Author Topic: 40 years of Leopard 2,  (Read 28608 times)

Offline Marderman

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Re: 40 years of Leopard 2,
« Reply #75 on: February 05, 2020, 04:48:48 AM »



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Re: 40 years of Leopard 2,
« Reply #76 on: February 05, 2020, 07:58:39 AM »
 :smiley:
"This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our engine sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and, ah, explode."

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Re: 40 years of Leopard 2,
« Reply #77 on: February 07, 2020, 06:13:33 PM »
And Canada

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Re: 40 years of Leopard 2,
« Reply #78 on: February 08, 2020, 06:00:23 AM »
Very nice. Are these last two being restored in the same schemes?
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Re: 40 years of Leopard 2,
« Reply #79 on: February 14, 2020, 04:27:09 PM »










The end is coming:



Offline finsrin

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Re: 40 years of Leopard 2,
« Reply #80 on: February 14, 2020, 05:07:49 PM »
Captured look of honest use well on track and wheels.  :smiley:

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Re: 40 years of Leopard 2,
« Reply #81 on: February 16, 2020, 07:39:50 PM »
Leopard 2A4TU "roll out"













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Re: 40 years of Leopard 2,
« Reply #82 on: February 16, 2020, 07:59:00 PM »
Excellent work! 
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Re: 40 years of Leopard 2,
« Reply #83 on: February 16, 2020, 09:59:04 PM »
"This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our engine sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and, ah, explode."

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Re: 40 years of Leopard 2,
« Reply #84 on: February 18, 2020, 06:20:54 AM »
Talk about a crackerjack finish!

Well done!

Brian da Basher

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Re: 40 years of Leopard 2,
« Reply #85 on: February 19, 2020, 12:59:12 AM »
@ Brian, what is "crackerjack"

And the next (the last) roll-out
I use the patches from "Leopardclub". Looks better than the decals in the kit:














And my canadian Leo 2 family:





greetings, Didi





« Last Edit: February 19, 2020, 01:04:39 AM by Marderman »

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Re: 40 years of Leopard 2,
« Reply #86 on: February 19, 2020, 03:41:06 AM »
Very impressive litter of Leopards you have on display. 
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Re: 40 years of Leopard 2,
« Reply #87 on: February 19, 2020, 07:22:37 AM »
Didi, "crackerjack" is an American slang term that means "excellent". :smiley:

Very impressive litter of Leopards you have on display.

This sums it up, perfectly! 8)
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Re: 40 years of Leopard 2,
« Reply #88 on: February 19, 2020, 08:58:09 AM »
@ Brian, what is "crackerjack"
Hi Didi,

CrackerJack - Just another way of saying something is fantastic.  I think in Deutsch it would be "Spitze!" that would be closear to what Brian is trying establish with his compliment. 
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Re: 40 years of Leopard 2,
« Reply #89 on: February 19, 2020, 09:15:44 AM »
@ Brian, what is "crackerjack"
Hi Didi,

CrackerJack - Just another way of saying something is fantastic.  I think in Deutsch it would be "Spitze!" that would be closear to what Brian is trying establish with his compliment.

Is/Was navy term for sailor who is sharp and knows what to do and does it right.   Hence sailor on Cracker Jacks box.
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Re: 40 years of Leopard 2,
« Reply #90 on: February 20, 2020, 06:17:14 AM »
@ Brian, what is "crackerjack"
Hi Didi,

CrackerJack - Just another way of saying something is fantastic.  I think in Deutsch it would be "Spitze!" that would be closear to what Brian is trying establish with his compliment.

Is/Was navy term for sailor who is sharp and knows what to do and does it right.   Hence sailor on Cracker Jacks box.

Precisely. Much obliged to you fellows for answering in my stead.

I so wish there was an upvote button for moments like this.

Fantastic model Didi! I'm already looking forward to what you've got next.

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Re: 40 years of Leopard 2,
« Reply #91 on: February 20, 2020, 10:22:20 AM »
Love your Canadian Leopard family  :-*  And those Leopardclub antiskid patches do look fantastic  :smiley:
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Re: 40 years of Leopard 2,
« Reply #92 on: August 19, 2020, 05:04:43 AM »
Hello,
we have been renovating for a few months. One room is empty and now I took a family photo. I also have no time and no desire to build models. They are now being packed away for the time being. about 300 1:35er. Puuuuh













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Re: 40 years of Leopard 2,
« Reply #93 on: August 19, 2020, 05:13:49 AM »
Moving with models















Didi
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Re: 40 years of Leopard 2,
« Reply #94 on: August 19, 2020, 07:11:02 AM »
Moving models is a harrowing experience.

Best of luck with that wonderful array of models

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Re: 40 years of Leopard 2,
« Reply #95 on: August 19, 2020, 08:39:01 AM »
You doing quality packing.  :smiley:     Armor moves better than aircraft and ships.

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Re: 40 years of Leopard 2,
« Reply #96 on: August 20, 2020, 01:41:33 AM »


Kind of reminds me of walking through the Vehicle Conservation Center at Bovington Tank Museum:

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Re: 40 years of Leopard 2,
« Reply #97 on: August 20, 2020, 03:46:20 AM »
... I also have no time and no desire to build models...

Sad news for us watching from the sidelines  :(   Great packing job though  :smiley:
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Re: 40 years of Leopard 2,
« Reply #98 on: October 19, 2022, 05:07:38 AM »
Hello,
I've been busy with other things for the last 2 years. I finished my last model in summer 2020. Then everything is packed. Two houses renovated with my family. No time and no desire to build kits. I had only occasionally looked in this forum and mostly only "market place".  I still have some Leopard 2-kits and also some ideas for other versions. It will be a while before I've finished my  room and workbench in the other house.  Sometimes I think it's easier to stop making models. A friend of mine builds the AGM turret on Boxer and Donar for industry. He sold me a tower. I saw a picture of the turret on Leopard 2 once. I don't know if it's an existing test vehicle or just a photo montage. I got the turret a few days ago. The leopard and cannon are models I should throw away. I got them as a gift.

IMG_4051 by Diethelm Berlage, auf Flickr

IMG_4052 by Diethelm Berlage, auf Flickr
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Re: 40 years of Leopard 2,
« Reply #99 on: October 19, 2022, 06:27:30 AM »
Good to see you popping back in for a visit, Didi! 8)

Hopefully, you'll get your hobby space built & set up, & your mojo back, & we'll see more of your awesome Marders, Leopards, etc., rolling off the production line! :smiley:
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