scvrobeson Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Hey Guys. I just put the finishing touches on my Takom Leopard C2 MEXAS with the Legend Update and Stowage sets. Build was really fun and easy, and weathering was a great adventure. Most of the weathering was done using the hairspray method to show the distinctive way that the sand weathered on these tanks. The rest was done with Mig pigments ground into the paintwork and still slightly tacky flat coat. This really helped the pigments stick and grind into the paint. The stowage set helped add some things you normally see on Leopards, and the Legend Update Set is a requirement if you're going to do an in-service vehicle. Takom's kit represents an early Leopard in Canada, but they have been heavily modified since arriving in Afghanistan in 2006. Hope you guys enjoy First painting stages done, now for the weathering! Girlscanplay2, andromeda673 and Vandy 1 VX 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 I like how it came out. This is my third tank, and first use of a lot of techniques. I tried to follow Spencer Pollard's lead in his book as much as I could, along with some tips from Michael Rinaldi's TANKART books. Matt Girlscanplay2 and andromeda673 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Matt Holy Cow, fantastic build and weathering. Absolutely first class and the weathering is just perfect. The cooler on the top of the turret is a show stopper detail :thumbsup: Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 That is great, the little details really make it, like the I luv Aberta Beef bumper sticker, the water bottles and the blue Colman cooler. Great weathering also. Ron Girlscanplay2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I'm not a tank guy, but even I can tell that that's very nicely done, Matt. Good work! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Matt Holy Cow, fantastic build and weathering. Absolutely first class and the weathering is just perfect. The cooler on the top of the turret is a show stopper detail :thumbsup: Peter Thanks Peter! I just saw that Legend included a really well detailed cooler, so I had to add it onto my build. Figured the tank crew would want something cold out on those desert patrols. Matt Girlscanplay2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 That is great, the little details really make it, like the I luv Aberta Beef bumper sticker, the water bottles and the blue Colman cooler. Great weathering also. Ron Thanks very much Ron. Glad you like the work. The I Love Beef sticker was a fun little touch, must be a tank driver with a sense of humor out there. The water bottles are actually used for glow sticks on night operations. They toss the glow sticks in there to help the convoy stay in formation at night. Pretty cool little piece of battlefield ingenuity Matt Girlscanplay2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 I'm not a tank guy, but even I can tell that that's very nicely done, Matt. Good work! Kev Thanks very much Kev! I'm becoming a tank guy, slowly. There are so many beautiful kits out there of awesome vehicles, have to give them a shot. I've got four more tank kits in the stash to build, but I've got some planes to finish first. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Great looking tank Matt. The little details are a great addition as the others have mentioned. Thanks for posting these. I just picked up the C2 version of this kit so it's nice to see what it'll look like. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Well Matt, your building and weathering skills just get better and better ! I AM impressed......Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Matt Holy Cow, fantastic build and weathering. Absolutely first class and the weathering is just perfect. The cooler on the top of the turret is a show stopper detail :thumbsup: Peter I liked the Cots on the side of the turret That is great, the little details really make it, like the I luv Aberta Beef bumper sticker, the water bottles and the blue Colman cooler. Great weathering also. Ron Thanks very much Ron. Glad you like the work. The I Love Beef sticker was a fun little touch, must be a tank driver with a sense of humor out there. The water bottles are actually used for glow sticks on night operations. They toss the glow sticks in there to help the convoy stay in formation at night. Pretty cool little piece of battlefield ingenuity Matt Matt The guy that put the sticker on the real tank is a modeler to. Bill Cross may be able to tell you who he is and what position he is. I think he was the driver He posts on Armorama I like what you have done with this kit. Lovely job. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Nice cat! I guess you think about Anthony Sewards. He was a Leopard I commander in Afghanistan. He is a nice guy and is often on the Modern Canadian Vehicles Discussion Group. He released excellent sets of DVD pictures mainly shot in Afghanistan. If you want to build a Canuck Leopard, LAV, M113 or mine-protected vehicle, look at them. They are the best and cheapest source of information about such vehicles. Highly recommended. He also contributed to the Leopardclub references. Look here for one example: http://leopardclub.ca/FactFile/FF003/ HTH Thierry Vandy 1 VX 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girlscanplay2 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 That's great Matt!! Love all the little details!! Teresa :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Yep, what everyone else said. Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clunkmeister Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 I think tanks are cool, a nice diversion from aircraft. This C2 is by far the most realistic looking build I've seen. And I've seen some nice ones... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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