Review | BF Panzer II Tank Platoon 1/100 (15mm) - GBX183 | Berlin German - Flames of War

[@DaOrc6]

I've been really wondering what a panzer II is doing in late war. Thanks for answering that question! I am hoping there will be plastic Luchs someday!

[@FogofWar]

Might be a while - but here's hoping!

[@trekanbelluvitsh]

What a great kit. Build and painted an old resin/metal Panzer II by BF lately. It can't stand its ground against this plastic beauty. Nice fog-of-warish review.

[@FogofWar]

Fog of Warish reviews are the only kind I know how to make!

[@gwill66000]

As I have been looking for some early PzII in plastic, the timing of this review was excellent. Many thanks👍

[@FogofWar]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DeadendSatellite]

"An Idiot must bring their A game" I like a challenge.

[@FogofWar]

When I wrote that in the script, I had no idea how many people would take it as a challenge… :-)

[@adambrooker5649]

Agree about the turret storage bin, I think I've only seen 1 or 2 with them, but still good to have it for modelling. To make them stand out

[@FogofWar]

Les Parsons posted a few pictures of Panzer IIs with the turret bin, but most pictures are without. But as you say, nice to have the option in the kit.

[@lmmodellismomilitare]

Nice and interesting to see! Thank you for sharing!

[@FogofWar]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ericcraig7800]

Harry great job 👏 with the review… 1 question I have is how tiny is this model??? My guess is somewhere between the JEEP plastic kit and the Stuart/ Honey Kit … Love the fact that this has multiple open hatch options… I need one hatch open to distinguish unit commander and I also need a way to distinguish a single model as a Forward Observer… also I am a fan of Box qty. of 3 … 2 boxes will be a full unit in Iron Cross/ Ghost Panzers and a leftover for an Observation Post

[@FogofWar]

It's pretty small. Smaller than the Stuart model, most definitely!

[@carlclink9993]

Love your reviews,so much information.

[@FogofWar]

Thank you. I love the history part.

[@BrushQuill]

A nice look at this release Harry

[@FogofWar]

Thanks Callum.

[@matttheyak]

I guess there is considerable lead time involved in developing and producing a plastic sprue release. Getting this kit done earlier rather than later will allow development of other early war models closer to that release date itself (assuming they do eventually revisit early war again).

[@matttheyak]

I would add that I almost think it is certain they will revisit early war again seeing that they made this kit at all. Although, it could otherwise be due to supporting their 'World of Tanks' product line. Perhaps both?

[@FogofWar]

Matttheyak - Battlefront have said a few times they will revisit early war, but it might be a little while. I must re-watch the Modelling for Advantage livestream from a week or so ago where Pete from Battlefront talked about their plans for early war and other releases…

[@aledroberts6151]

Looks a great kit and looking forward to see how my Tank Training Company gets on in games :). I think their life expectancy in a game may be short.

[@FogofWar]

Here for a good time, not a long time…

[@adambrooker5649]

Looks like a really nice kit!

[@FogofWar]

It is! The only issue I had was a *very* slight gap in the turret hatch insert.

[@Subcomandante73]

"Idiots would have to bring their A game to get this wrong"...challenge accepted :)

[@FogofWar]

Please post pics! (In defence of idiots - check out my SA-13 review where I superglued the metal tracks on backwards...) :-)

[@spamuraigranatabru1149]

You could also probably use the panzer II stats to use proxy models like PZ 38Ts or later PZ1/2 variants like the bettere armoured luchs.

[@FogofWar]

Yes. You sure could.

[@mauriciomorais7818]

I don't care if they're "late war", I'm using them with my Battle of France games!

[@FogofWar]

You and quite a lot of other people too, I suspect!

[@johnclarke9498]

Why not it be a good bit of fun 👏🎲

[@FogofWar]

Fun is always...fun!

[@e-4airman124]

thank you

[@FogofWar]

You're welcome