So, as there is no readily available leopard 2 revolution kit or anything similar, i went ahead and started building one onto revell's 1/72 leopard 2a6m kit.
First i removed the "wedge" armour and finished turret, then i started building the extra armour, needless to say i wasnt happy with first try.
Slowly but surely managed to complete the armour for turret, surprisingly well to myself, knowing my medicore scratchbuilding skills.
Hull, lacks running gear and armour array, so i used substitute leo 2 hull.
There was also FLW200 style RCWS made.



And paint, no NATO tri colour this time, unlike on the other leopard


And the RCWS, with 0.01€ for scale

Armour modules finished and painted.


Paint

A very nice build of one of Europes best AFV.

Managed to take quick pic of yesterdays work, most of suspension is done save for the tracks.
I used to dread the lenght-lenght tracks but Ive come to like them, much easier to paint although mounting requires some care not to break it.
And the track is too long by 2 links, easy fix.

hobby boss plan (and probably meng,in the near future) will release one.

I doubt that in 1/72, but i know of announcements of mbt revoltion in 1/35.

Major assembly done, some filling of gaps and paint to go, also the RWS.

Some more progress.
Should i add brown or keep it as it is? The black is done in NATO tri colour pattern, with some improvisation, due to the armour array.





Makes it almost look front heavy

Manged to add all bits and bobs and add a wash.


And with decals and wash




NB! Decals are not accurate, just used some from kits decal sheet.

I know r2d2 made leopard 2a6m can in 1/72, scratchbuilding everything needed for conversion.
Im gonna attempt to make some slat armor aswell, the same way...wish me luck

Nicely done.

Seems like photobucket has struck.
Havent been able to get any plastic strips so might have to ditch slat armour, on the other hand i decided to add brown.







EDIT: Thanks, now i can post pics again

Hi Karl,

To make Imgur images appear as images just go to your Image page, click on the image you want to post, then click on Direct Link, it will automatically copy, and then using the img button here paste it within the two img boxes, job should be a 'good 'un' then...



Hope this helps...

All the best,

Paul