Leopard 2 A7+, Meng, 1/35

[roland66]

Hello everyone,
in September 2021, i build this beauty.



with a lot of work.....



Voyager Accessories.....



this is in the Voyager Set



and new "Leitkreuz" in 3D printing....



and new Voyager lights and a thick fuc....gun....





Stage 2 is finished, the lower hull with the suspension is complete. Stage 1, the wheels, will come later. I'll continue with stage 3, the tail, with the first etched parts.

[mustang1989]

This is gonna be swell to watch. Just look at all those goodies you've got!! It looks like you're gonna have a ball with this one Roland and I'm looking forward to it. Already got this one bookmarked.

[Tojo72]

It's really getting the full treatment

[roland66]

Hello everyone,

we continue with the construction stage 3 and 4.

Stage 3 deals with the rear armor. Here some plastic parts were replaced by PE parts from Voyager. All in all nothing wild.

In build step 4, the tail armor is inserted into the hull, the fit is suction.
Also, the torsion bar springs are inserted with their sway bars. When they all fit the same, they can be glued in place.

If one breaks off during gluing, you have more on the sprue than you need.

[roland66]

[mustang1989]

Now that's a lot of detail packed in back there Roland. I love all the PE work you've done so far as it all adds up into alot of details!!

[roland66]

Yes, but the turret covers half of it later. I noticed it too late. The work was then in vain.

[`Boots`]

That is some really tidy etch work Roland....excellent work so far

[mustang1989]

Mar 18, 2023 15:07:06 GMT -5 roland66 said:

Yes, but the turret covers half of it later. I noticed it too late. The work was then in vain.

To the casual onlooker it'll cover it. You get guys like us lookin' at it....we'll see it. 

[armornutii]

I'm going to get one of those some day soon. I built the Tamiya A6 awhile back and am " in love" with the sleek lines of the new gen Lepards. B.A.T.s. Might have to spring for the PE set too.

[mustang1989]

Mar 18, 2023 21:40:23 GMT -5 armornutii said:

I'm going to get one of those some day soon. I built the Tamiya A6 awhile back and am " in love" with the sleek lines of the new gen Lepards. B.A.T.s. Might have to spring for the PE set too.

I'll be looking forward to a build thread for that Perry! 

[ogrejohn]

That is some dang fine etch work!

[Tojo72]

Excellent work on those details

[Tobi]

I love the Leopard.
The tail louvres look sharp, far better than on the Revell or the Hobby Boss.
Interesting that the lower rear is missing the three reinforcement ribs of later hulls. Must be a refurbished chassis then?

[roland66]

Maybe..... No one knows........there is no Leo as an A7+. If there is, they'll be upgraded.

You know the current discussions about the Bundeswehr. A lot of time will pass before new Leos arrive.

[reserve]

Very impressive work with the PE sir.

[Whiterook]

Mar 18, 2023 13:32:31 GMT -5 roland66 said:

Hello everyone,

we continue with the construction stage 3 and 4.

Stage 3 deals with the rear armor. Here some plastic parts were replaced by PE parts from Voyager. All in all nothing wild.

In build step 4, the tail armor is inserted into the hull, the fit is suction.
Also, the torsion bar springs are inserted with their sway bars. When they all fit the same, they can be glued in place.

If one breaks off during gluing, you have more on the sprue than you need.

Great build! Are the torsion bar springs and sway bars is what’s pictured in the fourth image? (…trying to learn my tank parts!).

[roland66]

Now I have to continue here. I'll finish this quickly. The construction is from 2021.






















And
here are the gallery pictures of the Meng Leopard 2 A7+. The construction was a lot of fun, despite all the accessories.
The etched parts enhance the kit even more.
Painted with the camouflage colors from Vallejo, aged with the colored pencils from AK and finally sealed with Vallejo Matt Varnish.
At the end I treated myself to antennas from Leopard Shop, another significant upgrade.

[deafpanzer]

The camo looks fantastic! I am so glad that this thread has been resurrected so I can see your early work. The glass lens look great so what did you use?

[roland66]

The lenses are available from AK in different diameters.

[kyledehart5]

Yes, wonderful work here as well.

[armornutii]

     That is uber cool, Ibwas going to mention to turn the turret to get a look at that beautiful executed PE, and it make the tank look really bad a^^. Hope mine turns out as well.

[Tojo72]

You really took this one to the next level 👏

[tcoat]

The boot prints alone take it over the top!

[stikpusher]

That turned out gorgeous! I have never seen one with a remote weapons station before. That looks pretty wicked! It looks like a portion of the ammo compartment was replaced to allow for that installation on top of a blow off panel... interesting.

[roland66]

Hello Carlos,

there has only been an A7+ as a demonstrator from KMW. It does not have an A7 and the next expansion stage will be an A8.


www.army-technology.com/projects/leopard-2-a7-main-battle-tank/?cf-view

[ossie262]

Hi
All that etch , man you have some patience to add all that lot
great model well done
ossie

[chromdome35]

Beautiful PE work on a beautiful build. I'm much impressed.

[handiabled]

What a brilliant looking build! Your paint work, weathering and attention to detail are stupendous!