Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Joined: December 20, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 12:11 PM UTC
hi,
i wish to build an candian leopard 2A6 serving in afghanistan, i already have the tamiya leopard and eduard slat armour photo etch set.
which is the best conversion to work with to build an accurate candian leopard and where can i obtain it from.
any input on this would be greatfully appreciated.
Victoria, Australia
Joined: March 14, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 12:32 PM UTC
Get the Storm Miniatures Conversion mate.
I'm using it in my Aussie "What if ?" Leopard AS2. It's a really nice resin set
http://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/127941&page=4 Cheers
Paul
OddBall: "It's a wasted trip baby. Nobody said nothing about locking horns with no Tigers"
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Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Joined: December 20, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 02:49 PM UTC
gary,
well, i dont want to sound like an A%#& HOLE, i knew that thread was there.
i am asking for peoples opinions and input on which conversion to use and why.
Victoria, Australia
Joined: March 14, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 03:08 PM UTC
The Storm Miniatures kit is the best mate.
See Jason's review here :
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/review/3643 Top notch !!
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."
Alberta, Canada
Joined: December 30, 2002
KitMaker: 306 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 03:10 PM UTC
You may wish to ask that question here at this more specialized web site.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/169232/ Alberta, Canada
Joined: July 20, 2006
KitMaker: 706 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 06:22 PM UTC
If you need any ref photos let me know, and the time frame , because they went through a few changes in a short period of time.
Cheers
Anthony
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Survivor of 7 rotations, last 3 in the sandbox.
"Gone toe to toe with the Taliban, and won."
New Zealand
Joined: December 01, 2008
KitMaker: 6 posts
Armorama: 5 posts
Posted: Friday, January 16, 2009 - 08:31 PM UTC
Hi,
I am working with Mike K from the states on a project for a CDN Leo 2 with Slat and Barracuda armor. I already collected a large number of pics but there are still no useful ones available showing the Barracuda on the turret roof... Any input is welcome!!! The plan is to create a diorama and in the best case a specific Leo displayed on a reference pic.
Many thanks
Stefan
Alberta, Canada
Joined: January 19, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, January 17, 2009 - 05:23 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi,
I am working with Mike K from the states on a project for a CDN Leo 2 with Slat and Barracuda armor. I already collected a large number of pics but there are still no useful ones available showing the Barracuda on the turret roof... Any input is welcome!!! The plan is to create a diorama and in the best case a specific Leo displayed on a reference pic.
Many thanks
Stefan
There is so much overlap of the Barracuda panels that it is difficult to pinpoint the exact layout and the panel dimensions.....but there are multiple panels on the turret top.
Be patient and you will see a couple of modelling magazine reference articles on the Leopard 2A6M in Afghanistan...showing Barracuda fitted tanks.
"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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Alberta, Canada
Joined: January 19, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, January 17, 2009 - 05:25 AM UTC
Quoted Text
gary,
well, i dont want to sound like an A%#& HOLE, i knew that thread was there.
i am asking for peoples opinions and input on which conversion to use and why.
Opinion....based on my review....the Storm Miniatures conversion is excellent.
Input- use the Storm Miniatures Canadian Leopard 2A6M conversion.
Why- because it is very well produced, very accurate, and the only one available.
"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."
July 2005- General R.J. Hillier (Retired), Former Chief of the Defence Staff
New Zealand
Joined: December 01, 2008
KitMaker: 6 posts
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Posted: Sunday, January 18, 2009 - 08:47 PM UTC
There is just a small problem with the availability of model-magazines here in New Zealand. It was much easier to get access to this stuff in Germany...
Can you also provide some details about the magazin publishing the info's? Makes it much easier to get access to the relevant info...
Victoria, Australia
Joined: July 28, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 11:58 PM UTC
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There is just a small problem with the availability of model-magazines here in New Zealand.
Hi Stefan,
Try
Magnation, a Kiwi magazine company represented on both sides of the Tasman. I only "discovered" them today, but their on-line store has an absolute glut of hobby/modelling mags
Rudi
Beware the populist demagogues at the head of private armies
Alberta, Canada
Joined: January 19, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 04:26 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Can you also provide some details about the magazin publishing the info's?
I have submitted articles to both AFV Modeller and Model Military International.....I won't give details because the articles aren't published yet. Just keep an eye out in future issues of each magazine.
"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."
July 2005- General R.J. Hillier (Retired), Former Chief of the Defence Staff
