1/35 Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. D

First put into service in 1935 and the mainstay of Germany's pre-war armored forces, the Panzer II went on to fight right up to the war's end, even though it was rendered obsolete early in the war. Armed with an effective 20mm machine cannon, the D model was the first German tank to be fitted with a torsion bar suspension. Alan, of St. Petersburg, Russia produced this kit. The moldings are fair. Although Alan kits are "short run", they definitely qualify as being at the top end of "short run" kits, or even the lower end of "mainstream" producers' kits. While not of "Big T" quality perhaps, with a little care a very attractive miniature can be made from this kit. Tracks are individual-link construction, a big advance over the "rubber band" tracks seen in some "major" producers' kits. Alan's 1/35 Panzer II Ausf. D is molded in light gray plastic and includes a photo-etched muffler screen and markings for 3 vehicles.