Its really really dutiful kit.
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The Greatest Ever Modern Tanks Campaign
RHO_Steel
Joined: March 21, 2006
KitMaker: 54 posts
Armorama: 47 posts
Posted: Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 05:22 PM UTC
OK this is my project Leopard 2A5 KFOR from Tamiya 1/35 kit, OOB.
Its really really dutiful kit.
Its really really dutiful kit.
swingbowler
Joined: December 03, 2005
KitMaker: 162 posts
Armorama: 52 posts
Posted: Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 08:42 PM UTC
Hi Guys,
I just enlisted in this campaign. I'll be building a Trumpeter Strv103C S-Tank. This fills the number 6 spot in the top 10 list.
I just enlisted in this campaign. I'll be building a Trumpeter Strv103C S-Tank. This fills the number 6 spot in the top 10 list.
jazza
Joined: August 03, 2005
KitMaker: 2,709 posts
Armorama: 1,818 posts
Posted: Friday, August 11, 2006 - 06:02 AM UTC
Wow im really seeing some outstanding builds here. Its actually very nice to see some modern German armor around here as oppose to the old ones. 
Dont forget to upload them to the gallery once its completed!
Dont forget to upload them to the gallery once its completed!
Hawkeye
Joined: March 29, 2002
KitMaker: 701 posts
Armorama: 640 posts
Posted: Saturday, August 12, 2006 - 11:53 PM UTC
I have finished the construction of my Dutch Leopard. I have used the Tamiya 2A6 kit and the Legend conversion set. No build issues to report, except that removing the Antenna bins to replace them with the Legend ones requires a steady hand. The Legend resin parts were up to their usual standard, It is a shame they do not preform some of their PE, or at least score them as a guide to bending, this is particularily evident on the smoke grenade launchers. Other than that a good,simple conversion set.
All comments welcome if of a constructive nature.
Larger images of the above can be found here
http://photos.kitmaker.net/showphoto.php/photo/151577/cat/17421
Regards from the Swamp
Eth
All comments welcome if of a constructive nature.
Larger images of the above can be found here
http://photos.kitmaker.net/showphoto.php/photo/151577/cat/17421
Regards from the Swamp
Eth
blaster76
Joined: September 15, 2002
KitMaker: 8,985 posts
Armorama: 3,034 posts
Posted: Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 12:44 AM UTC
I'm building the tamiya Leopard 2a5 kit with a barrel depot a6 barrel. To my visual that seems to be the only difference btwn an a5 and a 6, easy kit to build and I'm going with a standard Nato scheme. Sure wish I could read Greek. I would like to see pix of an a4 exotic scheme as I have one of those in the stash.
jazza
Joined: August 03, 2005
KitMaker: 2,709 posts
Armorama: 1,818 posts
Posted: Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 03:09 AM UTC
Wow looks like we certainly got a strong force of leopards for this campaign.
Ethelian and Antony, how are you guys finding the Tamiya kit? Does it come together well? Any complaints? Hoping to add that kit to my stash and would love to have a second opinion on the kit.
Ethelian and Antony, how are you guys finding the Tamiya kit? Does it come together well? Any complaints? Hoping to add that kit to my stash and would love to have a second opinion on the kit.
rwscull
Joined: July 11, 2006
KitMaker: 13 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 04:31 AM UTC
I've enlisted. It will be a Merkava III for me.
This is a great Campaign since everyone knows, Tanks Rule!
This is a great Campaign since everyone knows, Tanks Rule!
dexter059
Joined: July 28, 2005
KitMaker: 1,569 posts
Armorama: 1,385 posts
Posted: Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 07:33 AM UTC
I started my 2nd entry today, Sherman M51 Chilean Army....straight OOB will be, too much scratch for a while.... 
i will upload pics of the build when ready to paint....
Cheers
i will upload pics of the build when ready to paint....
Cheers
lavgnr
Joined: November 03, 2003
KitMaker: 338 posts
Armorama: 216 posts
Posted: Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 10:39 AM UTC
Hi all, I've just enlisted and wish to enter a Canadian Centurion Mk 11, circa 1977. I'll smash together the wonderful new AFV Club Mk 5 and hit it with sticks until it's the right Mark, slop on a paint job and QM Depot decals and shout at a piece of wood until it's a suitable base. Or just use glue and tools, who knows.
Thanks for running another fun campaign, Jeremy!
Thanks for running another fun campaign, Jeremy!
emroglan
Joined: December 16, 2004
KitMaker: 1,163 posts
Armorama: 842 posts
Posted: Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 03:53 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Wow looks like we certainly got a strong force of leopards for this campaign.
Ethelian and Antony, how are you guys finding the Tamiya kit? Does it come together well? Any complaints? Hoping to add that kit to my stash and would love to have a second opinion on the kit.
Hi Jeremy,
If you are thinking of a Leo-2, check out the Revell kit. I really think that one is a real must-see must-do. Plus (at least here in Turkey) it is close to only half the price of the Tamiya Leos.
Hawkeye
Joined: March 29, 2002
KitMaker: 701 posts
Armorama: 640 posts
Posted: Monday, August 14, 2006 - 12:05 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Ethelian and Antony, how are you guys finding the Tamiya kit? Does it come together well? Any complaints? Hoping to add that kit to my stash and would love to have a second opinion on the kit.
Hey Jeremy, the Tamiya kit was a breeze, typical modern Tamiya kit, no major fit problems, good instructions, what we have come to expect from them. The only "beef" i have with the kit is the "pre cut" clear glass for the optics. This is not totally pre cut and when removing the pieces from the carrier it is very easy to damage them, and the lump left is not easy to remove. I do not know how it compares to the Revell one, but if the Revell one is half the price it might be worth looking at.
Regards from the Swamp
Eth
rwscull
Joined: July 11, 2006
KitMaker: 13 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Monday, August 14, 2006 - 12:18 AM UTC
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What the heck. I'm in. You guys can't laugh when I post pics of mine though.
Positive criticism is well accepted.
I won't laugh at yours if you don't laugh at mine. :-)
dexter059
Joined: July 28, 2005
KitMaker: 1,569 posts
Armorama: 1,385 posts
Posted: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 09:37 AM UTC
Hi folks, progress on my 2nd entry......
M51 Super Sherman, Chilean Army, built OOB. In service until replaced by ex duth Leo 1V in late 90´s.
Only mods I did was add glue all over the cast effect on the turret and hull, since I´ve read that the kit rendition it´s a little bit over done for the scale, that´s why it´s shining. And added metal antennas. Now´s ready for prime and final painting.
Almost forgot. The front fenders floats when I joined the low and upper hull parts. Solution, keep it pressed till fixed with tape. Other fit problem was the turret, so if someone wants to build it, keep an eye on those issues.
Cheers
M51 Super Sherman, Chilean Army, built OOB. In service until replaced by ex duth Leo 1V in late 90´s.
Only mods I did was add glue all over the cast effect on the turret and hull, since I´ve read that the kit rendition it´s a little bit over done for the scale, that´s why it´s shining. And added metal antennas. Now´s ready for prime and final painting.
Almost forgot. The front fenders floats when I joined the low and upper hull parts. Solution, keep it pressed till fixed with tape. Other fit problem was the turret, so if someone wants to build it, keep an eye on those issues.
Cheers
gbkirsch
Joined: June 04, 2005
KitMaker: 627 posts
Armorama: 455 posts
Posted: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 07:02 PM UTC
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Almost forgot. The front fenders floats when I joined the low and upper hull parts. Solution, keep it pressed till fixed with tape. Other fit problem was the turret, so if someone wants to build it, keep an eye on those issues.
Thanks for the tips Klaus. I'm building the IDF version as it was during the 1973 October War.
Gary
dexter059
Joined: July 28, 2005
KitMaker: 1,569 posts
Armorama: 1,385 posts
Posted: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 07:24 PM UTC
You´re welcome Gary. In my case, the problem with the fenders didn´t improve completely with the tape tip gaved above. So be ready to put some glue or putty to fill the little gaps that could appear.
Cheers
Cheers
tony55
Joined: July 20, 2005
KitMaker: 346 posts
Armorama: 315 posts
Posted: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 05:01 PM UTC
Well here is my Revell Leopard 2A$.
Not a bad kit to build, I have no idea how accurate it is but it did get to number 1 in the greatest ever programme.
Paint is Tamiya with a variety of weathering pastels. Can't really see them but they are there!
Cheers
Tony
Not a bad kit to build, I have no idea how accurate it is but it did get to number 1 in the greatest ever programme.
Paint is Tamiya with a variety of weathering pastels. Can't really see them but they are there!
Cheers
Tony
jazza
Joined: August 03, 2005
KitMaker: 2,709 posts
Armorama: 1,818 posts
Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 05:35 AM UTC
Nicely done Tony! I like the camo scheme you got on it. Which airbrush nozzle did you use?
Btw, dont forget to move these photos to the gallery on kitmaker. The final tally will be done based on the entries in there.
Cheers!
Btw, dont forget to move these photos to the gallery on kitmaker. The final tally will be done based on the entries in there.
Cheers!
dexter059
Joined: July 28, 2005
KitMaker: 1,569 posts
Armorama: 1,385 posts
Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 07:36 AM UTC
Great Job Tony, looks very nicely painted your leo.....
Jazza, I´ll leave some of the pics I took today of my finished Super Sherman M51, Chilean Army. It´s painted with Vallejo Model Color and weathered with Tamiya Weathering Master.....sorry about the poor quality of the photos, not my best day on that field
Now I´m done with the commitements for this campaign. I´ll upload the pics in the proper gallery soon.
Thanks for leading, great campaign
Cheers
Klaus
Jazza, I´ll leave some of the pics I took today of my finished Super Sherman M51, Chilean Army. It´s painted with Vallejo Model Color and weathered with Tamiya Weathering Master.....sorry about the poor quality of the photos, not my best day on that field
Now I´m done with the commitements for this campaign. I´ll upload the pics in the proper gallery soon.
Thanks for leading, great campaign
Cheers
Klaus
armorjunior
Joined: August 03, 2006
KitMaker: 263 posts
Armorama: 237 posts
Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 07:59 AM UTC
too late to join?
if not ill be building a m4A3 frontline breakthrough sherman tank
if not ill be building a m4A3 frontline breakthrough sherman tank
dexter059
Joined: July 28, 2005
KitMaker: 1,569 posts
Armorama: 1,385 posts
Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 08:08 AM UTC
I´m not Jazza, but I think it´s not too late to join armorjunior
I guess that your build would not fit in the spirit of the campaign. Suppose to be a tanks used after the 70´s..... In my case, the M51 Super Sherman was built during the 60´s, and was used by the Chilean Army till the 90´s, after a series of upgrades.
Cheers
I guess that your build would not fit in the spirit of the campaign. Suppose to be a tanks used after the 70´s..... In my case, the M51 Super Sherman was built during the 60´s, and was used by the Chilean Army till the 90´s, after a series of upgrades.
Cheers
armorjunior
Joined: August 03, 2006
KitMaker: 263 posts
Armorama: 237 posts
Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 10:33 AM UTC
huh mmmk does it have to be on the list?
if ist has to be on the list i guss a abrams will do fro me
if ist has to be on the list i guss a abrams will do fro me
tony55
Joined: July 20, 2005
KitMaker: 346 posts
Armorama: 315 posts
Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 12:34 PM UTC
Many thanks Jazza and Klaus for your kind words.
Jazza.
The airbrush is a Revell masterclass and the nozzle is 38051 medium I believe that came as standard. Thanks for pointing out that I had to move my pictures to the campaign gallery. I had forgotten to do that
Cheers
Tony
Jazza.
The airbrush is a Revell masterclass and the nozzle is 38051 medium I believe that came as standard. Thanks for pointing out that I had to move my pictures to the campaign gallery. I had forgotten to do that
Cheers
Tony
jazza
Joined: August 03, 2005
KitMaker: 2,709 posts
Armorama: 1,818 posts
Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 05:14 PM UTC
Quoted Text
too late to join?
if not ill be building a m4A3 frontline breakthrough sherman tank
Hi armorjunior,
Im afraid Klaus is right on this one. The M4A3 is pre-1970s and doesnt quite fit into the modern theme of this campaign. The abrams on the other hand is most certainly eligible as is the super sherman.
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Jazza, I´ll leave some of the pics I took today of my finished Super Sherman M51, Chilean Army. It´s painted with Vallejo Model Color and weathered with Tamiya Weathering Master.....sorry about the poor quality of the photos, not my best day on that field
poor quality? Looks fine to me. The little red dot on the table cloth looking background is somewhat eye catching though. :-) Just kidding.
Still churning out the kits like there's a 1:35 scale war going on eh Klaus.
Great job on your builds as always. Have you tried applying washes to your models yet? dexter059
Joined: July 28, 2005
KitMaker: 1,569 posts
Armorama: 1,385 posts
Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 05:45 PM UTC
Thanks Jeremy, that´s the problem with the pics (red dot included :-) ), it has washes and all that stuff, just can´t be seen precisely for the poor quality of them...oh well 
Cheers
ps: There IS a small war in the 1/35 quadrant around here :-)
Cheers
ps: There IS a small war in the 1/35 quadrant around here :-)
gbkirsch
Joined: June 04, 2005
KitMaker: 627 posts
Armorama: 455 posts
Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 06:41 PM UTC
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the problem with the fenders didn´t improve completely with the tape tip gaved above. So be ready to put some glue or putty to fill the little gaps that could appear.
Hi Klaus,
You were right about the fenders and the turret for the M51. What a hassle! Your build looks really great. Love those Chilean Tanks!!!
Gary
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