:D while you're at it, add some daisies, a cockoo's nest full of little hatchlings and a setter dog which thinks it's the best when it comes to hunting cockoos... Nice work!

Btw, pardon my ignorance.... What does CCLEE stands for?

CC LEE is a Chinees manufacterer. I bought it of ebay to try it out, but won't buy another one.

Got a little work done on these Loepards. I've decided to add all the extra storage on the Finnish version.


Heres the 2A4NO turret nearing the end.

Hi Chris,

Awesome detailing, particularly the scratch-built box for the Finnish version!

Btw, I remembered that there are knobs (I think rubber stoppers for the doors) and probably some bolt details on the inner side walls in front of the sighting box (right turret cheek)- check references for a better idea.

On the small rectangular hatch just behind the commander's cupola, there's a handle as well. Just in case you missed it (I'm sure you are aware of it).

Also, I don't know if you can add it now, there is a prominent horizontal weld line just below the top edge of the side armor (where the smoke dischargers are being fitted). Since you've bothered to add all the important vertical welds missing from all the kit turrets, I wonder if you'd wish to cover this as well...

There is also a thin short strip of metal (almost lateral) on the large panel just rear of the loader's hatch. One tall knob detail right in the center of the strip, flanked by a washer and bolt on each side. Just in front of the strip there is a single bolt. All the bolts are of the same size as the surrounding ones on the large plate.

Thanks, Henk for the introduction - I think I remember them, they did release a range of equally toy-like T-55s right? I don't think I've a single kit of that brand name...

Cheers,

Lawrence

Awesome work on that stowage box Chris. Those latches are very slick. What did you use for the welded on anti slip wire?

Cheers
Henk

**edited because I have obviously not woken up yet... lol still, Finnish, Norwegian, it's close... ****

Lawernce I did do that weld seam on the left,forgot it on the right I'll get it on there.

Henk I used some mesh from a etch set for the anti slip.

I have the turret on the 2A4NO complete here it is with primer on and fixes done.

Here's a update on the Finnish Leopard
The scratch build storage boxes. These are a resent addition to the Finnish Leos.

Thanks for all the progress photos with the Finnish details.

Paul

Thanks Paul.

another pic

I painted the turret of the 2A4NO. I started with a dark green and will work in lighter tones .

Here's a few pic of my progress.

Nice, very nice...

Excellent build, Chris! I like them most, esp when they come in pair!

Thanks Guys. Alex I wanted to do both the Revell and HB kit so I figured why not together. I'm in resin overdose at this point in the builds.

I cracked out the Bronco tracks and first impressions great. So long AFV, those tracks are tough.


All cut from the sprue,this took about 20mins.

I'll use the Tenax to glue them.


Heres a few links put together

Some people wanted to know what I used for the anti slip on the 2A4NO. Here it is its Rust-oleum texture paint. Goes on clean and looks good. I plan to use it on the Finnish Leopard also.

I see, these are not at all like the old HKCW links. These look not to bad to put together.
(The old HKCW links were like the real thing, small pins on the end of the pads, with small end connectors which had to be pushed over the pins... a nightmare. )

I may order a set of these.

Thanks for the pictures.

There good Henk I ordered mine from Lucky.

Want to build mine for me?

I cracked into mine as well. I will post pictures tonight or tomorrow. I'm knee deep in my Challenger but the Leopard has been started.

Here is a update of the 2A4NO I mounted the rear most side skirt up. I had to add the inside detail. This is one ugly duckling,with all the old paint and white resin.
I'm using Tamiya wheels. I thought at first I would have to use the Revell wheels due to the varing depth but it turns out the Tamiya wheels are sitting in the right place and the Revell wheels are too far in toward the Hull.

Moving right along with these Leopards

I have the rear deck done on one of the Leopards. I'm using a combination of parts from 3 Eduard etch sets, the perfect scale resin parts and some parts from a Tamiya kit. The cables are from the PSM kit,there not so hot I prefer the Eureka cables.

delightful! absolutely lovely! keep it up, keep it up!

nice looking cat so far! can't wait to see the paint up.
Terry