Aber 1:35 grilles for the German Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. L Luchs tank (Sd.Kfz. 123) is a photo-etched set of engine compartment grilles for a model of the reconnaissance tank in 1:35 scale.
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This is not a model of a vehicle but a detail accessory. The photo-etched set replaces the grilles of the cooling openings on the engine deck of a plastic kit of the reconnaissance tank Luchs in 1:35 scale. Plastic grilles tend to be molded as a solid surface with a suggested pattern, so they look thick and opaque. Photo-etched metal has a thickness matching the scale and a genuine see-through effect, which stands out even more on a small vehicle than on large tanks. The manufacturer is the Polish firm Aber, a long-standing specialist in photo-etched and turned metal accessories.
The Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. L Luchs, with the ordnance designation Sd.Kfz. 123, was a German light reconnaissance tank of the Second World War derived from the Pz.Kpfw. II family. It had a low silhouette, an open-topped turret with a 20 mm cannon and a coaxial machine gun, and it was designed for fast movement and reconnaissance ahead of the main units. It was built in limited numbers and served, among other places, with reconnaissance detachments on both the Eastern and the Western Front. The small dimensions of the vehicle mean that every detail of the engine deck is clearly visible on a model.
Sand or cut away the plastic grilles and clean up the openings so that the photo-etched part seats flush. Separate the parts with a scalpel and make the bends in a photo-etch bending tool. Glue with cyanoacrylate glue in drops along the edges, so that the pattern does not get clogged. Degrease the photo-etched parts before painting and spray them with a primer for metal. The engine deck is a rewarding place for a dark wash and dust pigments, and on a reconnaissance vehicle traces of mud and a sprayed camouflage suit it as well.
The accessory is supplied as a photo-etched set, unpainted. A base kit, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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