Super cool build here. Its a lot more complicated then I first thought.
Chris J
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chrisj
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Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 04:54 AM UTC
sauceman
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Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 12:18 PM UTC
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Super cool build here. Its a lot more complicated then I first thought.
Chris J
It's not that bad if your just building a straight gun tank. If I was it would be done by now LOL. Having to scratch build the bra is a pain, although I hear that a certain someone in Calgay might be working on a master...
cheers
Longlance
Joined: June 02, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 02:02 PM UTC
hi mate,
i've been watching this great build for a while and thought i'd say, your doing one hell of a job,
i've been wanting to build a mexas leo for a while, but didnt know if there were any upgrades on the market, could you tell me the companies of the resin upgrades your using please
thanks,
keep the great work up
i've been watching this great build for a while and thought i'd say, your doing one hell of a job,
i've been wanting to build a mexas leo for a while, but didnt know if there were any upgrades on the market, could you tell me the companies of the resin upgrades your using please
thanks,
keep the great work up
Tiger16
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Posted: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 02:12 PM UTC
Hi,
Maple Leaf Models (www.mapleleafmodels.com) produces the conversion set for the Leopard C2 and the MEXAS package.
Cheers,
Duncan
Maple Leaf Models (www.mapleleafmodels.com) produces the conversion set for the Leopard C2 and the MEXAS package.
Cheers,
Duncan
sauceman
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Posted: Sunday, August 16, 2009 - 11:55 AM UTC
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hi mate,
i've been watching this great build for a while and thought i'd say, your doing one hell of a job,
i've been wanting to build a mexas leo for a while, but didnt know if there were any upgrades on the market, could you tell me the companies of the resin upgrades your using please
thanks,
keep the great work up
Hey Shane, thanks for the interest, and to answer your question, read the very first post
cheers
ppawlak1
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Posted: Friday, August 21, 2009 - 04:56 PM UTC
Great work Rick !
I have the kit and the conversion(s) also, so it'll be coming up soon.
What paints will you be using for the base coat ?
I want to use Tamiya acrylics but I'm unsure about the mix
Cheers
Paul
I have the kit and the conversion(s) also, so it'll be coming up soon.
What paints will you be using for the base coat ?
I want to use Tamiya acrylics but I'm unsure about the mix
Cheers
Paul
sauceman
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Posted: Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 02:32 AM UTC
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Great work Rick !
I have the kit and the conversion(s) also, so it'll be coming up soon.
What paints will you be using for the base coat ?
I want to use Tamiya acrylics but I'm unsure about the mix
Cheers
Paul
Hey Paul,
I will be using Tamiya's NATO green for the base straight from the bottle. This tank will be heavily weathered and I don't think much of the actual base colour will be recognizable LOL. Also whatever parts of the C2 hull that can be seen, such as the engine deck will be 3 tone NATO cam just to add some variety, again heavily weathered. I might mix some white with the base colours for some shading effects, but this is done on the fly so I can't say "I used this much base with this much white..." it all comes down to what feels right at the time LOL.
cheers
r2d2
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Posted: Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 04:55 AM UTC
Excellent work Rick!
sauceman
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Posted: Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 04:27 PM UTC
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Excellent work Rick!
Thank you very much
cheers
Intruderbass
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Posted: Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 01:24 AM UTC
Rick, looks pritty good!
Are you going to finish it by CAPCON?
Are you going to finish it by CAPCON?
sauceman
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Posted: Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 03:05 AM UTC
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Rick, looks pritty good!
Are you going to finish it by CAPCON?
Thanks Andy,
That's the plan. Have alot going on right now but i'm gonna try to get 'er done LOL.
cheers
sauceman
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Posted: Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 02:14 PM UTC
Almost done with the hull 
Just the bolt heads for the roller mount and of course the thermal blanket
I also will most likely attach the dust flaps.
cheers
Just the bolt heads for the roller mount and of course the thermal blanket
I also will most likely attach the dust flaps.
cheers
LeoCmdr
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Posted: Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 02:51 PM UTC
That is looking really shnazzy Rick. The roller bra looks outstanding.
sauceman
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Posted: Monday, August 24, 2009 - 12:17 AM UTC
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That is looking really shnazzy Rick. The roller bra looks outstanding.
Thanks Jason.
There's a few man hours in that bad boy for sure! I'm really hoping to get to paint within a week or so
cheers
sauceman
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Posted: Monday, August 24, 2009 - 02:40 PM UTC
Here's another pic of the bra. I replaced the miliput weld beads with styrene rod, a little more to scale.
This might be my last update for a while as I just got the word that i'm posted to Kingston with a COS of 14 Sept. This might put a hamper on any bench time for the immediate future, but we'll see, I would still like to finish this for the CAPCON show in Ottawa.
cheers
This might be my last update for a while as I just got the word that i'm posted to Kingston with a COS of 14 Sept. This might put a hamper on any bench time for the immediate future, but we'll see, I would still like to finish this for the CAPCON show in Ottawa.
cheers
Intruderbass
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Posted: Monday, August 24, 2009 - 04:59 PM UTC
Wow Rick! That looks stunning!
I realy hope to see you in Ottawa in September! I will be on my training whole September aswell in Toronto though, but should be able to make it to Capcon!
4 weeks to go man!
Better get this bad boy painted!!!! LOL
I am trying to get A6 done... should be interesting
I realy hope to see you in Ottawa in September! I will be on my training whole September aswell in Toronto though, but should be able to make it to Capcon!
4 weeks to go man!
Better get this bad boy painted!!!! LOL
I am trying to get A6 done... should be interesting
DT61
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Posted: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 12:05 AM UTC
Excellent build Rick!!
Darryl
Darryl
chrisj
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Posted: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 01:07 AM UTC
Thanks for the update Rick I'll be using this to help me through my C2. I've been checking you 2A6 build regularly to help me through mine.
Chris
Chris
Martinnnn
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Posted: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 01:21 AM UTC
Nice update....looking forward to next one
chrisj
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Posted: Monday, August 31, 2009 - 10:09 AM UTC
I got a Revell Leopard finally. So I'll start on one of these soon. Rick I can't view the MLM site so I was wondering if the Mexas kit has all the parts or do I need to get stuff else where? I will pick up the Real Models PE set and the barrel from Perfect Scale. What else is needed to do the best Canadian Leopard.
sauceman
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Posted: Monday, August 31, 2009 - 10:24 AM UTC
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I got a Revell Leopard finally. So I'll start on one of these soon. Rick I can't view the MLM site so I was wondering if the Mexas kit has all the parts or do I need to get stuff else where? I will pick up the Real Models PE set and the barrel from Perfect Scale. What else is needed to do the best Canadian Leopard.
You need the two sets from MLM, the C2 and the MEXAS. HKCW indy tracks are awesome as well, really hate the rubber bands in the kit. They are a little time consuming but in my opinion well worth it.
Are you going to do the thermal blankets?
cheers
arpikaszabo
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Posted: Monday, August 31, 2009 - 11:49 AM UTC
Great and inspiring blog. That Revell kit seems to be impossible to find. I will wait for the Italery re-release.
chrisj
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Posted: Monday, August 31, 2009 - 12:46 PM UTC
I wanted to do a couple of builds but its tough with the cost of it so I'll be doing the one with the Blanket.
sauceman
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Posted: Monday, August 31, 2009 - 12:57 PM UTC
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I wanted to do a couple of builds but its tough with the cost of it so I'll be doing the one with the Blanket.
I here ya. If/when Italeri re-releases the 1A5 it sure will make a little easier.
cheers
LeoCmdr
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Posted: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 05:08 AM UTC
Just a reminder guys for those of you that are trying to build a C2 MEXAS.....you can also use the Italeri Leopard 1A2 kit....it is actually a Leopard 1A1......it will work just as well for the base kit if you can't find the 1A5 kit.
You will need the MLM C2 conversion, the MLM C2 MEXAS conversion, and the MLM Leopard 1A5 conversion parts......simple as pie.
You will need the MLM C2 conversion, the MLM C2 MEXAS conversion, and the MLM Leopard 1A5 conversion parts......simple as pie.
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