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Leopard 1A5
Jasperb12
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Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: July 23, 2016
KitMaker: 105 posts
Armorama: 71 posts
Posted: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 - 12:27 AM UTC
Hello Armorama,

I would like to share some pictures of my latest project with you: The Meng 1:35 Leopard 1A5. I built this kit a while ago and wasn't happy with how it looked, so I decided to re-do the entire thing. As you might be able to see, this caused some parts to break off that flew to freedom. The model was painted using the outstanding new AK-Interactive Real Colors, numbers RC080, RC081 and RC082. I love the way these paints worked out and how they look on the finished product. I hope you like it!













retiredyank
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Arkansas, United States
Joined: June 29, 2009
KitMaker: 11,610 posts
Armorama: 7,843 posts
Posted: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 - 01:21 AM UTC
Spectacular paint and weathering. I have yet to try the few bottles of AK Real Color I have. They look to be quite nice. Are the tracks supposed to have an inward curve, where they leave the idler?
cheswickthecat
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Washington, United States
Joined: October 13, 2007
KitMaker: 212 posts
Armorama: 208 posts
Posted: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 - 07:46 AM UTC
Jasper, that Leo looks fantastic! It looks nicely detailed with a fine paint job.
Terry
Jasperb12
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Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: July 23, 2016
KitMaker: 105 posts
Armorama: 71 posts
Posted: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 - 02:30 PM UTC
Thank you Matthew, really appreciated!
I recommend the Real Colors, great paints. Unfortunately, that curve is there because I had to glue the tracks. The tracks in this kit are a big pain to assemble and work with. They are very delicate and just kept falling apart.
Jasperb12
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Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: July 23, 2016
KitMaker: 105 posts
Armorama: 71 posts
Posted: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 - 07:48 PM UTC
Thank you Terry! This is my first model I painted with my new, proper H&S airbrush. Such an investment really pays of and is visible in the final result!
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