Hobby Boss 1/35 Leopard 2A6 CAN #82458 - Afghanistan

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:24 am

Think it was worth the effort though Will but checking out the channels you mentioned

Post by **Schoof** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:45 am

How many hours do I need to catch up on when I'm home again

?

Post by **Coen** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:48 am

I don't know Sabastian. I don't know what the last vid was that you've watched.
There's no hurry buddy. I made them mostly for you dude so you can watch them when ever you want.
They aren't going anywhere

Post by **Schoof** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:51 am

Coen wrote:I don't know Sabastian. I don't know what the last vid was that you've watched.
There's no hurry buddy. I made them mostly for you dude so you can watch them when ever you want.
They aren't going anywhere

I got the first 15 minutes of the first vid

want to watch the rest but my Internet here is almost none existence at best

Post by **Coen** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 10:45 am

Schoof wrote:
Coen wrote:I don't know Sabastian. I don't know what the last vid was that you've watched.
There's no hurry buddy. I made them mostly for you dude so you can watch them when ever you want.
They aren't going anywhere
I got the first 15 minutes of the first vid want to watch the rest but my Internet here is almost none existence at best

oh... well if it means anything to you, I'll be trying to finish the Leo2 buy Friday, so two or three more vids, then I won't be making any vids for about a week or so. I'm renovating the Man Cave so I'll have no where to film or build.
You can catch up. haha.

Post by **alextheblue** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:15 am

Ah man, I've missed sooooo much over the holidays! Gonna sit back tonight and catch up on this one though

Great build, love the camo and that armour makes my eyes water just looking at it!!

Hope the renovation goes well - it only seems like yesterday I was looking at all the pics of the cave being built and set up - where does the time go!

Post by **Coen** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:26 am

I ask the same question whenever I look at my kids

Post by **Coen** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:34 pm

So the birdcage is finished and most of the detail painting is done.
I'm working on the stowage and the commander now.
I'm hoping to have this finished for Sunday... Monday I begin the renovations on the Cave.
If I don't get her done by then she'll just have to wait.

Here's a few shots and I'll post a vid in a bit.

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:37 pm

Factory fresh I love it dude.

And you vids are a constant source of useful info and techniques.

Post by **DC87** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:39 pm

Wow Mike, that looks great - superb work on the birdcage. Just like when Paul took shots of his photo etch covered Tiger these photos are just beautiful

Keep this great build rolling along for the last stages.

Post by **Schoof** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:57 pm

Post by **Nige201980** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:59 pm

WOW mate that's stunning she is beautiful WOW I could look at her all day.

Post by **wappynutter** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 9:08 pm

Just awesome!!!!

Good luck on the mancave revamp!!

Post by **Coen** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:35 pm

Thanks guys...
Here's the video of some of the work.

[youtube]5NfVWv28Ie4[/youtube]

Post by **Coen** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 2:47 am

An update on the Leo2... stowage painted and more detail work.

My last video for a week or so.

[youtube]QlW_zCHPW3A[/youtube]

Post by **rsrdevon** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 4:26 am

Looks Really Nice! Even the antennas! LOL

Post by **Coen** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 10:13 am

Hahaha!!!!
I haven't broken them off in two whole days.

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 10:30 am

marvellous work

Great camo job, love the birt cage too

Good luck on renovating the cave!

Post by **Paips** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 5:03 pm

Wow ..looks great

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 5:34 pm

great work mate, really like what you've done with it, looks top notch

keep up the great work

shane

Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 3:29 pm

good luck with the renovation of your mancave
and we will see the end result when you finish the cave and the tank

Post by **Tiger131** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 3:49 pm

superb work the camo is spot on and good luck with the cave

Post by **Coen** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 6:54 pm

Things with the cave are going fine, just waiting for the counter tops and the cupboards to arrive tomorrow.

As for the Leo2... I'm afraid that I've knocked her off a chair while I was moving some things.
She smashed on the concrete floor of my storage room.
I must have stood there for about 30 seconds swearing my face off at my stupidity.
After inspection I believe she's fixable. Mostly just broken antennae and scuffed paint.
I'm just glad that I only had the base coats on and no weathering. Easy to fix.

Post by **Tiger131** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 6:57 pm

nnnnooooooo im sorry to hear coen thats a

moment at least you can sort it though..and get a move on with your cave got nothing to watch while i build

Post by **Nige201980** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 7:49 pm

You will have to start talking nice to her now so she dosent start playing up for you.
But I'm glad she is fixable.

Post by **Coen** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:15 pm

I haven't looked too closely at her, but at first glance she looks to be fixable.
I'll know more when I put her under the good lights.

Post by **Paul** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:26 pm

Hope the damage isn't to bad buddy

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:58 pm

Thats damn unlucky dude.

Hope it is fixable as the work you've done so far is fantastic.

Post by **Coen** » Tue Jan 14, 2014 1:27 am

I haven't looked too close yet, but ya I think that I can repair her... I hope.

Post by **schweinhund227** » Tue Jan 14, 2014 7:03 pm

Coen wrote:Things with the cave are going fine, just waiting for the counter tops and the cupboards to arrive tomorrow.

As for the Leo2... I'm afraid that I've knocked her off a chair while I was moving some things.
She smashed on the concrete floor of my storage room.
I must have stood there for about 30 seconds swearing my face off at my stupidity.
After inspection I believe she's fixable. Mostly just broken antennae and scuffed paint.
I'm just glad that I only had the base coats on and no weathering. Easy to fix.

There will be a lot of Explaining to do !!!!

ask you wife to slap you for me ! (just once)

Repair her and move on soldier !

Brad Pitt happens !

Post by **Coen** » Tue Jan 14, 2014 10:54 pm

consider me slapped Sensei.

I feel shame.

Post by **ForbesHutton** » Tue Jan 14, 2014 11:33 pm

BAD GRAVITY! BAD!

Gravity and it's partner in crime, the carpet monster, are Bonnie n' Clyde for modellers.

Post by **HWGuderian23** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 1:07 am

Marvellous work on your Leo Coen

! The NATO camo scheme you've applied here looks stunning and as you already mentioned in one of the videos ... I can imagine that the paintwork was a pretty hard piece of work on this model (especially on the slat armor)

! Very well done

!

Post by **Coen** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 2:13 am

Well I'm back at her, I managed to get some decals on her and now I'm starting the Ultimate washes on the tracks and dark dirt to the hull and turret. After that it's time for more washes.

[youtube]kIuu737UV60[/youtube]

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 2:36 am

great work Micheal

really great to see the Leo back on its feet again mate

great work

Shane

Post by **Coen** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 3:29 pm

Thanks Shane.
She's a trooper

Post by **Schoof** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 6:35 pm

nice Vid Buddy can see a thing wrong on the Leo after the crash so

and there`s nothing wrong with you filming this way didn`t really make a difference

Post by **schweinhund227** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 6:48 pm

Schoof wrote:nice Vid Buddy can see a thing wrong on the Leo after the crash so and there`s nothing wrong with you filming this way didn`t really make a difference

Actually there was a difference! I coud hear Coen talk!

Gotta love that IPad for saving the day!

Post by **Coen** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 7:17 pm

Haha... The mic is more sensitive in the iPad than the handy cam, but the quality isn't as good... At least it's not to me. But I'm deaf in one ear so what do I know eh?

Post by **Coen** » Tue Jan 21, 2014 1:58 am

The end is nigh!!!
Washes.... Once these are cleaned off I'll take some photos and put them up too.

[youtube]5iOtjkUbGZA[/youtube]

[youtube]HnMeHKe1D-s[/youtube]

Post by **EasyEight96** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 11:25 am

Nice job Coen I've just managed to watch all of them today amazing job

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 11:59 am

Will have to catch up with this one as YT was playing up for me last night.

Post by **Coen** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:56 pm

Thanks guys, here's a few pictures of her so far.
There is still a bit of work left to do, finish the weathering, more dust and dirt, add some oil stains, add some fine details here and there.
I'm still considering a vignette for it.

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 11:58 pm

Nice! Really really nice!

And you really should do a vignette for it because I think it deserves one

Cheers!

Post by **ForbesHutton** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:48 am

Awesome!

Post by **Nige201980** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:29 am

She is stunning mate really love her. I'm just sorry I've not had time to watch the videos but I will try over the weekend.
Again stunning mate.

Post by **Paul** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:15 am

That thing looks awesome, one mean looking tank, great weather so far dude still got lots of the vids to catch up on, but I will watch the all

Post by **Coen** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:10 pm

She's finished now... The reveal vid is up now

It's in the reveal section.
Here's the final work vid though.
Pigments.

[youtube]W7d4g0QHOw0[/youtube]

Post by **Schoof** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 5:47 pm

You made a real beauty out of her, Sir ! It's been a pleasure watching you work , learned a lot again !

Post by **Coen** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:46 pm

Excellent Sebastian, I'm glad that it helped. I learned a lot as well