Tamiya leopard 2 a7v rescue project

[tomhugill]

Next up I used prismatic tape to apply anti glare coating to the optics and did a pin wash. Then let everything cure for a few days.

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[tomhugill]

Next up I applied Matt clear (alclad) and reassembled the wheels and tracks.

At this stage the tanks in factory fresh configuration. I still need to paint the tools and a few little bits like painting the smoke launcher caps. I need to redo the head light optical fibers too.

This question is now to weather and mud or not!

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[Meter rat]

Oh Tom! You do seem to have the ability to find, and return these unwanted, and unloved Tamiya models back to life.

[Stormbringer]

Ohh what a difference mate and looking awesome

[Dogberry]

That is a magnificent restoration. From basically a write off to a show tank.

I am aways amazed at some peoples stupidity when it come assembling these kits. It's not hard R.T.I. Read The Instructions. ( I know there should an F in there)
Even worse are the people that buy all the high price hop up bits and make a pigs breakfast of fitting them.

Still I suppose if it wasn't for idiots buying these things, making a cock up of them then selling them cheap on ebay we wouldn't have bargains. Now if I can only find somebody that made a mess of a Jadgtiger and a Hooben VK45.01 and wants to sell them cheap.


P.S. No MUD just a little light weathering

[Herr Dr. Professor]

I have been scrolling back and forth, checking out the gazillion remarkable little details here, there, and everywhere. In the 1960s and 70s, US farm tractors were loaded with details, add-ons. Nowadays the new tractors have seemingly everything tucked neatly inside polycarbonate shielding. Your adroit work, Tom, suggests that modern MBTs are somewhat the opposite, bristling with details mounted all about, making for interesting goodies to look over.

[john1970]

Very nice looking tank. Do these come with gun and turret stabilization units ?