Correze, France
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Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 08:20 AM UTC
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Napoléon
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 08:35 AM UTC
Looking great! Lucky you to get your hands on one of MLMs conversions. Just needs a bunch of water boxes and other stowage and it'll be complete!
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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 08:49 AM UTC
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Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 08:26 PM UTC
Hey Olivier,
Nice one, propably one of your best models yet (even a little better than the Ariete if you ask me)!
nice subtle color changes in the dusty areas, dusty scratches (often missing on models) as well as that 'solid'-looking base color. looks pretty darn close to the real deal. BTW I thought MLM had closed down, did you have that kit in the stash or where did you get it from?
Cheers, Max
Correze, France
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Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 10:13 PM UTC
Thanks for the comments.
First I'd like to mention the invaluable help of some Canadian members (namely Jason and Anthony) in this project. I forgot them in my initial post.
Max, to my knowledge MLM are not closed down but their site is down and the owner is suppose to come back in the business one day or another.
I got the conversions from Violetrock, a Armorama fellow member.
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Napoléon
Illinois, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 11:42 PM UTC
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I got the conversions from Violetrock, a Armorama fellow member.
Argh, I've asked so many people for this conversion but could not find it. The vehicle looks great!
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Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 02:33 AM UTC
Olivier
Great job, this beast is modeled after my troop officer's Panzer, call sign 12, 2nd troop, A Squadron , Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) ealry summer 2007.
Cheers
Anthony
MLM is still planning to re open, once time can be commited to get everything up and running.......

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Armed Forces Europe, United States
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Posted: Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 02:56 AM UTC
Yup !!!
Built yourself a very nice Leo !
Have to agree with Max .... You are getting better all the time.
Besides ..... seems your good for a surprise I honestly didn't expect this " Topic" from you !
Well done inded
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 06:32 AM UTC
Nice job, well done!
cheers
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Correze, France
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Posted: Friday, September 23, 2011 - 04:31 AM UTC
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Besides ..... seems your good for a surprise I honestly didn't expect this " Topic" from you !
Surprise ? No, it's modern, not frequently seen, not a shake and bake kit so it had all its place in my collection
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Napoléon
Canada
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2013 - 11:52 AM UTC
Im trying to build my first leopard c2 but i want to do it with the MEXAS armor, this will be my 3rd MBT build
I would like to know where i could find a conversion kit?
thanx
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2013 - 11:59 AM UTC
Currently Maple Leaf Models is the only available conversion and they are closed. there were rumors that they would reopen but so far they have not. I read somewhere that another company was planning one but I don't know anything about it
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2013 - 12:00 PM UTC
Oliver- that is a fantastic looking Leo you built! Great job!!
Ankara, Turkey / Türkçe
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2013 - 12:29 PM UTC
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I read somewhere that another company was planning one but I don't know anything about it
I am waiting that company too, I hope it will be soon. I also red somewhere here in armorama about it..
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2013 - 01:48 PM UTC
Hi Olivier;
ALL OF YOUR STUFF IS OUTSTANDING !!!
YOUR 1/35 scale Collection Must Rival Samur in Quality, only yours is in Plastic Models.
CHEERS; MIKE.
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2013 - 03:05 PM UTC
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Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2013 - 03:13 PM UTC
well,that was timely! Thanks Jason
European Union
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Posted: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 - 06:29 AM UTC
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I got the conversions from Violetrock, a Armorama fellow member.
Helllo Olivier,
this must be years ago, when I sold you the conversions.
Nice to see the finnished kit. Looks great!
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Correze, France
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Posted: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 - 09:54 AM UTC
As you said it Thomas, it was years ago and the conversion stayed in my stash quite a long time before I find the courage to start it.
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