Lead Warrior 1/35 Panzer II Ausf.B Tank Conversion (for Pz. II C kits) LW35010

Description: Lead Warrior 1/35 Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf.B Sd.Kfz.121 German Light Tank WWII Conversion Set (for Panzer II Ausf.C kits from Alan #004, Ark Models #35018 and Modelist #303517) LW35010 Brand new! This is a pure resin AFV conversion kit from Lead Warrior. Panzer II tank kit is not included, this is a conversion set only. Kit consists of unassembled and unpainted resin parts, parts are shown in tenth and later pictures. Built and painted one's pictures are for reference only and put for you to enjoy fine detailing of this kit. The Pz.Kpfw.II (originally identified as the '2cm MG Panzerwagen') was designed to supplement the Pz.Kpfw.I by providing an automatic weapon capable of firing both high-explosive and armour-piercing rounds. The KwK 30, a shortened FlaK 30 AA Gun, was used. The initial order for a 10-ton Panzer was issued in July 1934, and by October 1935 the first soft steel prototype was tested. First developmental variants, (a/1, a/2 and a/3) were produced in comparatively large amounts of 10, 15 and 50 respectively due to the high demand for this class of vehicle, but many of the teething problems had not been worked out. An entire series of modifications was made to improve the Pz.Kpfw.II, and these were incorporated in the Ausf.B. During February-March 1937, MAN and D-B produced 25 Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf.B vehicles. The Maybach HL62TR engine was installed instead of the HL57TR. The suspension was similar to the Ausf.A, with 6 road wheels per side, but the mounts for the final drive and transmission, as well as the engine compartment ventilation, were improved. New drive sprockets with wider and smaller return rollers, and wider road wheels were added. The rear section of each fender was hinged, allowing it to be raised to prevent mud build-up. In 1938, the Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.B was 'road-tested' during the Austrian campaign. Weaknesses were still apparent in the suspension, with 30% of the Ausf.A and B being disabled on the road march to Vienna. This led to the development of the Ausf.C, with a totally different 5-wheel suspension that came to be recognized as the Pz.II's standard suspension. The Pz.II Ausf.A and B were not withdrawn from service, being used in Czechoslovakia. In 1939 they saw heavy action in Poland, where many of them were lost. During the Blitzkrieg in the West, some Ausf.B models were still in combat service, but the survivors were later withdrawn to be used for training purposes or conversion to engineer vehicles. Important! This item is unassembled and unpainted. All extra model kit(s) and figure(s) in the pictures are for illustrative purposes only, and they are not included. About Lead Warrior: Lead Warrior is a Russian company famous for their high-quality armor conversions and full kits in 1/35th scale. Established in 2001, Lead Warrior specializes in German AFVs and Soft-skinned Vehicles of WWII and pre-WWII era, especially the rare, unusual and experimental ones. An extensive research is always performed during designing of the kit. Lead Warrior see their mission as developing the most accurate, historically and technically correct model kits, which will allow an experienced modeler to build a museum-quality scale replica of a unique vehicle. Lead Warrior uses their own technology of pressurized resin casting, resulting in the outstanding quality of their kits, which is well known among the modelers.

Price: 69.95 USD

Location: Sterling, Virginia

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