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  • Nicko
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2019
    • 1502
    • Nick
    • East Anglia

    #1

    Nick's oo scale Leopard Tank - Paul T's vintage Airfix Group Build

    This was a relatively straightforward build of the old Airfix Leopard 1. Aside from some decal trouble which haunted me to the end with some rather nasty silvering I'm satisfied with this one. Main paint is Tamiya Nato Green. Thanks to Paul T for getting the group build together otherwise this one might have lingered longer in the stash than the forty years plus that it had spent there already. Here are the pics:

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    And of course the 'for scale' shot.........

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    Thanks to all who followed along.

    Nick
  • colin m
    Moderator
    • Dec 2008
    • 8853
    • Colin
    • Stafford, UK

    #2
    As tiny tanks go, it's rather nice this one. Well done.

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    • PaulTRose
      • Jun 2013
      • 6660
      • Paul
      • Tattooine

      #3
      I love braille scale......well done on that tiddler
      Per Ardua

      We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no ones been

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      • HAWKERHUNTER
        SMF Supporters
        • Feb 2012
        • 1783
        • Steve
        • Halifax, West Yorks.

        #4
        That is small. Great job Nick.
        Steve

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        • Airborne01
          • Mar 2021
          • 4095
          • Steve
          • Essex

          #5
          I do like Leopards!
          Steve

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          • flyjoe180
            SMF Supporters
            • Jan 2012
            • 12563
            • Joe
            • Earth

            #6
            Wonderful build Nick, nice to see another vintage Airfix over the line

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            • Nicko
              SMF Supporters
              • Apr 2019
              • 1502
              • Nick
              • East Anglia

              #7
              Thanks Guys....

              Nick

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              • Jim R
                SMF Supporters
                • Apr 2018
                • 15918
                • Jim
                • Shropshire

                #8
                That's a little beauty. There's a real sense of achievement building up an old kit into something to be proud of.

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                • Nicko
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Apr 2019
                  • 1502
                  • Nick
                  • East Anglia

                  #9
                  Cheers Jim.

                  Nick

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                  • papa 695
                    Moderator
                    • May 2011
                    • 22825

                    #10
                    I didn’t realise it was that small until I saw the photo with the paint pot. Very nice work indeed Nick.

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                    • pjgtech
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Dec 2023
                      • 1059
                      • Peter
                      • Swale Kent UK

                      #11
                      Nice one, thats turned out really well, looks great!

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                      • Nicko
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Apr 2019
                        • 1502
                        • Nick
                        • East Anglia

                        #12
                        Thanks Guys.....

                        Nick

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                        • scottie3158
                          • Apr 2018
                          • 14334
                          • Paul
                          • Holbeach

                          #13
                          Nick,
                          That's a great result.

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                          • yak face
                            Moderator
                            • Jun 2009
                            • 14012
                            • Tony
                            • Sheffield

                            #14
                            That looks excellent nick , could easily pass for a larger scale , cheers tony

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                            • Nicko
                              SMF Supporters
                              • Apr 2019
                              • 1502
                              • Nick
                              • East Anglia

                              #15
                              Thank you Gents...

                              Nick

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