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Offline Marderman

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2025: 60 Years Leopard 1
« 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.



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











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



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?

   :o

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   ???




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Offline Marderman

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Re: Various Leopard 1
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2023, 06:10:47 AM »
I couldn't take the under hull, it was so flat



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





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





I bathed the parts in destainer







The drive also has to be rebuilt



it will continue soon
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Various Leopard 1
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2023, 06:15:13 AM »
Keep up the good work, Didi! :smiley:
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Offline Jeffry Fontaine

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Re: Various Leopard 1
« Reply #3 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:
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Offline Marderman

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Re: Various Leopard 1
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2023, 03:51:00 PM »
Hello, there was also this problem:



On the other hand, this was easier:







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







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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Various Leopard 1
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2023, 04:30:54 PM »
 :smiley:
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Offline Buzzbomb

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Re: Various Leopard 1
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2023, 06:00:06 PM »
I like builds that bring an old model a new life
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Offline Marderman

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Re: Various Leopard 1
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2023, 04:58:01 AM »
It's carnival. My Leo 1 disguises itself as a Panther ;D






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Offline apophenia

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Re: Various Leopard 1
« Reply #8 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:
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Various Leopard 1
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2023, 01:54:16 PM »
 :smiley: :smiley: 8)
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Offline Story

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Re: Various Leopard 1
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2023, 11:34:30 PM »
I'm flattered my suggestion was worthy of your artistic pursuits.



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

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Re: Various Leopard 1
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2023, 02:22:49 AM »
Thank you for reminding me of the Leo 1 ….  Very nice project.
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Offline Marderman

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Re: Various Leopard 1
« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2023, 04:37:25 AM »
Hello,
Ready for painting. Maybe 2023, or 2024 or..... ;D









Best regards, Didi
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Offline apophenia

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Re: Various Leopard 1
« Reply #13 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:
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Offline finsrin

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Re: Various Leopard 1
« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2023, 07:55:28 AM »
Nice plastic card work.  Looks right.  :smiley:
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Various Leopard 1
« Reply #15 on: March 02, 2023, 06:27:10 PM »
 :smiley: :smiley: 8)
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Offline Marderman

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Re: Various Leopard 1
« Reply #16 on: November 09, 2024, 01:09:38 AM »
Hello friends
A few days ago I washed these 4 models. They are first packed dust-free. Whenever I feel like painting



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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: 2025: 60 Years Leopard 1
« Reply #17 on: November 09, 2024, 05:59:19 PM »
Take your time ... but the sooner the better! ;) :smiley:
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Offline Story

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Re: 2025: 60 Years Leopard 1
« Reply #18 on: November 09, 2024, 11:01:55 PM »
I'm envious of your ability to concentrate your artistic efforts on just variations of the Marder and Leopard theme.
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Offline Marderman

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Re: 2025: 60 Years Leopard 1
« Reply #19 on: November 15, 2024, 07:07:33 PM »
Quickly built another MEXAS, the C1












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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: 2025: 60 Years Leopard 1
« Reply #20 on: November 15, 2024, 10:05:46 PM »
I'd be surprised at how quickly that went together but your expertise at building Leo's is second-to-none! :smiley:
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Offline apophenia

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Re: 2025: 60 Years Leopard 1
« Reply #21 on: November 16, 2024, 05:40:50 AM »
Quote from: Marderman on November 15, 2024, 07:07:33 PM
Quickly built another MEXAS, the C1

Excellent! The 'C1A1' is under-represented in polystyrene.

Markings/colouring? Gotta be a Strathcona MEXAS in Kosovo ... 3 Tp, C Sqn, LdSH(RC)  :smiley:
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Offline Marderman

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Re: 2025: 60 Years Leopard 1
« Reply #22 on: November 17, 2024, 04:53:43 PM »
I prefer this composition. Old tank with new MEXAS armour


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Offline apophenia

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Re: 2025: 60 Years Leopard 1
« Reply #23 on: November 18, 2024, 06:35:08 AM »
Quote from: Marderman on November 17, 2024, 04:53:43 PM
I prefer this composition. Old tank with new MEXAS armour

I can see why. That will definitely stand out more on the shelf than overall CARC Green!  :smiley:
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Offline Marderman

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Re: 2025: 60 Years Leopard 1
« Reply #24 on: November 27, 2024, 10:49:53 PM »
 Hello,
2 days and 10 hours airbrushing later:















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