Leopard 2A4-Meng 1/35th

[errains]

The Leopard 2 is a main battle tank developed by Krauss-Maffei in the 1970s for the West German Army. The tank first entered service in 1979 and succeeding the earlier Leopard 1 as the main battle tank of the German Army. It is armed with a 120 mm smoothbore cannon, and is powered by a V-12 twin-turbo diesel engine. Germany has fielded about 2,125 Leopard 2 main battle tanks in various versions, but most of the tanks were sold following the German reunification. Other countries bought newly or locally built tanks. The Leopard 2 is currently serving in the armed forces of Germany and 12 other European countries, as well as several non-European nations, including Canada, Chile, Indonesia, Singapore, and Turkey. The Leopard 2 was used in Kosovo with the German Army, and has seen action in Afghanistan with the Dutch, Danish and Canadian contributions to the International Security Assistance Force, as well as also seeing action in Syria with the Turkish Armed Forces against ISIS, with mixed results.

-Reference Photos-

-The Kit-

For this build I'll be using the Meng Leopard 2A4. First released in 2015 this kit became the benchmark for modern Leopard kits. Look here for an in depth review from Leopard Club

I'd like to give a special Thank You to our own "Iron Mike" for providing this kit through a trade. As a bouns two aftermarket barrels were included in the box.... "Thank You Sir!!"

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[iambrb]

neat Choice! I have always liked the "Square Front" Leopard 2A4, it is a neat vehicle! Do you intend to wrap the front in camo as shown in several pics?

PS - you up early to be retired, Eric

 

[Iron Mike]

Glad to be of service. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

 

[moon puppy]

You going to put the bandaids on it?

 

[JSteinman]

 

[MrT]

 

[errains]

Thanks everyone for your comments. Yes I still get up around 0630ish for some reason...and yes bandaids and all is the plan. I did manage to get a little bit done before heading out for the afternoon. Making sure all the major assemblies fit reasonably well together and got the hull mounted to the building board.

It sure is a nice piece of kit. I'll probably not do to much more at this point as I need to get some other builds further down pipe.
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[moon puppy]

Well that's interesting...

A solid wood block in the middle of foam and cork. Why? :idonno

 

[Iron Mike]

Looking good,Eric!

 

[errains]

A solid wood block in the middle of foam and cork. Why? :idonno

Will that's just the wrong question...gezzz ....the right question is why NOT... :facepalm

The block is used when I need to put the model in my vice and the foam and cork thingy is to minimize direct handling of the model so that my fat fingers don't go knocking little bits off. Also helps in stowing it dur transport. :frantic ...oh and it looks kool too :coolio ...you want one now don't you

 

[Sherman 18]

A solid wood block in the middle of foam and cork. Why? :idonno

Will that's just the wrong question...gezzz ....the right question is why NOT... :facepalm

The block is used when I need to put the model in my vice and the foam and cork thingy is to minimize direct handling of the model so that my fat fingers don't go knocking little bits off. Also helps in stowing it dur transport. :frantic ...oh and it looks kool too :coolio ...you want one now don't you

Yeah that's a heck of tool there

Look forward to the progress

 

[lupanzer]

Great choice!... following with full attention

Luiz.

 

[Skinny_Mike]

:dude