1:72 Canadian Leopard C2 OPFOR

Michael Kohl
Interesting project. How are the Modeltrans parts. I had mixed experiences in the past. Can you tell me where you found the decals as I could use them for my Leo 2 project and haven't found them anywhere.

Mirko Römer
Hallo Michael, die Modelltrans-Teile sind grundsätzlich schon in Ordnung. Mit dem M578 und dem M113 Lynx war ich auch nicht so glücklich, aber mit Geduld und Fundus geht's dann meistens doch. A propos, die Decals kannst Du hier bestellen: abovebelow.ca
Hat recht reibungslos funktioniert. Manchmal nutze ich auch Decals von JBot (gibt's leider nicht mehr) oder von TL Decals in 1/87; die sind meist recht groß und passen auch in 1/72. tl-modellbau.de/Canadische-Armee-187
Bald kommt der Leo 2A6M CAN von HobbyBoss: Canadian Leopard 2A6M CAN Ma..Tank (Trumpeter 07193, 1:72)
Einen Umbau zum 2A4 CAN findest Du in meinen Alben.

Michael Kohl
Thanks Mirko for the valuable information.

Mirko Römer
Ahh....what a nice exhaust....but the wrong one....aaaahhhhh 🫣

Michael Kohl
Do you have the right one?
Afaik quite a few of Leo kits and its various versions suffer from a wrong exhaust. Are you gonna change it?

Mirko Römer
At first I tried to grind it out, which was'nt exact enough. With the two types of saws and some putty it'll work out - at least I hope so.
I have Revell's Leopard 1A5 in stash, which contains both types of exhaust. But I didn't want to cut the whole rear into pieces.
The 1A5s were coverted A1A1s from the first production batch. So the kit itself isn't wrong for an appropriate A5, except for the fantasy dozer blade. For a C2 the hull of a later production model is suitable, like the C1 or A3 and A4s. I should have known better because I have already built the C1...aaaahhhh 🙂
Leopard C1, 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's), 4 CMBG, Lahr, Germany | Album by MonoWyvern (1:72)

Guy Rump
Looking good! 👍

Mirko Römer
Thanks Guy!

Mirko Römer
Chipping in progress

Mirko Römer
Almost done. Some antennas and detail painting and it's ready.

Mirko Römer
Done.

Guy Rump
Very impressive build. 👍

Mirko Römer
Thank you Guy! I am quite satisfied, too 😇

Shar Dipree
Very nice! Doesn´t look like 1:72. 👍👍👍👍

Michael Kohl
That is some top canadian Leo. Great paint job with very convincing wear and tear. The 3D-printed tracks look great when painted expertly. Very well done.

Neuling
Ich kann mich Michael nur anschließen.

Mirko Römer
Thanks mates, I'm very glad you like it!

Simon Nagorsnik
Great style of weathering!
Your chipping looks really convincing 👍
Good job on this canadian Leo!

Mirko Römer
Thanks Simon, very appreciated comments!