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Leo 1A4 NATO 3-Tone Paint Scheme
BlackThor_06
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Posted: Friday, January 19, 2007 - 04:36 AM UTC

Hello,

I am doing a quickbuild on a Tamiya Leo 1A4, and I'm tempted to paint it with the NATO 3-Tone scheme. I'm not sure if this variant did have NATO 3-Tone, but IMHO it would look better than a monotone color.

Can anyone provide me with with the scheme for this?

Thanks.




BT6
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Posted: Friday, January 19, 2007 - 06:35 AM UTC
Hi Randy,
have a look at this... http://www.mf-panzermodellbau.de/Tarnschema-Leo%201A1A2-001.jpg hope, it'll help you
regards max
junglejim
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Posted: Friday, January 19, 2007 - 09:59 AM UTC
Here's a good page for a Leopard 1A3 , which is pretty much the same welded turret as the 1A4.

Cheers,
Jim
ptruhe
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Posted: Friday, January 19, 2007 - 10:11 AM UTC
It's hard to find pictures of the Leo 1A4 as it served the shortest amount of time in service according to the Leopard Trilogy book. Most pictures show the gelboliv color with or without a mud camoflage.

If it was in 3 tone it would likely be close to the scheme on the only other welded turret Leo 1:
http://www.panzerbaer.de/colours/bw_kpz_leo_1a3.htm

Paul
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Posted: Saturday, January 20, 2007 - 01:09 AM UTC
Yes, this is excactly what I was looking for.

Thanks!




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