The build

Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
Its Greeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen !!!!! 😄

Augie Autore
Lol take a seat gents.. popcorn is optional

Duncan Cook
Prefer peanuts.😉

ole moller
going to watch as i have never done a tank before

Frank Krause
In place and watching closely!😉 Natchos and Salsa, please!

Augie Autore
lol get comfortable frank, this could be interesting.. its been about 4 yrs since i did a tank last..

Frank Krause
Don't worry! We're with you and I believe in you!

Duncan Cook
The force is trong with this one. 🙂

Frank Krause
Since airplanes are usually far away from any dust and dirt, and if you don't want to do your Leopard as a factory-new vehicle, you could find some hints here: JSU-122S Construction | Album by Frank Krause (1:35)

Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
Augie,you are in the hands of some great Tank Modelers here around!

Augie Autore
hehe fingers crossed

Acki
Great start, Augie. You opened the package.

Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
@Acki
Where are the first pics of your M5A1 , Mate !!😉

Frank Krause
@Markus: Go easy on Acki. I has to recover from Holger's visit first!😉😉😉

Kim Branders
A tank intresting.Go go Augie.

Holger Kranich
Hi Augie!
This is going to be interesting! Will you use the markings from the box or are you planing something totally different? Something like a pink tank or so? Anyway, guys pass me the popcorn! Oh Duncan, can i have some peanuts?🙂

Acki
Well mates, every time I start a new kit I open the box. What do you do?😉

Philip De Keyser
I'm tuned Augie😉

Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
@Acki
I just stare at the boxart,till a new kit arrives!(funny ,that must be the reason why my stash is growing bigger 🙂

ole moller
augie i will watch your build,and maybe learn something about putting tanks together lol

Frank Krause
Hi Guido,
yeah, come to the dark side!😉 I'm also building helicopters and it did not hurt...😉
If you want build a Belgian Leopard, the Leopard 1 A5 should be the easiest one to modify, I guess.

ole moller
hmmmm may do after spit is done

Holger Kranich
Just to see what you both are doing, i´ll build a racecar too!

Augie Autore
Wow guys... Ok get comfortable and i'll see what i can do 🙂

Frank Krause
Ok, go ahead, Augie! I'll watch, whilst I prepare the 2nd track of mine.

Augie Autore
hehe hmmm let me read the instructions first...

Marina K.
Das schaue ich mir an... (I'll will follow you...😄)

Christian Meyerhoff
I will stay tuned. Hope it will not fall from your bench😉 `🙂

Acki
Hi Augie, these classic Tamiyas are pure fun. Enjoy your trip. Opened a beer and waiting for the show.

Gerald
Ohh Pink Panther !!!
They have last year the Leopard Tank on the railroad transport Wagon at Tank Museum in Munster Pink painted.
Thats look cool really hihihihi.....

Augie Autore
oh god.. no.. not pink.. please..

Its bad enough i will be doing a PBY in pink..

ole moller
would be interesting in pink lol

Duncan Cook
Why not orange?
The dutch army did this some years ago.
forum.i3d.net/huiska..op-onze-jongens.html
If yous croll dwon you can see it.

Augie Autore
Lol leopard 2 tho

Gerald
Pink is better
ndr.de/regional/nied..panzermuseum101.html

Gerald
Oder hier...
multi-board.com/boar..d&threadID=55994

Holger Kranich
Hey Augie, have you already decided what markings and colour you will apply? Cant wait to see you starting this one!🙂

Frank Krause
Hi Augie, it's a Leopard 2, but what do you think about the "camo"?
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Frank Krause
Or if you don't want to go for a "whatif", how about this one?
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panzerbaer.de/types/..leopard_1a5be-a1.htm

Gerald
Oder dieser
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Aghis Barberopoulos
Armor Augie ? 🙂

Augie Autore
Lol oh god guys...

soo many suggestions, and here was I thinking of doing it stock colours..
hmmm i think out of all of them.. franks 2 suggestions are most tempting 🙂
@ Aghis: Its armour... first time in about 4 yrs lol

Augie Autore
Well we're off.. some glueing done.

Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
3.....2.......1.........go!!!
🙂

Acki
How is this?
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Acki
Or these:

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ole moller
i really see no need for camo,see a milka tank coming you would die laughing

Augie Autore
Lol seems my unusual schemes are comming to haunt me

Frank Krause
Well, at least you get a lot of input and don't have to search for it... 😉

Augie Autore
hehe very true...

Frank Krause
@Guido: There was a formula 1 car with 2 steering axles, very strange. I don't remember the type, so it's difficult for me to search. Well, in case of that one I probably could forget for a second "my" tanks and become weak... 😉

ole moller
elf tyrrel had 6 wheels 4 front wheels,2 rear

Frank Krause
Thanks, Ole! Got him: SCM Search: "Tyrrell P34"

ole moller
wlcm mate

Augie Autore
slow progress.. but will get some pics up tomorrow of progress

Acki
Hi Augie, let´s see. Always interested in pics.

Augie Autore
So.. upper hull.. with weathering as done so far..

Duncan Cook
Wow, I can't see any brushstreaks.
Looks good.

Augie Autore
Thanks Cookie 🙂

Frank Krause
Nice, Augie! Looks like airbrushed, not (h)airbrushed! 😉
Hmmm, colour doesn't look bad to me. May be an idea darker, but only an idea.

Augie Autore
Thanks Frank 🙂 all hand brushed

Colour i wasnt sure about.. some look lighter.. some darker..
Think i'll go with this shade as it is..
and suggestions on weathering welcome.

Augie Autore
Well... Kinda changed already.. frank was right needed to be darker... so it is now

Augie Autore
So... on Franks suggestion.. Darker green.. and i have found my track colour... which is rust.

Thought i;d try some rust on it... and got maybe a bit carried away

Augie Autore
and some more 🙂 i like it.. might be too heavy tho 🤔

Frank Krause
Rust, Augie? On a Leopard? I have to agree with Guido - a bit too much, sorry! The only rust on a Leopard in service could be found as a very thin layer on the metal parts of the tracks and only, when it wasn't moved a while.
Except... you're going to build one standing on a scratch yard...for a while...
But.... whatever you decide... I'm curious about your idea...

Augie Autore
Hmmm maybe like this

primeportal.net/tank..ies/index.php?Page=1

Augie Autore
thanks guys.. i thought it was too heavy.. got carried away with how it looked lol

Bill Gilman
I wish I knew something about armor so I could make an intelligent comment. 🙂

Augie Autore
Hehe its ok Bill. dont need to know the subject to comment.. go with what you think 🙂

I've added two more with some Lightening green to fade it wear it.. Aiming for a old.. warn tank look

Augie Autore
Thanks Guido.. let me know what you think of the late two pics.. they are after i have lightened it from your and franks suggestions

Augie Autore
Thanks Guido 🙂 I'm gonna just roll with it

Acki
Nice progress on the Leo.

Augie Autore
Thanks Acki 🙂

Frank Krause
Looking at the reference pics this will be a challenge, but looking at your model pics, I know, you will make it! Keep it going...! 😉

Frank Krause
But... your plans for a colourful camo are gone...? 😮 😭

Augie Autore
On this one.. yes.. i think so.. but i have many more armour.. so next one i will do colourful for you....

Of i'll get that PBY for Willy and do it PINK..

Frank Krause
Uhuuu, one for me? I'm flattered! And a pink PBY with wing-fold for Willy... 😉 That'll be fun... Time for bed now. Good night!

Augie Autore
Night frank

Frank Krause
Good morning, Augie! Another day started to do modelling (...after work... 🙁 ). Have fun! 😄

Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
Hi Augie
Do you do this as a sort of pre shading or as weathering(wich would be a very early time for weathering!
Just curious 🙂

Augie Autore
Hey Markus

Its sort of both.. i build in odd ways..

Updated pics.. turret progress, considering i am doing this one as a forgotten relic thats rusting somewhere... I like the looks so far

Aghis Barberopoulos
Me too Augie, rust it away 😉

Frank Krause
Good progress, Augie!
A German saying: Wer rastet, der rostet! Translated word by word: Who rests, rusts!
Hmm, but you are not resting, but still rusting...! 😄 😉 😉 😉 😄

Augie Autore
yeah i like the look of it 🙂 nice and rusty,..

Holger Kranich
Oh yeah, that's coming good! Head on, Augie!;)

Duncan Cook
In my opinion a bit too much rust but it looks good.

Duncan Cook
Now I get it you want to to a rusty Leopard not a Leopard which is in an army. Then it looks good as it is 🙂

Augie Autore
🙂 Thanks Cookie.. I added those to give an idea.. and it worked 🙂

glad its looking good...been a long time since i last did tanks

ole moller
i would do more rust,especially round hatches and front end

Holger Kranich
Some lasercut leaves would blend in the endproduct, fabously!

Augie Autore
Hmmm good idea holly... some New pics of where i am upto with it.. soo much more rust..

Duncan Cook
It looks good.

Augie Autore
Thanks Cookie 🙂 All paint no pigment..

Kim Branders
Top Grtz Kim

Holger Kranich
Looks very nice! This tank shall "Rust in Peace"!

Frank Krause
"Rust in peace" will end up in "Rest in pieces" 😉
Good job, Augie! 👍 Be careful with the rust on the tracks, because they were mostly made of rubber. Visible metal parts are the end-connectors and track teeth.

Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
Good Hint,Frank!
Very good paint job ,Augie.

Augie Autore
I like that title holly, can i use it?

Crud.. your right frank.. too much rust in the tracks.. can use it as "undercoat"
I'm going to get some P/E flowers etc.. do a little dio for it..

Augie Autore
yeah.. true.. it was.. but then I've actually enjoyed this crawler..

and a little bit of P/W foliage isnt as bad as the P/E for the Mig

Holger Kranich
Of course can you use it, Augie!

Augie Autore
hehe thanks.. now just need the plinth

Aghis Barberopoulos
Augie the scriber, hmmm 🙂

Augie Autore
hehe well.. for just paint on this one, i am happy with how the rust has come out.

uncle chop chop
awsome grate weathering skills, love it

Augie Autore
thanks Chop chop 🙂 no new pics just sorting the tracks and mounting points for the usal tools hung off them...

Augie Autore
Oh and i will eb posting pics soon of what the KV-9 and 1 will be painted to look like..
Hetzer, StugIII and KV-2 to follow

Augie Autore
Soo.. Update..

3 New Pictures, With pigments added.. thanks to Acki
Have to say... if thats the effect pigments have... I like them a lot

Acki
Rusty beast. Nice result. 🙂

Augie Autore
Thanks Acki 🙂 i aslo made the tow wires to replace the molded ons suppied

Acki
Will you make some rusty holes and damages as the Leos on the beach have?

Augie Autore
Not sure yet.. am mainly aiming at "rusty Relic" that's been put out to pasture..

Holger Kranich
Launch the polaris, the end will not scare us in this desease, The warheads will all "rust in peace" !;)

Augie Autore
Lol thanks holly.. i know it maybe a but too much rust.. but i have to admit i like the look

Holger Kranich
It's your model Augie! And when you are satisfied, it's a good model!;)

Augie Autore
hehe i blame acki... he sent me them 😉 i got carried away as they just wow..

Holger Kranich
😉;);)

Augie Autore
tho.. any advice on the weathering..is welcome lol

Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
That looks very well compared with the reference Pics you had posted.
Like the rust finish.