First off, amazing work on a classic kit.
Take a look at the link. Depending on the timeframe, you can have some minor rust on bolts and fittings to add a splash of that rust-red colour.
http://data3.primeportal.net/tanks/dan_hay/leopard_c1/images/leopard_c1_03_of_45.jpg
The Mexas kit is available locally too - but I really want the nice, lean shape of the basic leopard.Hi;
Looking at your photo's you have done A Splendid job on A old Kit !!The only Tip's that I mite offer is that you try more Dry Brushing, also detail paint all of the Optics, Fill all seem and clean Mold Lines !! And A good thing to use is Notes; Take notes when you start A Build and especially when you Look at A really nice Build. Pick out details that will Help in your next kit. Another great source is reference; Build up Your references either from Book's & magazines or what you can see on the Net ! On Your Leopard; The Red Tail lites need to be weathered to tone down the Stark of the Red. And the line on the Glassis plate needs to be filled in.
Your On The Rite Path, Good Luck;
MIKE.
The Leo in the link needs maintenance. The rusty track, rust on smaller areas and the beat-up roadwheels tells a tail. I never saw a German Leo with any rust. They were always in good shape. Your model looks like a tank in good repair but has been in the field a while. Good. The issue I see is the gap between the upper hull and the rear plate in the last picture.
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