Looks great so far!
cheers
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Canadian Leopard 2A6m/Slat armour
sauceman
Joined: September 28, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 03:08 PM UTC
chrisj
Joined: February 04, 2007
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Posted: Friday, September 18, 2009 - 11:08 AM UTC
I got a chance to attach some Slat Armour. The dust is still in progress I'm not to sure how I like it. This is why I attached some Slat to see what it looks like through the bars.
chrisj
Joined: February 04, 2007
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Posted: Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 11:07 AM UTC
Check this photo
chrisj
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Posted: Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 03:33 AM UTC
I made a jig to hold the side slat in place while I attach the brackets. the end is in my sites now I'm goin to try and finish the hull today.
sauceman
Joined: September 28, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 03:54 AM UTC
I've said it before and i'm saying it again, good job! It's really starting to come together now.
cheers
cheers
bison126
Joined: June 10, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 05:11 AM UTC
Wow,that's a really impressive job ! The paint and dust job is excellent, you can be proud of it.
chrisj
Joined: February 04, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 08:55 AM UTC
Thank you Rick, once again.
Hi Oliver thanks for the comments. I am happy with my Leopard so far.
Hi Oliver thanks for the comments. I am happy with my Leopard so far.
chrisj
Joined: February 04, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 01:39 PM UTC
Finally the slat on. I got to admit it was tough. The jig made with plexi was the key. I didn't think it was going to be that important but it turned out to be a big help. it took me about 10 minutes to make the jig. if you don't have plexi wood will do.
New slat color on there as well I took the advise and hints from some people and changed it. I'm liking this color much more. Its Tamiya wooden deck tan
New slat color on there as well I took the advise and hints from some people and changed it. I'm liking this color much more. Its Tamiya wooden deck tan
shopkin4
Joined: March 29, 2009
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Posted: Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 02:39 PM UTC
i think this blog single handedly convinced me to do my first non WWII armor kit. This is quite amazing to say the least.
chrisj
Joined: February 04, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 03:33 PM UTC
Hey Sean thanks for the support . I've always went back and forth from Modern to WW2.I find with the internet there is alot more interesting information out there to spark my interest in modern AFVs. Everything from talking to the people that use them to checking out Wepons industry web sites.
When you do try it, what would you like to build?
When you do try it, what would you like to build?
shopkin4
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Posted: Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 04:04 PM UTC
I don't have the slightest clue. I was thinking of going Russian, but only tanks for now. I have yet to venture into non tracked vehicles. Can you recommend some very good kits? I'm not afraid to detail and I would love to keep things monotone as I feel I can do much more in terms of weathering. Any suggestions?
LeoCmdr
Joined: January 19, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 04:26 PM UTC
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I don't have the slightest clue. I was thinking of going Russian, but only tanks for now. I have yet to venture into non tracked vehicles. Can you recommend some very good kits? I'm not afraid to detail and I would love to keep things monotone as I feel I can do much more in terms of weathering. Any suggestions?
Start with a classic.....a Tamiya T-55.....it is a very good kit and there is lots of aftermarket bits if you want to spruce it up.
chrisj
Joined: February 04, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 04:31 PM UTC
Sean I would stronly recomend the Dragon Abrams M1A1 AIM model. Its the best out of the box modern armor model you can get. reserch for the Abrams is very easy to do and for weathering the skys the limit. The Abrams has seen a fair amount of action. If you like single color camo its been deployed in tan to both Iraq wars. I'm not a Abrams expert but I bet theres a few people on here that are. If this is something you into let me know I can recomend a few books.
chrisj
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Posted: Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 04:34 PM UTC
Me and Jason posted at the same time, I just read his post and yeah Jasons right the Tamiya T-55 is an amazing kit and fun to detail.
shopkin4
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Posted: Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 04:50 PM UTC
yeah i've been considering that one. I'm a very big diorama kind of guy and have a knack for telling a story. Strength also lies in scratch building buildings and such. I know the T-55 was leased to other countries but were there any major conflicts they were involved in? I wanna say afganistan but thats all I know of. I would like to know which theater and the other details sooner than later so I can start ordering things so when I am home it will be ready for me to build.
shopkin4
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Posted: Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 04:53 PM UTC
also if there are any resources anyone would like to send my email address is [email protected]
I will draw up some images and scan them once I get some research done.
I will draw up some images and scan them once I get some research done.
shopkin4
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Posted: Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 05:09 PM UTC
also, what were some soviet utility or repair vehicles of the same era? I would love to show a T55 with troubles. Initially I wanted to build a M-18 with a dragon wagon offering assistance so I would like to run with the same things. Thanks for all the help, I can just feel the momentum just building. 
bulivyf
Vendor
Joined: April 03, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 08:14 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Finally the slat on. I got to admit it was tough. The jig made with plexi was the key. I didn't think it was going to be that important but it turned out to be a big help. it took me about 10 minutes to make the jig. if you don't have plexi wood will do.
New slat color on there as well I took the advise and hints from some people and changed it. I'm liking this color much more. Its Tamiya wooden deck tan
Chris,
Very nice color and build. Only you have small error on front slat mount. You have upper mount on third instead of fifth horizontal belt.
Here is detail photo.
Miloslav
chrisj
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Posted: Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 09:45 PM UTC
Thanks Miloslav, I can't see the picture. I looked through some pics and can't see what you mean. Some times this build is like a puzzle.
chrisj
Joined: February 04, 2007
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Posted: Monday, September 21, 2009 - 06:53 AM UTC
I see now. No problem to fix. Thanks
jgaudon
Joined: May 08, 2008
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Posted: Monday, September 21, 2009 - 01:31 PM UTC
Hey Chris, this is a beautiful shot.
I spent some time in the army, I got mechanized once on Germany in 81. Did a lot of exercises (Reforger 81), but all training, never deployed on Ops.
I look at this pic and it reminds me of those days, but them my eyes wander to the ammo box, and I see the red tips on the rounds and that sort of brings me up short. This is for real, and that is not a coffee break stop.
Hats off to the guys in the field. Watch your back.
I spent some time in the army, I got mechanized once on Germany in 81. Did a lot of exercises (Reforger 81), but all training, never deployed on Ops.
I look at this pic and it reminds me of those days, but them my eyes wander to the ammo box, and I see the red tips on the rounds and that sort of brings me up short. This is for real, and that is not a coffee break stop.
Hats off to the guys in the field. Watch your back.
chrisj
Joined: February 04, 2007
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Posted: Monday, September 21, 2009 - 01:48 PM UTC
I hear ya Joe. It a real war zone with real enemies.
aussiemodeler
Joined: May 23, 2007
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Posted: Monday, September 21, 2009 - 03:13 PM UTC
how annoying.i managed to get some afghan leo pics from a walkaround a mate did and they won't work! would help with this if anyone needed more refs i'll try again later. cheers
chrisj
Joined: February 04, 2007
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Posted: Monday, September 21, 2009 - 09:58 PM UTC
Hey Jason thanks for the effort. I would like to see those pictures. Do you have them hosted somewhere? If so how about posting a link.
chrisj
Joined: February 04, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 12:04 PM UTC
Moving through the lower hull. I have both of the side Slat on and I'm just putting together the last of the Slat support arms. these are the painful parts of the slat kit. I'll get er done.
I attached the supports horizontal piece to tape to hold it in place while I glued down the 2 vertical parts.
Here's the end of the PE set, its hard to believe I'm getting to the end of this giant set of brass.
Alls left to the hull is finish up the saports,add the headlights, touch up the paint finish and dust.
I hope this build blog is helping with people that want to try this build
I attached the supports horizontal piece to tape to hold it in place while I glued down the 2 vertical parts.
Here's the end of the PE set, its hard to believe I'm getting to the end of this giant set of brass.
Alls left to the hull is finish up the saports,add the headlights, touch up the paint finish and dust.
I hope this build blog is helping with people that want to try this build
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