I know I'm being a pain, but as there are so many of you tread heads this has got to be the quickest way to get the info I need. I would love to enter your Barbarossa Campaign (if it is allowed for a wing thing builder?) I have absolutley no referances what so ever and with the aircraft group builds and Campaigns I'm involved in no real time for extensive research. I am able to aquire a Panzer Kampfwagon (PKfw?) II Ausf F/G, 1/35 Tamiya. It is boxed with figures but depicts a desert machine.
1. Was this vehicle used in Operation Barbarossa?
2. If yes can someone point me in the direction of markings?
3. A link to pics would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Mal

OLa Mal

The first information on German tanks of WW2 can always be found at the Achtung Panzer site Achtung Panzer

Further.. This is what a quicksearch at google brought up
http://digilander.libero.it/WW2/page16.html
And beware this website has sound

hope it is of some help. If you need more info then tell me and I see what I can do. I have several books at home bout German tanks in WW2 An dIf you need some markings I will look that up at home for you

Please see the list that I posted on the Operation Barbarossa Group Build thread for acceptable vehicles. Yes, the Panzer II Ausf. F is acceptable.

Mal,
Every version of the Panzer II was seen in Russia.Yours is the final up armoured version. The kit depics an Africacorp scheme so nix the figures for your Barbarrosa build.
Pete

Yes every version of the Panzer II was seen in Russia, but that is not the question. The question is would the vehicle be appropriate for Operation Barbarossa and yes most were, but not all versions fo the Panzer II are appropriate. The Ausf. F that Mal is asking about is appropriate, but the Ausf. J and Ausf. L for example are not.

Mal,
IIRC there was an article in Fine Scale Modeler last year about building this model. I will check when I get home tonight (it's 08:30AM here in Richmond, Virginia) and let you know in this thread.

:-) Thanks guys, looks like I'm in :-)
Ron If you do find that article it is possible that I will have it, somewhere, Thanks.
Mal

Mal,
It is in Fine Scale Modeler, December 2001, page 36 - 40.The writer uses aftermarket tracks and photoetch. If you don't want to go that far, there are some good tips.
It should give you some ideas.
If you don't have this copy, PM me and I'll scan the article and email to your address on the profile page.
HTH

:-) Thanks Ron, I'll check it out. I don't remember seeing it, I'll let you know. Thanks again and yes this does help:-)
MAL