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Stikpusher wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 12:11 pm As far as the best Leopard 2 kits currently available, I’d look at Meng, Rye Field, Hobbyboss, and Tamiya as best choices. The Italeri/Revell Germany kits are not bad, but are older in origin.

Thanks Carlos, I need to dive into the options for a perfect Christmas project!

- Kari

You're quite welcome Kari. There's one more new tool option for a 1/35 Leopard 2 that I forgot to mention, Border Models. In any case, I think you're quite well covered for Leo 2 options.



****Edited regarding kit scale****

Stikpusher wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 10:43 pm You're quite welcome Kari. There's one more new tool option for a 1/32 Leopard 2 that I forgot to mention, Border Models. In any case, I think you're quite well covered for Leo 2 options.

Thanks Carlos, was not at all aware of this kit, and in 1/32!
I looked up pics of the sprues, the kit looks pretty darn good!

- Kari

Oops… I should have typed 1/35, not 1/32… all the Leo 2 kits that I mentioned are in 1/35 scale.

Stikpusher wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:01 pm Oops… I should have typed 1/35, not 1/32… all the Leo 2 kits that I mentioned are in 1/35 scale.

No worries Carlos!

The funny thing is, I immediately googled and got this hit below, that I double clicked and did not pay attention what actually was written on the main page.. Just thought, "wouh so cool from Border models to do 1:32 scale armour"



- Kari

1/32?! Well, it's on the internet, so it must be true!

KSaarni wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:50 am Hmm, I need to build a Leopard A26;
dear collegues, which kit is the nicest to build ?

For the A6 there are a few options. If you want to go full detail along with the advantages of a new tooled kit (excellent fit but high parts count) I'd recommend RFM*. For a less time consuming but still pleasing build you could go with Hobby Boss or Tamiya. Both tools are around 20 years old. I think Border Model is not to far away from RFM in parts count and price.


*here's where I am with my build:

mostrich wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14, 2023 4:07 am For the A6 there are a few options. If you want to go full detail along with the advantages of a new tooled kit (excellent fit but high parts count) I'd recommend RFM*. For a less time consuming but still pleasing build you could go with Hobby Boss or Tamiya. Both tools are around 20 years old. I think Border Model is not to far away from RFM in parts count and price.

Thanks Torben,

The/your RFM looks really good! Those bulletproof small windows (or whatever they are called officially), are they out-of-the box or have you tinted them ?

- Kari

I've tinted them with transparent green from AK I think. The real ones are a bit more on the blue side, but in the end you won't see much of them.