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1/35 Panzerkampfwagen 35(t) and 38(t) and variants
« on: October 04, 2020, 10:40:15 AM »
I acquired this CMK kit for £13.50, I was not sure what was in the box, but this is the Skoda Panzerbefehlswagen and has etched brass and resin parts in the kit.
The Jerry cans are resin.
This is the 35(t) fitted with a Fu 8 radio and a large frame aerial.
First impressions - it looks ok, but time will tell.
I should have just posted a picture of the jerry cans and asked you what it was.
I have the Tamiya kit to build into a 38(t).
« Last Edit: October 10, 2020, 01:13:50 PM by zak »
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Re: 1/35 Panzerkampfwagen 35(t) and 38(t)
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2020, 11:41:06 AM »
not seen this one before, I'm sure it will be up to your usual high standard. hope everything is fine.
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Re: 1/35 Panzerkampfwagen 35(t) and 38(t)
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2020, 01:48:36 PM »
Lots more individual track links?
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Re: 1/35 Panzerkampfwagen 35(t) and 38(t)
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2020, 02:57:50 PM »
Looks like a lot of kit for the price.
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Re: 1/35 Panzerkampfwagen 35(t) and 38(t)
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2020, 12:39:49 PM »
Yes, it seemed a bargain.
The parts definition is quite good, but the wheels and tracks do not seem to want to stick with either Tamiya thin or Revel Contacta, I have reverted to EMA Plasticweld and that seems to work.
This is the sort of white plastic that seems quite hard.
I may try Slaters Mek and Tamiya thick to see if that is any good.

A bit of information, the (t) denotes that the tank is from Czechoslovak, (tschechisch). The were Skoda and CKD in origin.
« Last Edit: October 05, 2020, 12:45:35 PM by zak »
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Re: 1/35 Panzerkampfwagen 35(t) and 38(t)
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2020, 03:33:04 PM »
If I remember correctly, a large % of the German tank force was these Czech tanks at the start of WW2
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Re: 1/35 Panzerkampfwagen 35(t) and 38(t)
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2020, 05:33:58 PM »
If I remember correctly, a large % of the German tank force was these Czech tanks at the start of WW2
Yes, they used lots of them.
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Re: 1/35 Panzerkampfwagen 35(t) and 38(t)
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2020, 06:41:28 PM »
Think you right Zak. You've got a bargain here.
Whats the bullet shaped thing above the gun?
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Re: 1/35 Panzerkampfwagen 35(t) and 38(t)
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2020, 07:38:42 AM »
Think you right Zak. You've got a bargain here.
Whats the bullet shaped thing above the gun?
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I am not sure, maybe the recoil mechanism?
I will endeavour to find out.

It is the recoil mechanism, but armoured as well.
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Re: 1/35 Panzerkampfwagen 35(t) and 38(t)
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2020, 11:31:08 AM »
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Re: 1/35 Panzerkampfwagen 35(t) and 38(t)
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2020, 12:02:01 PM »
The tank seems to have its basis in the Vickers light tanks.
The running gear in particular.
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Re: 1/35 Panzerkampfwagen 35(t) and 38(t)
« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2020, 12:50:38 PM »
Some good pictures in the video clip. What colour are you doing yours.

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Re: 1/35 Panzerkampfwagen 35(t) and 38(t)
« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2020, 12:56:56 PM »
Some good pictures in the video clip. What colour are you doing yours.
As this one is a conversion by the Germans, probably Panzer Grey.
This is the command tank with extra radio and aerials.
I must look out for the others in this range, once you get used to the harder plastic it is ok.
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Re: 1/35 Panzerkampfwagen 35(t) and 38(t)
« Reply #13 on: October 07, 2020, 03:54:59 PM »
Lots more individual track links?
No, there are some single and others in different lengths, they fit pretty well.

Undercoated.
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Re: 1/35 Panzerkampfwagen 35(t) and 38(t)
« Reply #14 on: October 08, 2020, 10:53:30 AM »
Looking good.
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