Hello all,

As I am finishing up with my Bergepanther build (axis forum) I am getting ready for my next build.

So here goes..... Takom Leopard 1 A5/ C2 kit, Perfect Scale Modellbau Leo 1 powerpack set, Legend C2 update set.

Also from Leopard Workshp... Road wheels with curved inner rims, rear mud flaps, Smoke launchers, Canadian Aerials for C2 and the main gun barrel....

I will be posting pictures as I go...

looking forward to this...Leopard club's stuff is exquisite

I'm looking forward to following this too. Canadian Leopards are, naturally, among my favourite AFVs.

Good luck with your Leopard project Chris!

Great start to the build, there are issues with the kit, I put together a tweak list to fix them,if you need it send me a message and will help you out.

If you need any photos/reference just ask and will help you out.


Cheers

Anthony

Author Canadian Leopard Series Project DVD reference set

Thank you all for the support. I am really looking forward to this build.

Well folks,

Here we go.....

I started to clean up the inside of the lower hull in preparation for the resin floor, firewall and rear hull wall. Now the PSM kit was not made for the Takom kit. However, the floors are about 1mm in total then the inside of hull. So narrowing the parts won't take much....

I just noticed I spelt the title of this blog........ ....lol

Looking forward to your progress on this. Some have had a few critical words of this kit but I think overall it seems quite nice.

Yes I have heard there are some things wrong with the kit. But I have been provided with the corrections list, so I will be correcting as I go...

Evening all,

Well the floors have been narrowed and fitted. They are not glued in as of yet. I will need to add wiring and some plumbing....

Lovely project, mate. Will be following with great interest, good luck!

Nice project. I need to grab me few of the Leopard Workshop items. May I ask, how long the shipping took to your place from the time you placed the order? TIA

Hello Mike,

I bought my Leo Workshop from a local supplier. Trackjam Models here in Canada. The owner is great to deal with and shipping was quick. I am not to sure what supplier you can order from in the U.S.

M&Models and Hard Target Models stock Leo Workshop in the States.
Order direct from Leopard Workshop and you will get them within a week.

Mike,
Head on over to Hard Target. Jack, Hard Target's owner, is a good guy - order with confidence besides, he is having a 25% off sale. I ordered some LW products this morning and they are on the way by 3:00PM with 2 day shipping.

John

Hello all,

Well I am home sick from work today..so it gave me a bit of time to get some detailing done....





Also separated the engine bay hatch from the upper hull.....

Wow, what a great start. I am impressed by your level of detail, you put im. Keep up the work.

Thank you Ronnie! Lead wire is a wonderful thing lol

Hi Chris, did you by stock from the lead wire company?

No....but I think I should have. I am using Plusmodel lead wire.

I'm sure that was tricky work getting the engine bay cover off. Is there a lip that it rests on in real life?

Hello,

Yes there is a lip with a rubber seal that goes around the opening. The PSM kit gives you this in photoetch.

Here are few pics of dry fitting....just to make sure everything is getting along! lol



And I just had to drill out all the vent holes in the engine fan cover.......

Looking great, well done.

Anthony