Leo 2A6

Wow mcm, it's a fantasic build. The primer coat brings out the detail

The elevation in the gun tube after firing is for the spent shell ejection, the Tamis do it as part of the DMD and MF units

I'm looking forward to your turret build.....

mcm308

Thanks! I am making progress on the turret. I have the rear done. I bent up some of the tubular rails on the top side. I dont have much time during the week to work on it. I need to get some .040 hex rod to make all the bolt heads. Im looking forward to that!

I should get the mesh for the baskets today or tomorrow. I ordered Aber S18 drilled plate from a supplier in Canada(Air Connection).

I have the correct smoke launchers from AFV model. They are resin pieces that need alot of trimming and finish work. I thought they would have the chains for the caps but they dont. I have some chain that might work although it might be slightly larger then what its suppose to be. Atleast I dont have to scratch build the entire units.

Stay tuned...

happycamper

I will second that.

mcm308

Some photos of progress. Don't have much time to work on it. Slowly but surely shes coming along. I cant wait to paint this cat.

mcm308

Leo 2A6

Really nice progress mcm great to see your ploughing through it.

mcm308

Thanks Damo ! I haven't had time to work on her lately though.

nexusys

MCM, i cant wait to see the finishing bits!!! HURRY UP!!!

(this is prolly why i dont do much modding, i have no patience... )

ian.robbins

don't know if my question went thru but I have the metal track too but put the plastic black one's back on because silver didn't look good with a dark green cam leopard..lol..do you or would you paint the metal track? Id like to but don't want to screw it up. Idea's?

mcm308

Yes, I plan to paint mine. No primer or maybe just a mist of primer. Then let the paint wear off like the real tank

cfjpau

How's this one going now? Been a while since last update..

mcm308

And this build shall continue... I am back. Cant believe its been so long...lol

YHR

Yea!

mcm308

I have to totally regroup on this. All the old pictures are gone so I will upload some current status pictures. I might need some help figureing out how some of the internals were assembled. All the screws and small parts are in a bowl and I forget whats what..lol

Picking up where I left off, A good chunk of the turret construction is done. I need to finish some of the top side and detail. Then I can prime and see where I stand. Probably have to add some filler here and there...

mcm308

mcm308

mcm308

Squeaked a couple hours of work in today. I added the smoke launchers and some detail items to the turret. I really need to get a coat of primer on the turret to see how smooth it looks and where I need filler and some sanding. Primer makes everything pop.

mcm308

Here some pics of the custom deck and metal reinforced hull. Note the AFV foldable mirrors.. I love those...

YHR

Nice to see this again. Looks superb

mcm308

Thanks! Im happy to be back at it. I think today I want to try and lay down some paint but we will see how the day goes. Im itchin to fire up the airbrush...lol

mcm308

mcm308

I did manage to paint the tracks. Mainly just did the insides and sides. The outsides are going to get hammered up anyway and let natural wear take its course from here. Now for more filler, sanding and then detail items like bolt heads, grab bars, levers on the top side boxes, etc. After I am satisfied, a quick final coat of primer and the camo. Im not a rivet counter so some of the very tiny stuff that my fat fingers have a hard time with might not get done but I try for the effect. It is starting to look good..I must say...lol

YHR

Nice

mcm308

Tonights work.. Latches and grab irons for the top side boxes. Maybe tomorrow I can make the hinges. Also added a couple grab bars to the rear of turret and smoothed out that rear quarter a bit.

mcm308

Did more on the top side and put a base coat on it.