Academy models 1/35 Panzer II ausf F (Africa corp.) New tool model kit preview

[@highdarktemplar]

I'm very surprised how academy has improved their instruction manuals, looks very detailed and easy to follow, unlike their old manuals...

[@der_fuxs]

I‘ve build 2 of the modern academy kits in the past ~3 years and they are very nice. Easy to understand instructions, good balance between details and parts count and no major fit issues. I would recommend these new kits for beginners also. And if one likes to, you can upgrade as far your imagination goes👍🏼

[@dalewood6812]

That looks like a realy nice kit. Those link and length tracks makes it for me.

[@dustinpenry132]

The captured American version is based on a historical vehicle... there are several pictures of it online.

[@silverdragontm9548]

The moment when Andy pronounces „Ausführung“ perfectly: 😍

[@tomstelmach5233]

Many German vehicles arrived in North Afrika in dunklegrau. In Libya and Tunisia, many were sprayed in blotches with whatever Afrika Korps "tans" that were available. Green was also sprayed. In some case, vehicles were coated with a mud/water mixture and and was left to dry.

[@efeyigit6766]

I think they also used captured british paints.

[@arnegreve1019]

The Americans did the same with their vehicles. They camouflaged them with Mud and Water.

[@Jackdaw5]

And a lot of 5 Panzer Armee vehicles sent to Tunisia arrived in factory/depot applied Troppen schemes.

[@Lllllllllllllllllllllllllltyyy]

Great job Andy! I’ve saved Andy’s HHQ on my phones home screen so I can quickly feed my plastic addiction like some strange model ordering gunslinger 🤠 don’t be afraid to expand into Bandai’s land of Mecha. The design and way they go together is incredible! No glue required! Allegedly! 😉

[@huwtindall7096]

Looks great. Like many people I've built the classic 1970s Tamiya Pzr II F/G w/ 5 DAK trooper figures for about $15 USD. Thought it was extremely good for the value and other than the stowage bins w/ jerry cans and the link and length tracks this kit doesn't seem miles ahead. Would like to see a side by side comparison actually.

[@garthornspike3648]

I would like to see a comparison also, especially since this kit is likely to cost between 50 to 55 bucks.

[@xRepoUKx]

Exactly my thoughts too, and I have that Pz II right here so this is not just a reflection from memory. The rubber band tracks aren't the greatest though!

[@paulbryson1692]

Andy use said we will find out what is coming when the ships lose up a bit I was laughing when i looked at the last video you were happily showing us new stock you nearly tripped over some of it you deserve your luck as you are a band of us few men who make models can you order stuff from the UK you have a good load of modellers who know you from the web i know some City,c who could use your kind of shop Love to see one over hear

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Oh wow, now that is really nice!!!! 👍👍👍

[@rogueplastic]

That is a really nice kit. I have to replace my old Tamiya one now.

[@hellnerpeining3876]

Or Tamiya has to replace their old one..🤭

[@DavidRamirez-ww5kv]

Thanks for sharing Andy.

[@RimsModels]

great review andy loks a great kit with easy to follow instructions thanks for sharing

[@donfrandsen7778]

Fantastic Andy!!! Lol….. more kits to take my money Lmbo!!! Right on Andy Love it it’s exciting !! Got to have it !!!! Yeah Andy I agree on the decals odd they would have US and the German balkenruze Anyway keep em coming Andy!!! Yeah!!!!!

[@Serenityindailylife]

Might be up for this kit, to go with the takom panzer 1 a&b. Now, I need a pz III. Building the rfm panzer iv ausf h

[@williammcgowan7872]

Good looking kit.

[@rrl4245]

Agreed - link and length tracks are the best! I'm sick of spending hours on individual track links. Not a fun aspect of the hobby...

[@PJHamann1]

The thickness of antennas is due to physical constraints of the molding process.

[@VonDrinkoften]

Looks like a nice kit. Will look forward to your build review

[@reconranger1370]

Nice one Andy, looks great!!

[@tomtruesdale6901]

Nice kit, be interesting to watch you build it one day.

[@chrispiazza7487]

2 reviews in one day!!

[@Emtbtoday]

Cool, looks no to bad! Turret bins only for the captured US version looks good with a bin too!

[@pauljnight8620]

As you seem to be featuring North African campaign tanks, how about an Italian kit like the tamiya m13/40?

[@johnludmon7419]

I would like to see you build this kit academy are for me a mix of the good the bad and the ugly with their kits. I have never built one of their kits that doesn’t have some fit problems.

[@doublenickelbob]

Looks good. cant find it on your site yet

[@arnegreve1019]

It is interesting. The US captured Panzer wasn´t used by the Americans in combat. Robert Capa shot a few photos of this Tank, but instead of the Academy-Kit, it had no weapons anymore.

[@nepete7]

Google “captured Pz II Tunisia”. One photo (color) shows soldiers removing the gun, two (B+W) show the vehicle being driven with the gun still in place. All have the U.S. star AND the German markings still in place.

[@tomihaili8756]

Those tracks look huge after building Pz. II´s in 1/72 scale. I´ve almost everything Germans built under Pz. II designation from Ausf. a to J. and the Marders and Ausf. F 'Flamingo'.

[@tomlavelle8518]

Looks way better then the old Tamiya!

[@Panzer4F2]

With a bit of love that old Tamiya kit can still look good. A simple build will let you spend more time on painting.

[@thedarksage328]

Does anybody know if the Panzer II's in North Africa had the Palm Tree Swastika symbol painted on? Just curious.

[@stefanedholm1712]

Shoot first, ask questions later, that's the way to do it! 😆

[@od1452]

I've seen photos of Soviet captured German Stugs and Tanks where they didn't hide the German markings and they didn't paint stars on them.., although some had slogans on them. interesting.

[@orbitalair2103]

Us Italian fans need all new tool italian tanks of the Desert War.

[@glenngailey4916]

Link and length track drive me nuts, the main reason I gave up on armor kits.

[@glenfisher728]

Nice

[@derekbaker3279]

I think that Academy is following the colour keying that Rye Field has been using. The coloured parts represent the parts to be added during that step, while the parts that were already added have no colour. Also, it appears that Academy has been inspired by Rye Field's colouring of the places where glue needs to be put...in Academy's case, they use the colour red. 🤔 It looks like a nice kit. Certainly it will have more detail & sharply molded parts than the old Tamiya kits, plus many more options in terms of stowage & decal markings! 👍👍

[@ManuDellaValle63]

I’ll stay with my Dragons,thank you!

[@Simonize41]

“And one time, in band camp....”

[@joeshmoe9978]

I'll wait for a build review of it because academy is known for releasing kits with inaccuracies. If I do get it, I would build the unusual captured version.

[@strategosopsikion8576]

Nice. But I wish it were a build video

[@joenuts7265]

first

[@FMChimera]

Dammit

[@adamcohen1118]

Not another preview!

[@Ghryst]

all kits need to state completed size on the outside of the box, and in adverts. sick of this shit, im a modeller, not a mathematician

[@Jackdaw5]

Are you really unable to gauge the size of a model from the previews, unboxings, reviews and build videos?