Scott Espin provides an In-Box Review of the Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. C mit Zusatzpanzer by DML in 1/35.

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Hello,

thanks to Scott for your helpful review and especially to list the different types with the specific features.

Maybe I would have add it to "Low" as a good instruction also belongs to a good kit and in particular DML FINALLY has managed it with their recent Tiger I to clearly indicate which parts have to be used.

Thanks for pulling this one together Scott, it's good to see that DML at least corrected the problems with the springs from the II-F and that AM parts aren't required on this version to address that area.

It's a nice review Scott. It looks better than the Ausf.F which is basically the only kit that I've had for more than a year which hasn't been built yet. I might just sell it and buy this one instead, I find the front hull more appealing anyway.

-Mike-

There sure are a lot of parts you don't use! Too bad there isn't enough to build a second tank!

The Panzer II is a great little tanks though, and I will get around to it eventually.

Great review, keep'em coming.
Mark Lopiccola

Hi- for those wishing more insight into this kit I have a vBench going over at planetArmor. Hope I'm not stepping on any toes providing this link.
http://www.planetarmor.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5270

Thanks guys, as always I really appreciate the comments, interest and support.

The kit does have a gaffe, unfortunately. The large cooling grill at the left rear of the engine deck is a specific modification for North Africa, and Dragon chose to mold it as part of the superstructure, making correction difficult if you want to do a vehicle in Russia. If you do a North Africa vehicle, use the radio operator's hatch with the large cooling vents, not the small ones, as that was also part of the tropical upgrade. The initial batch sent to North Africa appear to have all had a rack for smoke candles bolted behind the muffler, but photos show some delivered later in the campaign without them (Dragon doesn't include the rack, while Tamiya's Panzer II C kit offers you a choice, though their kit has no cupola, so you are limited to the 1940 campaign).
If you want to depict the Dragon Panzer II C in the Russian campaign, you can either saw out the large left rear grill and replace it with a recessed rectangular hatch with rounded corners and a single hinge (a fussy job), or you can just cover the area with stowage, as photos show that crews typically used that spot to lash down tents, bedrolls and such. And of course, use the radio operator's hatch with the smaller vents.

Excellent review as always, Dude!