Tamiya Leopard 2 A5 model tank

Review of the Tamiya Leopard 2 A5 model tank

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Tamiya Leopard 2 A5 model tank
Tamiya Leopard 2 A5 model tank

This was a great Tamiya kit to build, and I especially love the way the armoured plating attached to the main cannon moves, when you move the cannon.

Tamiya Leopard 2 A5 model tank
Tamiya Leopard 2 A5 model tank

I also like the two storage racks at the rear of the turret, as I had to glue the mesh to the outside of them.

Tamiya Leopard 2 A5 model tank
Tamiya Leopard 2 A5 model tank

The smoke dischargers were extremely fiddly, as their angled bases were attached to the kit frame, so it was hard cutting the spurs off left on them from removing them from the frame and keeping the bases angles. I think it would have been far better if they were attached to the kit frame from the top.

Tamiya Leopard 2 A5 model tank

I air brushed this model in June 2008. It is the NATO paint scheme. I used NATO green (XF-67) NATO brown (XF-68) and NATO black (XF-69) for the hull and turret.

Tamiya Leopard 2 A5 model tank

I used Revell 752 for the sights and Revell 31 & 30 for the lights.

Tamiya Leopard 2 A5 model tank

I also used Humbrol acrylic 61 for the commander’s skin, enamel 33 for the helmet and MG & 11 for the towropes and muzzle.

Tamiya Leopard 2 A5 model tank

Tamiya Leopard 2 A5 model tank

Tamiya Leopard 2 A5 model tank