Tamiya Leopard 2A6 - Finished (pictures)

[paulh.]

Thanks very much Richard
Decals have gone on over a gloss coat and have been followed by a brown wash/filter.
Need to take a few update pics.
anyhoooo TTFN.
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[danb.]

Great work Paul the camo looks spot on looking forward to the next update

Dan B

[paulh.]

Detail bits have been painted and now added to the hull; Headlights have had lenses from the SKP set as have the tail light unit and reflectors.
The flat coat on the turret top however, is not quite right- though it does look a bit like a dust coating- so perhaps a few light filters might sort that. Hey ho -we live and learn.

Tracks had a basecoat of VA tank brown (perhaps a bit too dark with hindsight) and then the pads were picked out in LC deep cockpit black.
Pictures to follow later tonight.

Then it will be ; Tracks and sideskirts on and final weathering - probably a combination of some splatter and pigments.


Only 16 months with this one... I'm getting bloody speedy here

[wouter]

yes you are

loved the paintjob mate. Do you have shots of the details painted?

Cheers

[Deleted]

Good looking build Paul .

[paulh.]

Apologies for the quality of these pics , I'll try to get some decent ones at the weekend.



As you can see the Foggy finish I was gutted about- but possibly recoverable with some judicous weathering.


Also not quite sure what happened with the registration here- again- maybe recoverable





Some final weathering to the running gear +/- the turret....

[paulh.]

Cheers Squidmeister.
In the flesh the "fading" is a bit more jarring- so I think I will end up with a light pigment dusting to even it out a bit.
I might actually have this finished in time for our club open day!

[wouter]

Hi mate, I wouldn't worry about the 'foggyness' of the paintwork...I actually like it...looks used already, and further weathering should even make it even better.

Did you paint the headlights or are they plane clear parts? I think they look very good!

Cheers

[Leon]

Looking really good Paul.Agree with the fellas on the foggyness.

[paulh.]

Cheerrs boys.

The lenses are the SKP set ( i think intended for the revelle/italeri versions but they do the job for me!

[Deleted]

looks fine to me! a bit of weathering will blend the foggy look im sure

[wbill76]

Stick with it Paul, you'll be able to recover this one for sure with some careful weathering. Sounds like you've already got a plan to roll with in that department.

[paulh.]

Here we go; better pictures (of a sort at least!)











We're gettin' there!
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[deafpanzer]

Looking great! Dig the dust build up on the skirts!!!

[paulh.]

Much appreciated Andy
I've used the VMA Sandbeige from their ISAF paint set and also misted it lightly over the upper surfaces to bring things together a bit more and it does seem to have evened out the foggyness caused by the matt varnish- so cheers all for the encouragement on that one
I have noticed however- I forgot to pick out the white on the convoy marker so I'll have to go back and sort that and a few other bits and pieces including the overspray on the tracks from the dust.
I have to say I'm really excitied about how this seems to be comming to gether and also how I've been able to recovery the varnish issue - cause it really did look worse in the flesh that in the pics

As always ACSVGW
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[wbill76]

Keep at it Paul, the recovery from the varnish thing is in full swing!

[paulh.]

Here's a picture of the beasty at our club afternoon yesterday. Sorry for the size- but as it was taken with my phone all attempts to enlarge it resulted in a pixelfest!



Actually not looking too bad in some decent light if I say so myself. Some final detailing around the backend and a very simple roadway base and it'll be done!

"About bleedin' time too "I hear from somewhere...

[paulh.]

Cheers jackwagon.
Yeah a nice afternoon- I've got some more phone pics I'll post up.
I'd never really noticed the size of the Tadpole until I put them both together tbh- as you say a bit of a monster. Des was there with a nice selection of his stuff- including a particularly nice Ferret Mk1

[wbill76]

You know I never quite realized how big the Tadpole was until that side-by-side shot. Nice to see them together there Paul.

[macmcconnell.]

Nice Lookin Leo dust is first class nice tight cam line edges too

Mac

[paulh.]

jackwagon- couldn't possibly comment on wot woz in his trousers! I'll pass on your regards.
Bill, Mac, Thank you both very much.
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[paulh.]

Calling it done!
Yes there are things that could be tweaked - but I run the ris of going just that bit too far , and YES - I know the optics are the wrong colour - but they'll just have to stay that way (for the time being)- i might get around to them someday.
Thanks for following along, your patience, comments and general good humor. Apologies for the pictures- I' ve bust the lights for my picture tent so need to get some new bulbs- once I do I'll get some more decent pics sorted.
Here she is;

















Thanks for looking in.
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[paulh.]

Thanks very much jackwagon. I'm sure whatever your next one is will probably be a tad quicker
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[wing_nut]

Nice. Never noticed how long the turret is.

[deafpanzer]

Last pic came out great... you did very nice job applying camo. Like Marc said, I never realized how huge its turret it... as big as the hull!

[Leon]

Excellent finish on the A6 Paul.Your camo and dusting look perfect.

[paulh.]

Cheers guys!
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[wbill76]

Congrats on getting this one across the finish line Paul!

[paulh.]

Thanks a lot Bill
OK guys- some decent pictures this time:

















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[deafpanzer]

What a BEAUTY! Pictures came out GREAT! Thanks for sharing!