You can find out more about the Leopard 1 series here
REVIEW
I really like Revell kits and this one is once again simply lovely. There are a couple of things that were a bit fiddly, like the applique armour and the stowage baskets around the turret, and I'm not sure I choose the right version - something to do with the engine grills on the rear sides, but basically the whole kit went together very well. So well that I went and got another one!
PAINTING
I used exactly the same techniques and colours on the Leopard 1A5 as I used on the Leopard 2A4 and the Marder 1A3.
So here are some of pics of the completed vehicles:
Leo 1 front
Leo 1 Rear
Front Above
Rear Above
2nd Leo 1 Front
2nd Leo 1 Rear
2nd Leo 1 Side
The Other Side
Together.
A bit later I managed to get hold of some Liberation Soviet tank crews. West German tankers wore very similar helmets so I was able to add these figures into my West German tanks like so.:
So that's my 2 finished Leopard 1A5's.
Here's some youtube clips on Leopard 1's.
A general clip about the Leopard 1 - but it does have good shots of the 1A5 in it.
I had to include a clip with a Leopard charging off a jump and firing at the same time. I think its the law, when talking about Leopards!
Now this isn't a Leopard 1A5 - but a tank race! How could I say no (again - I'm sure this is a legal thing!)
So that's enough for now...
Have fun
Richard
Awesome paint job. I love the Leopards. I've tried to find the kits locally but looks like mail order is the only way I have.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy the website. Random is fun IMO!
Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteWhat did you use for the foliage/camouflage?
Thanks for the comments guys. Should have said something about the foliage - but I forgot!
ReplyDeleteIt comes from Silflor and is Poplar Tree Summer.
Richard