Unit Request: German Leopard 2 Tank

[Kinboat]

Hey thanks again those camo patterns will come in handy... What are the web-address's of those sites? I'd like to go and see what else they have I do a little modeling myself (mostly boats and now I paint fantasy figures) But I'm doing more computer modeling now

 

[W.i.n.t.e.r]

I dont have all of them at hand (my had to install Windows after a virus infestation a few days ago and lost my favorites in the process) the only ones I have dug out again so far is Roco and United Fun. Both Roco and Trident are makers of HIGH quality plastic models in 1/87. Unfortunaely I do not have any of the diorama pages back yet but I will let U know. Revell is my favourite for larger dioramas and planes/ships, seconf only to Italieri .

The real tanks can be found at:
JED
Equipment (German)
RCV

The last Patern was from this site :

Unofficial Homepage of the Royal Swedish Army

 

[Pablostuka]

Personally, I prefer the early version of the Leopard 2 (because I want a moder armor unit for my Spanish Civ )...I attach a picture that I love...it's me in a Leopard 2 tank . If Kinboat could make too the early version (different turret), I'll be VERY VERY happy

 

[Kinboat]

Changing the turret shouldn't be too hard... the older version is just blockier right?

 

[W.i.n.t.e.r]

Originally posted by Kinboat
Changing the turret shouldn't be too hard... the older version is just blockier right?

But please dont scrap the modern version if U make the prior version

 

[W.i.n.t.e.r]

ps. a second, anti-personal MG should be on the gunner's postition for combat

 

[Pablostuka]

yes, the early version is the same of CivGeneral's diagrams, and the last photos Winter posted .
And here is a detail of the 7,62mm MG-42 of the gunner's position (photo by me )

 

[Kinboat]

Here's a version with the textures applied... I'm pretty much finished with the modeling part of it... Now for the tedious animating What do you people think I should change into the Civ-Specific colors?

 

[Pablostuka]

GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm really impressed...how can you do this with Moray??? It's awesome!

 

[Civ Commando]

OMG OMG OMG! *jumps up and down with joy* THAT LOOKS GREAT!!!!


As for Civ colors, how about the gunners and commanders hatches, and that round thing in the center of the gun, i dont know what its called, as civ specific colors?

 

[W.i.n.t.e.r]

Right looking pretty !!! I'd say that the muzzle (or whatever that blobb-shaped thing on the barrel is) and the engine covers should be civ-coloured....

 

[recon1591]

just read some of the stuff up top. look the leopard from the germans is the only tank in the world that would give the abram a good fight. i've seen the t-90's take on the abrams and only put nichs in them. and at the time that happened they were surpose to be the best and newes tanks from russia.the next tank would be the Isrealies tank and then the english chieftain tank.

 

[Kinboat]

I try a few different spots... see what looks best in actual game scale.

 

[zulu9812]

Originally posted by Kinboat
What do you people think I should change into the Civ-Specific colors?

how about civ-coloured kill markings on the barrel? Or you could make the 4 upper corners of the chassis civ-specific.

 

[pi8ch]

Looks great!

Can't wait to download!

 

[shramj]

if you are adding some civ specific colors, I would only do a couple of small areas, I think it would be a shame to cover that awesome camo pattern you did. But either way it's going to be awesome.

 

[dannyevilcat]

Looks awesome Kinboat! Another "must have" unit!

 

[nonnob3]

WONDERFUL!!!!!!!
I just can't wait for this one!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[one_man_assault]

Wow...Kinboat That is insane u and Mirrior are top-notch tank modlers. That looks like u took it out of Operation Flashpoint Just a look of it makes it look intimidating, Im sure this baby can give the M1A2 a run for its money

 

[Kinboat]

Been kinda slow but I think I've decided on the final civ colors. I've put a chevron on the turret and then made the engine vents on the back of the body blue as well... My one regret is that all that beautiful detail is lost And I think this may be my last unit... I'm kinda burned out and while I still enjoy the modeling, the tedious process of animating is really dragging me down. This combined with other circumstances has led me to this decision... I may do a few more off and on when time permits but I don't know... sorry if I'm letting people down, it's been (mostly) fun.