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Leopard 1A5DK UN
Phael_minis
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Posted: Friday, August 15, 2014 - 06:30 AM UTC
I used the Meng kit with Legend conversion and leopard workshop decals.
I hope I did something realistic with the white painting...I choose this version because of the funny decals...
I'm wondering if there would be other kits (oob would be the best) that can be painted this way (I just found the trumpy italian Puma)




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Posted: Friday, August 15, 2014 - 06:37 AM UTC
Mmm, that's very nice. I'm just starting to think that a white UN vehicle might be a nice idea.

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I'm wondering if there would be other kits (oob would be the best) that can be painted this way (I just found the trumpy italian Puma)

There are loads - almost anything modern and European. The Tamiya Leclerc and Heller or Meng AMX-30 and AUF1 would be good starting points. And the Trumpeter Centauro - I think one boxing even has a white finish.
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Posted: Friday, August 15, 2014 - 05:30 PM UTC

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Mmm, that's very nice. I'm just starting to think that a white UN vehicle might be a nice idea.

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I'm wondering if there would be other kits (oob would be the best) that can be painted this way (I just found the trumpy italian Puma)

There are loads - almost anything modern and European. The Tamiya Leclerc and Heller or Meng AMX-30 and AUF1 would be good starting points. And the Trumpeter Centauro - I think one boxing even has a white finish.

Thank you!
I will try to found some decals and pics to make one or another, I surely will start with the Puma.
maxim37
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Posted: Friday, August 15, 2014 - 08:27 PM UTC
Wow nice job on the u.n albino kitty.Michael shackleton and the guys at the Leopard club will like this!!.
Great work from Richard
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Posted: Friday, August 15, 2014 - 09:31 PM UTC

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Wow nice job on the u.n albino kitty.Michael shackleton and the guys at the Leopard club will like this!!.
Great work from Richard

Do you think I should send them some pics?
bison126
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Posted: Saturday, August 16, 2014 - 06:06 AM UTC
Very nice Leo Raphaël. One point though, the convoy shield at the rear of the tank should be dark green (almost black) and not red as you painted it

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Posted: Saturday, August 16, 2014 - 06:26 AM UTC
Raphael,
I had a feeling that sooner or later a UN vehicle was bound to arrive on the scene ... and what a wonderful job you've done with that white paint job!

--mike
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Posted: Saturday, August 16, 2014 - 06:42 AM UTC

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Very nice Leo Raphaël. One point though, the convoy shield at the rear of the tank should be dark green (almost black) and not red as you painted it

Olivier


On the UNPROFOR Danish Leopard 1A5DK with those particular markings the convoy marker had been repainted red.
Phael_minis
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Posted: Saturday, August 16, 2014 - 06:50 AM UTC

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Very nice Leo Raphaël. One point though, the convoy shield at the rear of the tank should be dark green (almost black) and not red as you painted it

Olivier


On the UNPROFOR Danish Leopard 1A5DK with those particular markings the convoy marker had been repainted red.

Yes, I used the pics provided with the decals for the painting.
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Posted: Saturday, August 16, 2014 - 06:53 AM UTC

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Raphael,
I had a feeling that sooner or later a UN vehicle was bound to arrive on the scene ... and what a wonderful job you've done with that white paint job!

--mike

Thank you!
you can't imagine how easy it is : white X1 painting and then black pin wash with oil. Some pigments on the wheels and side skirts, and that's it! It must be one of the fastest painting I have ever done...
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Posted: Saturday, August 16, 2014 - 07:15 AM UTC
Hi Raphael
It's nice to see my markings on a finished model. Thank you for using them and thanks for your support.

Good job. I'm going to build Road Runner soon I hope.

Cheers
Michael Shackleton
www.leopardclub.ca
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Posted: Saturday, August 16, 2014 - 08:27 PM UTC

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On the UNPROFOR Danish Leopard 1A5DK with those particular markings the convoy marker had been repainted red.


It seems there always is an exception to the rule
Thanks for the input Jason.
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