Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: December 07, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 12:04 AM UTC
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The PE is the lion roar set pual 
scott, I like the photo etch set. To bad mine is ootb. Mine will be wimpy compared to yours. Keep up the good work.
Thanks mikey
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i have the legends conversion to do for it aswell eck.
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England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: May 19, 2006
KitMaker: 99 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 12:15 AM UTC
Heres my leopard 2A6
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: May 19, 2006
KitMaker: 99 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 12:20 AM UTC
Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 12:21 AM UTC
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Heres my leopard 2A6
Nice start Gareth keep it up.
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Georgia, United States
Joined: May 07, 2008
KitMaker: 186 posts
Armorama: 129 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 05:46 AM UTC
great looking leopard build thier gareth and hows the fit so far on it., i have that for this gb and i was wondering is thier a metal barrel out thier for this kit. its a tamiya by the way.
Alabama, United States
Joined: September 04, 2006
KitMaker: 144 posts
Armorama: 104 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 06:28 AM UTC
Gareth,what a Beast of a tank,I really like whatcha gottin done! Jesper, WoW I like the colors you choosed and the pattern looks good.Jesper,one thing about our Coelian's we can paint them how ever we like,since they never made it to production.
Let no man turn aside, ever so slightly, from the broad path of honour, on the plausible pretence that he is justified by the goodness of his end. All good ends can be worked out by good means.
-- Charles Dickens (1812-1870) English Novelist
Thessaloniki, Greece / Ελλάδα
Joined: April 22, 2008
KitMaker: 50 posts
Armorama: 32 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 10:21 AM UTC
Hello my friends
There are many differences between original "HEL" and Trumpeter's kit
So I must resolve all these problems with Evergreen plasticards or/and by sanding;
First I must change the turret's horizontal armor because it's totally different
Then I oversize turret's back box adding plastic foils and sanding some details to look like "HEL"'s boxes. I am sure that it needs one more foil to be closer each other
Finally I must add a plate of plasticard at the turret's "roof" to make the up-armor detail (marked by a black pencil)
So here's my "HEL" until now...
original turret --->
and my kit's turret --->
Idaho, United States
Joined: March 14, 2006
KitMaker: 229 posts
Armorama: 227 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 10:20 PM UTC
Question to all? Would it be to hokie if I made my leopard with tiger stripes? Something different. I have been toying with the idea of painting my Leopard 2a6 with a desert sand color with some sort of stripes/dots. Kind of a "what if" scenario. The camoflage that the Germans used in WWII was something and that is where I got the idea from. Let me know your thoughts on this.
Idaho, United States
Joined: March 14, 2006
KitMaker: 229 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 10:21 PM UTC
Jesper, that flakpanzer is just cool!!
Vermont, United States
Joined: July 21, 2002
KitMaker: 3,569 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 11:25 PM UTC
A bit more bench time lately and the Panther A Early has a fully zimerited hull (Royal PE) which fit like a dream except for the mantlet and especially the sloping outer faces. Even the tiny bit over the mg flap fit and snugged down well.
Unfortunately the old Royal PE set grills are too small for the DML kit...
I've got a premuin A in the stash and the Uber Aber set, so I'll probably rob them from the DML permuin late A
pics to follow.
Mike
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs,
perhaps you've misunderstood the situation.
Ohio, United States
Joined: March 09, 2002
KitMaker: 818 posts
Armorama: 269 posts
Posted: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 03:45 AM UTC
Here's a photo of my first entry. Sorry I've been remiss in posting update/build photos but I've been busy
It's Academy's M18 hellcat with Eduard pe. Really a toy like kit, I'm a bit sorry I bought it! Not that it's so bad it just doesn't stand up to the rest of my armor collection. I also have in my stash Dragon's Panther A late and Puma, a Tamiya King Tiger, a hasegawa 1/32 F-5E Tiger II and Trumpeter's 1/32 F-4f Wildcat so a second build at least is a good possibility.
Texas, United States
Joined: March 05, 2003
KitMaker: 2,092 posts
Armorama: 1,607 posts
Posted: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 04:15 AM UTC
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Question to all? Would it be to hokie if I made my leopard with tiger stripes? Something different. I have been toying with the idea of painting my Leopard 2a6 with a desert sand color with some sort of stripes/dots. Kind of a "what if" scenario. The camoflage that the Germans used in WWII was something and that is where I got the idea from. Let me know your thoughts on this.
Danish Leopards have a desert camo scheme for Afghanistan:
http://www.danskpanser.dk/Baeltekoretojer/Leopard2A5.htmPaul
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: December 07, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 08:49 AM UTC
Hay guys forgot to put this up before.
I build this up while i was waiting for the legends 2A6NL set to meterilize. its a bralie scale 2A4 with PE it will be done in standard NATO 3 tone camo.
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#041
Kobenhavn, Denmark
Joined: July 20, 2006
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Posted: Friday, November 21, 2008 - 06:51 AM UTC
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Is it still too late to join?
If not I have a question,
I started my first soon to be finished tank (yes my first tank) 1/48 early tiger 1 back in July, but I work at hermit crab speed, and now with school I haven't had time to finish it.... it's been like 5 months -.-
Is it alright if I enter this big cat into this campaign?
Thanks.
Hi
You can surely join this campaign. However, normally you are not allowed to start building your tank before the campaign starts. Depending on how much you have build before the campaign, the campaign leader might might still allow your 1/48 Tiger I as an entry. Especially if you keep us updated on the rest of your build
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Kobenhavn, Denmark
Joined: July 20, 2006
KitMaker: 10,069 posts
Armorama: 4,677 posts
Posted: Friday, November 21, 2008 - 06:56 AM UTC
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Question to all? Would it be to hokie if I made my leopard with tiger stripes? Something different. I have been toying with the idea of painting my Leopard 2a6 with a desert sand color with some sort of stripes/dots. Kind of a "what if" scenario. The camoflage that the Germans used in WWII was something and that is where I got the idea from. Let me know your thoughts on this.
You could make the multi coloured Danish Leo shown in the previously posted link. That could look nice. It was never sent to Afghanistan like that. They another camouflage with special "foil" on the sides. This foil does not only work as camouflage, but also reflects heat and minimizes the temperature in the tank.
It would definitely be a challenge to make the foil, but it would look stunning when finished.
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Kobenhavn, Denmark
Joined: July 20, 2006
KitMaker: 10,069 posts
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Posted: Friday, November 21, 2008 - 06:59 AM UTC
Here is an update on my build. The basic camouflage is now on. i am quite satisfied with the result. next is the decals and detail painting.
More to follow...
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North Carolina, United States
Joined: June 06, 2006
KitMaker: 4,691 posts
Armorama: 3,509 posts
Posted: Friday, November 21, 2008 - 07:18 AM UTC
Wow the "Big Cats" are starting to purr,nice work everybody,still got some time before I start my Panther-D
Jesper,Gareth,and Mike.....nice subjects not your common Tigers or Panthers,looking foward to the outcomes.
Mike....nice Hellcat,you have some ambitious plans for this build.
Has the award ribbon been designed yet ?? Icant see it on the campaign start page
Idaho, United States
Joined: March 14, 2006
KitMaker: 229 posts
Armorama: 227 posts
Posted: Friday, November 21, 2008 - 01:52 PM UTC
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Question to all? Would it be to hokie if I made my leopard with tiger stripes? Something different. I have been toying with the idea of painting my Leopard 2a6 with a desert sand color with some sort of stripes/dots. Kind of a "what if" scenario. The camoflage that the Germans used in WWII was something and that is where I got the idea from. Let me know your thoughts on this.
You could make the multi coloured Danish Leo shown in the previously posted link. That could look nice. It was never sent to Afghanistan like that. They another camouflage with special "foil" on the sides. This foil does not only work as camouflage, but also reflects heat and minimizes the temperature in the tank.
It would definitely be a challenge to make the foil, but it would look stunning when finished.
Jesper, I have seen those pics before, it would be a challenge. I am thinking of a scheme of a lite tan with a darker shade added as well. Plus alot of camo nets draped around it. TIme for me to post some pics with ideas for comments and feedback. Hey, what is a pin wash?
Victoria, Australia
Joined: March 14, 2006
KitMaker: 1,973 posts
Armorama: 1,843 posts
Posted: Friday, November 21, 2008 - 03:57 PM UTC
A few shots of my Tamiya Leopard 2A5. (German 2A5 in Kosovo 1999)
Just shots of the coated vision blocks / periscope etc ATM still lots of kit parts and PE to put on the beast:
The blocks change color from reds, to greens to yellow as you change the angle. Almost just like the real thing.
Cheers
Paul
OddBall: "It's a wasted trip baby. Nobody said nothing about locking horns with no Tigers"
KIlgore: " I love the smell of napalm in the morning. ...The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory."
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: December 07, 2007
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Posted: Friday, November 21, 2008 - 10:54 PM UTC
Hay paul what did you use for the optics??
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Victoria, Australia
Joined: March 14, 2006
KitMaker: 1,973 posts
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Posted: Friday, November 21, 2008 - 11:02 PM UTC
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Hay paul what did you use for the optics??
Hi Scotty !!
Check out this thread:
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/128392&page=1 I've got a picture of the materials I used, plus a little description. I also used "Pledge" floor polish which the best match for Future in Oz
Cheers
Yell out if you have more questions !
Paul
OddBall: "It's a wasted trip baby. Nobody said nothing about locking horns with no Tigers"
KIlgore: " I love the smell of napalm in the morning. ...The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory."
Alabama, United States
Joined: September 04, 2006
KitMaker: 144 posts
Armorama: 104 posts
Posted: Friday, November 21, 2008 - 11:27 PM UTC
Jesper,I like your camo scheme,With the chose of color's and the pattern it looks good.Man it 's turning out good.Paul,man what a Cat! I like the detail your putting into your build,way to go!
Let no man turn aside, ever so slightly, from the broad path of honour, on the plausible pretence that he is justified by the goodness of his end. All good ends can be worked out by good means.
-- Charles Dickens (1812-1870) English Novelist
Alabama, United States
Joined: September 04, 2006
KitMaker: 144 posts
Armorama: 104 posts
Posted: Friday, November 21, 2008 - 11:40 PM UTC
Well,had a good window of opportunity Monday, temp.70'and about a hour and ahalf left of sunshine..So I get off work at 4:00 normal work day.So the bell rings and off we go hauling butt home,Thoughts going threw the head on the way home, grab this grab that, this color that color,tape,one color?,camo? So threw the frnt door grab the air brush out the back door,fire the compresor up,Run back in get the Coelian,Thnk about lght tan,lght green,oh will grab ahand full paint,and off we go...Needless to say the sun lasted just enough till mother nature flick the swith right when I was cleaning the airbrush..So here's what we got done,its a rush paint job,concedering I have to paint outside.Thought about painting on top of the Wife smooth top stove and turning on the vent hoood on high to suck out the fumes..But I like living indoors,being Married,sleeping together!
Let no man turn aside, ever so slightly, from the broad path of honour, on the plausible pretence that he is justified by the goodness of his end. All good ends can be worked out by good means.
-- Charles Dickens (1812-1870) English Novelist
British Columbia, Canada
Joined: April 14, 2008
KitMaker: 183 posts
Armorama: 180 posts
Posted: Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 12:11 AM UTC
Count me in with a Porsche Jagdtiger.
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: December 07, 2007
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Posted: Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 02:11 AM UTC
Yeah found the therad after i posted that DOH
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