Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: Buzzbomb on June 18, 2024, 05:07:06 PM
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After a bit of inspiration from the Leopard I and II inspiration discussion... I was further inspired to actually do something to get out of the post Model Expo doldrums mojo slump.
Fossick around and get this Hobbyboss 1/35 Stridsvagn 122 (Leopard II) out
Had this is the stash for a while. Let's see where it goes from here
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/avodga2cwhty6t7abjaxg/LeoIIUpg_1.JPG?rlkey=j4d7qj97sh4e45e7mahehxnqx&st=5flskhr6&raw=1)
I am thinking a gun upgrade to something like this from the Low Profile Turrets discussion
https://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=6148.msg203662#msg203662 (https://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=6148.msg203662#msg203662)
(https://static.warthunder.com/upload/image/!%202020%20NEWS/05%20May/HSTV/hstv_l_01_1280h720_af0a6040d629c32a192ddfedbf0a732e.jpg)
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Colour me interested!! :smiley:
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Or this? ???
You did mention that it inspired you. ;)
Rheinmetall’s SkyRanger 35 on a Leopard 2 hull:
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GQRZUOcWoAAn4VY?format=jpg&name=large)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GQRZUOmXgAANMue?format=jpg&name=large)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GQRZUOlXsAAb0z2?format=jpg&name=large)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GQRZUOkXoAAtEIM?format=jpg&name=large)
CFBVs
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The Swedish spelling is Stridsvagn 122
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Interesting project. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
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The Swedish spelling is Stridsvagn 122
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Fixed... laziness on my behalf :smiley:
Work has progressed, not getting too carried away, so far it is mainly about the gun.
Mods around the jacket and maybe a calibre increase to say 130mm
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/plc14yz1hetdm994ev1sn/LeoIIUpg_3.JPG?rlkey=xalcuoyx1msxhv0jtdbldirma&st=t2g9aq5w&raw=1)
The kit is ok, some of the fit is fine, some a bit vague, but all in all getting together.
There is one minor hurdle ahead, in that I used the tracks and sprockets of this kit for the Gas Turbine Chieftain build to give it more modern tracks. Might do a swappy back to full metal tracks for this.
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The Swedish spelling is Stridsvagn 122
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Fixed... laziness on my behalf :smiley:
Work has progressed, not getting too carried away, so far it is mainly about the gun.
Mods around the jacket and maybe a calibre increase to say 130mm
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Ha! How is your Swedish, in general? Mine is a bit rusty, but not quite that rusty ;D
I'm not usually into tanks but this could get interesting.
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Great job on that barrel shroud. Reminds me of the one on the SPz Puma.
(https://i.imgur.com/OhhpoLx.jpg)
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... Work has progressed, not getting too carried away, so far it is mainly about the gun.
Mods around the jacket and maybe a calibre increase to say 130mm...
Love your barrel shroud :-*
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... Work has progressed, not getting too carried away, so far it is mainly about the gun.
Mods around the jacket and maybe a calibre increase to say 130mm...
Love your barrel shroud :-*
Thanks, it was a bit of fun and the do look pretty cool.
As this is largely out of the box, and pretty simple, it has zoomed ahead as far as the build goes
Gun mods, the muzzle brake is a try out to see if I like it... so far... not so much. They are pretty much old school these days.
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/yjwk9sr1ls403jcu5afh6/LeoIIUpg_4.JPG?rlkey=g9uiv1425cy3lw2ldboflycpq&st=d94etdd1&raw=1)
This kit has bundles of spare parts, for other Leopard II version. Given my thoughts are that this is a life extension upgrade and given recent events in the Ukraine where drones are taking out many tanks,
perhaps there is more thought given to Drone defences other than clumsy Cope Cages. I toying with modding the left over smoke launchers to an active drone defence system, mostly facing rear around the engine deck area where the Drone danger is highest. Perhaps sort of like a WW2 German S-Mine system active defence. Or even launched nets to tangle up the drone.
Might be less dangerous to close friendlies ;D Some blue tack engineering at this stage.
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/4jmppjtl7idosc3kybr8n/LeoIIUpg_5.JPG?rlkey=e7tt3dwas2przhkkup0u0uf9d&st=w0899cpm&raw=1)
Another overview
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/hfzhbkz6z669s196yr50x/LeoIIUpg_6.JPG?rlkey=a6wnqiuxmevwlrsf0lqzzwcch&st=lukohhx4&raw=1)
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8) :smiley: :smiley:
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:smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
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So the painting begins. Still not decided the nationality, Swedish or Finnish... both have great schemes
First layer
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gfc2q4gniz7he1j9nbzp4/LeoIIUpg_8.JPG?rlkey=3mjzs8gm6iiwyrzkk5eqtbpla&st=3erxjc3s&raw=1)
Let the Splinter pattern begin
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ml03c561s76ihsb4av8t3/LeoIIUpg_9.JPG?rlkey=tvnxn2mi1wnansmi70q5kd29w&st=b3nkhtbd&raw=1)
The charcoal is next.
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:smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
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(https://www.animaatjes.nl/eten-en-drinken/eten-en-drinken-plaatjes/nootjes-en-popcorn/animaatjes-nootjes-en-popcorn-8911375.gif)
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Alright.. reasonably happy with how that came out
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/uudh98b9abzclwuitro6f/LeoIIUpg_10.JPG?rlkey=1uvm6j628tllhje4fdti8bz7f&st=uul81sfg&raw=1)
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/kqh9b0i4mz2t2i18u8yfp/LeoIIUpg_11.JPG?rlkey=m4njsza8itdeemxhker7virvq&st=gib85aau&raw=1)
On to the next bit, decals, detail painting and a bit of weathering
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Terrific work on the splinter camo.
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Wow
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Oh, that is just *chef's kiss* wonderfully done splinter camo.
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Oh, yeah! Nice splinter scheme! 8)
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Wot day said!
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Great paint job!
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Looking very nice in that camouflage. What I find intriguing is that with the barrel shroud in place, the gun tube looks much shorter in length. Not that it is but the illusion of a shorter gun tube is definitely there.
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Looking very nice in that camouflage. What I find intriguing is that with the barrel shroud in place, the gun tube looks much shorter in length. Not that it is but the illusion of a shorter gun tube is definitely there.
The tube is tad longer than the kit barrel for the 122 version. The kit also provides a longer gun for an earlier version without the forward turret wedges. it is the turret front armour depth that makes it look weird
So.. tick this one off
A few touchups, fit off the RWS and some light weathering and that is about it.
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qym4pyk6hdkk3ywz24xt7/LeoIIUpg_12.JPG?rlkey=c0ex34589h2lbo44mdspco34z&st=e3np7g0x&raw=1)
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1f67b1lujvo7op323vnjj/LeoIIUpg_13.JPG?rlkey=090xrxt776mshwp9y2r1hiyev&st=1aunm2x4&raw=1)
Revised gun layout with shroud
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/zmlxocw8rps7fo6mtordx/LeoIIUpg_14.JPG?rlkey=ieh6kmu8w3r0tacufcxh9jdjy&st=xv9s8bms&raw=1)
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9m6nmeznx3b641tio8q6o/LeoIIUpg_15.JPG?rlkey=n62wegmj624gaibun1f1xm030&st=6zc0vjjx&raw=1)
Anti Drone Defence System...Let's say they are launched nets to capture and entangle drones to inhibit them from striking cleanly.
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/7a9i62ggo8iokvq3eltb0/LeoIIUpg_16.JPG?rlkey=s45hzorkl77q4b69btnpl37ue&st=19pdated&raw=1)
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Can you make my kits for me? ;D
That's awesome
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Beautiful! :smiley:
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Fantastic build, BT! 8) :smiley:
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Great job on the whole tank - from the barrel shroud to the camo and weathering.
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Very cool!
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Very nice Stv 131. Original implementation of a modernization. Good camouflage. And not so unrealistic “what if”.
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Echoing what's already been said: congrats on a exceptionally well executed WhIf!