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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: Marderman on February 14, 2023, 05:28:06 AM

Title: Various Leopard 1
Post by: Marderman on February 14, 2023, 05:28:06 AM

Hello friends,
I don't think I have a post about my Leopard 1 here yet, so I'll start now. You should already know my 5 MEXAS.

(https://up.picr.de/45082585mj.jpg)

Already in 2018 I built this Marksman on Leopard 1. I bought some sprue sets from Takom.

(https://up.picr.de/45188288ep.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/45188286bj.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/45188285mg.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/45188284ma.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/45188282rs.jpg)

"Story" gave me the idea to build the panther from the movie "A bridge too far"

(https://up.picr.de/45188341fh.jpg)

I had received finished models from a dead modeler. Sometimes just scrap. But I want to use a lot of them. Oh no, do I really want to do this?

(https://up.picr.de/45151994cy.jpg)   :o

(https://up.picr.de/45151993qj.jpg)   :icon_twisted:

(https://up.picr.de/45151992aj.jpg)    :spam:

(https://up.picr.de/45151991gq.jpg)   :icon_vader:

(https://up.picr.de/45151990ng.jpg)   ???

Title: Re: Various Leopard 1
Post by: Marderman on February 14, 2023, 06:10:47 AM

I couldn't take the under hull, it was so flat

(https://up.picr.de/45163451cx.jpg)

I'll take the Gepard one, it's wrong on Tamiya

(https://up.picr.de/45163454vx.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/45163455wu.jpg)

Now I use the parts from Tamiya. A friend gave me leftovers. Always without under hull and some parts were missing

(https://up.picr.de/45188381vp.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/45163453ai.jpg)

I bathed the parts in destainer

(https://up.picr.de/45163450uu.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/45163449pi.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/45163446ly.jpg)

The drive also has to be rebuilt

(https://up.picr.de/45163456tm.jpg)

it will continue soon

Title: Re: Various Leopard 1
Post by: Old Wombat on February 14, 2023, 06:15:13 AM

Keep up the good work, Didi! :smiley:

Title: Re: Various Leopard 1
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on February 14, 2023, 06:42:22 AM

So many Leopards, so many variations.  You have your work ahead of you to build all of the versions.  A well-stocked spare parts stash is also a requirement.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Various Leopard 1
Post by: Marderman on February 14, 2023, 03:51:00 PM

Hello, there was also this problem:

(https://up.picr.de/45189544is.jpg)

On the other hand, this was easier:

(https://up.picr.de/45189545xc.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/45189546so.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/45189547ts.jpg)

I cast the boxes when I built the Chilean Leopard 1 20 years ago (Ex NL)

Title: Re: Various Leopard 1
Post by: Old Wombat on February 14, 2023, 04:30:54 PM

 :smiley:

Title: Re: Various Leopard 1
Post by: Buzzbomb on February 14, 2023, 06:00:06 PM

I like builds that bring an old model a new life

Title: Re: Various Leopard 1
Post by: Marderman on February 16, 2023, 04:58:01 AM

It's carnival. My Leo 1 disguises itself as a Panther ;D

(https://up.picr.de/45197904bu.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/45197902mp.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/45197901ft.jpg)

Title: Re: Various Leopard 1
Post by: apophenia on February 17, 2023, 08:50:43 AM

Quote from: Marderman on February 16, 2023, 04:58:01 AM

It's carnival. My Leo 1 disguises itself as a Panther ;D

Great start Didi!  :smiley:

Title: Re: Various Leopard 1
Post by: Old Wombat on February 17, 2023, 01:54:16 PM

 :smiley: :smiley: 8)

Title: Re: Various Leopard 1
Post by: Story on February 17, 2023, 11:34:30 PM

I'm flattered my suggestion was worthy of your artistic pursuits.

(https://media.tenor.com/Wn3myRMF-xAAAAAC/clapping-leonardo-dicaprio.gif)

For those who didn't see the BRIDGE TOO FAR photo collection
http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=8449.msg202681#msg202681 (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=8449.msg202681#msg202681)

Title: Re: Various Leopard 1
Post by: killnoizer on February 18, 2023, 02:22:49 AM

Thank you for reminding me of the Leo 1 ….  Very nice project.

Title: Re: Various Leopard 1
Post by: Marderman on March 02, 2023, 04:37:25 AM

Hello,
Ready for painting. Maybe 2023, or 2024 or..... ;D

(https://up.picr.de/45264950tq.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/45264949jd.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/45264947pa.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/45264945js.jpg)

Best regards, Didi

Title: Re: Various Leopard 1
Post by: apophenia on March 02, 2023, 07:09:25 AM

Quote from: Marderman on March 02, 2023, 04:37:25 AM

... Ready for painting. Maybe 2023, or 2024 or..... ;D

 ;D ;D

Even without the paintwork, she's looking good Didi  :smiley:

Title: Re: Various Leopard 1
Post by: finsrin on March 02, 2023, 07:55:28 AM

Nice plastic card work.  Looks right.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Various Leopard 1
Post by: Old Wombat on March 02, 2023, 06:27:10 PM

 :smiley: :smiley: 8)