discussion David's - 1/35 Tamiya (Series 2) French LeClerc MBT

[Guest]

Hi All,
I thought I would have a pop at this beast.
I have picked up the Lion Roar Metal barrel & photo etch,
also some stick on mirrors & a lovely reference book from Kagero.
Here are some pics of the sprues etc.
I think I will go with a Nato camo version.
Regards
David

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[Guest]

Lovely!!
Looks a nice kit David, I will be watching your build

 

[Guest]

Have fun building, some nice extra features.

 

[Guest]

That looks a very nice kit

 

[Ian M]

Die cast wheels? thats a new one ?
Looks like a nice kit.

 

[Guest]

Hi All,
Starting to snip & glue.
This is a lovely kit! Well engineered with nice clear instructions.
D.

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[col68]

Looking good David
How are you getting on with the lions roar extras ?

 

[Guest]

Real nice kit. Very detailed and with all those extras should turn out well.

 

[monica]

Looking good David,have never done a French tank,this,looks like it has a lot of
detail,liking the wheels,
nice start to this,

 

[Guest]

That looks like it's going to be a cracker

 

[Guest]

Looking good David
How are you getting on with the lions roar extras ?

Hi Colin,
I've not started the photo etch yet. I'm off to get some CA glue today.
The etch is the one part of the build that has me a little nervous, though I will not cut any plastic off until I've folded any metal.
I'm trying to fit this build in between painting up a 'Flames of War' force so this build will progress slowly, like most of my builds ;-).
D.

 

[ojays]

Looking good

 

[Guest]

This looks to be a great kit with some great AM. Is this your first time with PE mate? If so, buy a PE Tool
John

 

[Guest]

This looks to be a great kit with some great AM. Is this your first time with PE mate? If so, buy a PE Tool
John

Hi John,
Yes, it's a lovely kit.
Though you do need to buy a PE set to finish it. Tamiya do one for the kit, but I opted for the Lion roar set because it included the metal barrel.
The PE is going okay. I use an RB Productions Flip-R10 tool which I find very good.
I will add some more pics soon.
D.

 

[ojays]

Have you tried Cyano Gell for your PE, I have found it easier to use than the liquid version.

 

[Guest]

Hi John,
Yes, it's a lovely kit.
Though you do need to buy a PE set to finish it. Tamiya do one for the kit, but I opted for the Lion roar set because it included the metal barrel.
The PE is going okay. I use an RB Productions Flip-R10 tool which I find very good.
I will add some more pics soon.
D.

the RB one is certainly a nice tool

 

[Guest]

Have you tried Cyano Gell for your PE, I have found it easier to use than the liquid version.

Hi Gregg,
I've not not tried the Cyano Gel, who makes that?
Regards
David

 

[ojays]

Hi Gregg,
I've not not tried the Cyano Gel, who makes that?
Regards
David

Got it off E-Bay,
eBay item number: 171273433323
Not cheap but goes a long way and allows a little movement for a little while.

 

[papa 695]

Just seen this one David and it looks like a very nice kit

 

[Steve Brodie]

Looks very nice, but why oh why Tamiya put metal road wheels in, when a one piece metal barrel would have been so much better (?)