Lynx in the Mud, Autumn 1944 (15mm)

[ancientsociety]

This is probably my 2nd favorite WW2-era tank (behind the Tiger I) - the Panzer II Ausf. L "Luchs". It's a pity more weren't produced as, in my opinion, this is what a light tank should look like - small, highly-sprung, and lightly-armed.

The paint scheme didn't turn out and ended up with the green and brown overpowered the Dunkelgelb base color, so I added some DG dots to even it out...but the dots ended up being an incorrect shade! Thankfully, it's tough to tell that now, with the addition of oil washes, a filter coat, and heavy weathering. The heavy dirt and mud weathering is intentional. I wanted to give the impression that these tiny tanks took the terrible dirt roads and cross-country terrain that was too difficult for other reconnaissance vehicles.



More pics and info below:
http://empireofghosts.blogspot.com/2013/08/lynx-in-mud-autumn-1944.html

[von Lucky]

Yeah, just the right amount to look believable. What did you use for the antennas?

[ancientsociety]

Yeah, just the right amount to look believable. What did you use for the antennas?

Acoustic guitar wire - unwind 7/8 of the wire, push up a bit, and put the short end into the antenna hole. That makes it look like it has one of those flexible rubber protectors at the bottom.