Two CDN Leopards 2A6M Tamiya/HB
Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Saturday, November 27, 2010 - 05:45 AM UTC
Here is second CDN Leopard 2A6M (HB)
As first Leo I glued hull and turret. I added a new resin parts. Next I removed the plastic tool holders. These will be replaced with PE parts.
I replace the rear part of the new correct of resin.
To be continued
More photos
http://www.realmodel.cz/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=41&Itemid=85Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"
Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 - 01:38 AM UTC
Nest Update.
I continue to build on HB Leo. Now I have added some ddetaily the turret. Also new rear hull part.
To be continued
More photos
http://www.realmodel.cz/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=41&Itemid=85Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"
Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 - 01:56 AM UTC
Looking very good milo
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Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 - 02:13 AM UTC
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Looking very good milo
Thanks Scott.
Miloslav
Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"
Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
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Posted: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 - 02:22 AM UTC
Terrific job with those Leos Miloslav, congratulations. I'm waiting for the new upgrade for HB's kit. I can't handling too many PE!
I have a question about the HB Leopard upgrade: It's going to include a resin barrel? In the photos it looks like you are using a non-kit barrel.
Thanks a lot for sharing!
Adrian
Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 - 02:39 AM UTC
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Terrific job with those Leos Miloslav, congratulations. I'm waiting for the new upgrade for HB's kit. I can't handling too many PE!
I have a question about the HB Leopard upgrade: It's going to include a resin barrel? In the photos it looks like you are using a non-kit barrel.
Thanks a lot for sharing!
Adrian
Adrian,
All resin parts (no grey color) on photos included new update set. Also gun barrel and new air intake(this is I prepare).
Miloslav
Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"
Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
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Posted: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 - 03:21 AM UTC
That are great news Miloslav. Great you are working on modern subjects!!!
I have another question, and it's about stoware accesories. Looking Canadian Leopards deployed in Afghanistan, I see that tanks have not very much ammount of stoware (backpacks, sleeping mats, rations, etc.) of even ammo boxes. Is that true or I have a wrong impression. I mean compared to "gipsy cargo methods" use in US Abrams at OIF, Canadian Leos travel very light.
Thanks a lot for your help!!
Adrian
Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 - 07:37 AM UTC
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That are great news Miloslav. Great you are working on modern subjects!!!
I have another question, and it's about stoware accesories. Looking Canadian Leopards deployed in Afghanistan, I see that tanks have not very much ammount of stoware (backpacks, sleeping mats, rations, etc.) of even ammo boxes. Is that true or I have a wrong impression. I mean compared to "gipsy cargo methods" use in US Abrams at OIF, Canadian Leos travel very light.
Thanks a lot for your help!!
Adrian
Adrian,
Menu and soda boxes included this set naturally. I also prepare Turret bins with another stowage( sleeping bags rucksack......) I like vehicles as gipsy wagon.
Miloslav
Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 - 02:52 PM UTC
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That are great news Miloslav. Great you are working on modern subjects!!!
I have another question, and it's about stoware accesories. Looking Canadian Leopards deployed in Afghanistan, I see that tanks have not very much ammount of stoware (backpacks, sleeping mats, rations, etc.) of even ammo boxes. Is that true or I have a wrong impression. I mean compared to "gipsy cargo methods" use in US Abrams at OIF, Canadian Leos travel very light.
Thanks a lot for your help!!
Adrian
The tanks have had more and more equipment carried on them since deployment....they carry ration boxess, multiple cases of water (I've counted 15 cases of water on one tank), crew kit, coolers, ammumition boxes, and cots.....all stowed on top of in improvised bins between the turret rear and the turret slat sections. They aren't overflowing with kit like some of the Abrams but there is plenty of kit carried on the turret.
"We're not the public service of Canada, we're not just another department. We are the Canadian Forces, and our job is to be able to kill people."
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Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
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Posted: Thursday, December 02, 2010 - 01:20 AM UTC
Thank you for your help Miloslav and Jason. I'm learning a lot about Canadian Leos, and waiting for build mine kit.
Greetings
ALR
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, December 02, 2010 - 02:06 PM UTC
As Jason mentioned, troops like to fill the void between the turret and slat armour with "stuff". Usually they will attach some Hesco wire mesh along the bottom to act as a floor.
Courtesy of Combat Camera;
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
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Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
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Posted: Friday, December 03, 2010 - 03:12 AM UTC
Great pictures Rick, that's very helpfuly for me.
Greetings
ALR
Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Friday, December 03, 2010 - 07:49 AM UTC
Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Friday, December 03, 2010 - 09:00 AM UTC
Nice update Miloslav!
Did you think about using the PE slat instead of the kit plastic ones? Just wondering as you put alot of effort and time to replace kit parts with resin, why not the slat?
looks really good though!
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
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Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Friday, December 03, 2010 - 09:10 AM UTC
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Nice update Miloslav!
Did you think about using the PE slat instead of the kit plastic ones? Just wondering as you put alot of effort and time to replace kit parts with resin, why not the slat?
looks really good though!
cheers
Rick
This is just a building with the HB update kit. I pužil for this model just set my forthcoming RM 35154.
For the first (Tamiya model) I can use Update set and PE Slat armor kit that will include RM 35149 .
Al for comparison, which is better an realistic.
Miloslav
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Georgia, United States
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Posted: Thursday, December 16, 2010 - 03:26 PM UTC
Milo, looking forward to your update sets; one question: is the assembly of the PE slat armor going to be similar to the Eduard set, or do you have something different planned?
Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Thursday, December 16, 2010 - 07:02 PM UTC
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Milo, looking forward to your update sets; one question: is the assembly of the PE slat armor going to be similar to the Eduard set, or do you have something different planned?
Both kits will include a new Slat armor.
RM 35149 will contain the classic Edward Slat armor, but partially redone.
RM 35150 will contain a reduced Slat Armor (field modification).
Miloslav
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Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011 - 05:49 AM UTC
First update in the new year.
I added a new box for PE C8 and new ECM boxes.
All is the PE parts because model and other updates are no correct boxes.
Only the Storm Miniatures boxes OK.
More photos
http://realmodel.cz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=97:cdn-leopard-2a6m&catid=41:work-in-progress-&Itemid=85Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011 - 06:30 AM UTC
Nice update, those boxes look great!
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
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Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011 - 10:54 AM UTC
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Nice update, those boxes look great!
cheers
Rick,
Many thanks.
Miloslav
Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"
Newfoundland, Canada
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Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011 - 11:14 AM UTC
PE looks better then the resin stuff. What do you think Milo?
Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011 - 11:49 AM UTC
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PE looks better then the resin stuff. What do you think Milo?
Yes, I agree. Above all did two boxes. In fact, it's one box and two hoods.
Miloslav
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Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Saturday, March 19, 2011 - 06:53 AM UTC
Hi all Leo fans,
Also, Leopard build continues after a long break. The HB model I finished Slat Armor and all plastic and resin parts.
Will continue with PE parts and model will be ready for painting.
Miloslav
More Photos
http://www.realmodel.cz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=97:cdn-leopard-2a6m&catid=41:work-in-progress-&Itemid=85Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, March 19, 2011 - 10:19 AM UTC
Nice!
Are the blue parts pieces of the update set?
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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New York, United States
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Posted: Saturday, March 19, 2011 - 10:56 AM UTC
Very nice update on Leo..this will be my next build. You also replaced the rear drive sprockets?
keep up great work Milo
Jeff
