, the fan shrouds still need to be installed.

Alpha with flooring in, you can see the demarkation line from RAL 7033 (grey green lower) and the RAL 1001 (ivory upper)

Alpha with flooring in, you can see the demarkation line from RAL 7033 (grey green lower) and the RAL 1001 (ivory upper)

Alpha with flooring in, you can see the demarkation line from RAL 7033 (grey green lower) and the RAL 1001 (ivory upper)

Alpha with flooring in, you can see the demarkation line from RAL 7033 (grey green lower) and the RAL 1001 (ivory upper)