Modern - Leopard 2A5 (build and paint) - DE

[Hellboy]

Leopard 2A5

Some pictures of a recent project - construction of a 'Leopard 2A5' from the manufacturer Revell (item number 03187).

To build the model, Photo Etched Parts of E. T. Model were used with the item number E72-002.

Diorama and figures follow - as in a good TV show - in the next season!

Please click on the picture to view it in full size. Enjoy the photos!

Your Hellboy


Link-Note :
http://www.enemyforces.net/tanks/leopard2a5.htm

Keywords: 1/72, Deutschland, Modern, Leopard 2A5, Bundeswehr, Modellbau, Modelling, Revell 03187, Frank Krueger, 04/2016, Canon PowerShot G7 X, Corel Paint Shop Pro X, Photobucket.com







More pictures of the current project:

http://s1045.photobucket.com/user/FKrue ... ard_2A5_DE

More other libraries:

http://s1045.photobucket.com/user/FKrueger/library/

[Bramble15]

Wow! What a fantastic representation of this great tank. I love the dirt/dust look all thru the tracks and side flanks. Superb work.

[Kekso]

I love the dirt/dust look all thru the tracks and side flanks.

Me too... I really like that weathering

[Peter]

Great presentation! I love the before and after pictures! And to see the modifications you did on that tank!

[Hellboy]

Thanks for the great comments! Am happy that you liked the pictures.
Work on the planned diorama have been a lot of fun. However, the tank is only part of it. Yesterday I still get the socket / base so far advanced that I can now apply the primer and then can start with the air brush. Figures are already on my desk. What could I want more??? I look forward very much to the still following works!
Thanks again for your kind words!

[Wiking]

Nice work Hellboy!

I like that the track at the front (track/ roadwheel to the returnwheel) and the rear end (track/ roadwheel to the crownwheel) at each side are a bit bend. Look to me more livelike, used.
There is a lot of work and upgrade in this "cat".
What impress me is that the mesh (back of the turret) get no closed spot by painting.
If I airbrush a mesh (Sdkfz 222, Thomaschürzen) there is sometimes a dot of paint there instead a hole should be there.
The camo of the cat and dust is well done.
A nice touch is always a bit of "Grünzeug" here and there.
I do the same for my Royal Australian Junks anchor. Ok I do not use leaves.

[Hellboy]

Hello Wiking!

Thank you for your great comment. I am always happy to read something from you!

The nets on the baskets and on the engine cover (air inlet) are masked with masking tape before I muster the primer. Thereafter, the masking is removed. In the subsequent coating with the Air Brush a very dilute base color is applied. In this way I can fully receive the fine holes in the grids.

To the green stuff. Usually more green stuff is used for camouflaging, as shown in the model. But the more I wanted to spare in the model. Firstly, the crew did not feel like it. Secondly, I can equal paint a tree

Many greetings Hellboy

[KenzoSato]

Hood job

[Hellboy]

It's time for a little update. The Leopard 2A5 gets a home ....



And the two nice gentlemen stand by his side.



Link-Note :

http://umm-usa.com/onlinestore/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=15&products_id=246

Diorama and figures are to be ready painted with the brush. Let's go...

[Peter]

Nice base and figures! Great work!

[Hellboy]

Again a small update. The 'basket' for the pussycat is (almost) finished. 'Loe' can move in soon ...





The painting of the two nice gentlemen were finished yesterday. 4 small friends gets 'Leo' to the side .. hedgehog, squirrel, eagle owl and a hare.

Then we want to merge everything ... let's see what that results?

[Peter]

Can't wait to see the final result Frank! Base looks excellent to me!

[KenzoSato]

great job

[Hellboy]

Last update. The diorama is ready. The work has been a lot of fun and I hope the result will please you.

In the following picture you can see the work steps - from the priming, the work with the airbrush and then the painting with the brush. After that the tank, the figures and the animals were glued to the diorama. Finally, stick the sign on the wooden base - done!



Here is the link to the finished project in the gallery.

http://bennosfiguresforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=19791