Richard Saucier [ SAUCEMAN ] shows us how he built the Leo in Canadian Service, including it's dreaded slat armour.



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Thanks!

Rick

This is absolutely first rate, really well done. I hope I get the chance to see this model in person some day. Excellent job sir and I've saved every photo for my reference so I can get off my butt amd try and build this beast.

It's a real pleasure to see this one and keep safe over there.

Bob

Rick,

Fantastic to see your 2A6M in a feature....awesome job on breaking the ice for anyone interested in building one.

I will be starting mine very soon.

Nice work Sauceman! You must have put many hours into it. The Slat Armor is sweet. Good job with the text as well..........Robert Liles

Rick,
I can say only - excellent work!!!
Miloslav

That you all very much for your replies. This build really tried my patience at times (being ONE with the CA glue was sometimes more literal than figurative LOL).

It was especially interesting to write the summary on the airplane going home on HLTA and relying on memory haha.

Thanks again for the kind words!



cheers from the sandbox

Looks really good. I don't know if I would have the patience to do the slat armor....

Rick,

great build ! I love it.

I want to build a 2A6 but I'm teetering on the Slat armor PE build

How difficult was it to make sure the slat fitment points on the hull and turret were correct ?

Did you use a template or dry fit the slat ?

Regards

Paul

Hey Paul,

Glad you like it.

What I did on the turret was start by placing the rear sections on square and even using the MK 1 eyeball. Then working my way around towards the front one section at a time. The attachment points were attached to the slats first and then the sections were fixed to the turret. Same for the hull, started at the rear but I soldered the whole side sections together and installed it as one piece. If I do make another I will install every section separately and see how that goes.


cheers from the sandbox

That thing looks BAD ASS....great looking kit! Nice Job.