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Leopard C2 x2
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Posted: Monday, June 23, 2014 - 02:15 PM UTC
Howdy, taking a break from the Thunder Run group build with some Canadian content. Takom's Leopard C2 will be first, waiting on the Real Model Update Set for the C2 Mexas to start that one. So here we go........




The turret is rather annoying, all the mounting points for the cheek armour is individually added and there are locating holes on the turret. So 32 small mounting nubs and 10 large ones need to be carefully added so that the armour sits nicely. Annoying Eh





My C2's with my 2A6M CAN, and Leo C1 Late...still need the 2A4M CAN




Well thats all for now. Small start but I hope to work on it slowly. I won't be going to much into a review of the kits, seeing as the experts on the subject have already done a few and they are more detailed then mine could ever be.
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Posted: Monday, June 23, 2014 - 02:45 PM UTC
Lookng on starting my stash of Leo's. Is the Real model update set needed?
I wish a manufacturere would finally release a model that doesn't need update sets right out of the box.
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Posted: Monday, June 23, 2014 - 03:07 PM UTC

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Lookng on starting my stash of Leo's. Is the Real model update set needed?
I wish a manufacturere would finally release a model that doesn't need update sets right out of the box.



Dave the real model set isn't needed per se for the Mexas kit but the Takom kit does depict an early Afghanistan deployment. Here is a link to the RM set http://realmodel.cz/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=garden_flypage.tpl&product_id=515&category_id=16&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=79&vmcchk=1&Itemid=79

If you head over to the Modern Canadian Vehicle Discussion forum you can find more. Here are two to get you started
http://www.network54.com/Forum/169232/thread/1396946834/Takom+Leopard+C2+MEXAS+in+box+review

http://www.network54.com/Forum/169232/thread/1395013776/C2+MEXAS+Tweak+List
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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2014 - 12:06 PM UTC
More work on the turret.






All in all, pretty challenging to line up all the armour as well as the turret bin and get it to stick...Took some time and cursing but hey that's what modellings all about..
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Posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 01:34 AM UTC
Received my legend update set(meant for the legend kit but works with the takom) and got started on the C2 Mexas








The Thales ECM device is beautiful

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Posted: Thursday, August 14, 2014 - 01:34 AM UTC
Small teaser shot of both Leopards built up, more photos to come soon.





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Posted: Thursday, August 14, 2014 - 05:02 AM UTC
Nice work on the Leopards. What time frame for the C2 MEXAS , as I can help you out narrow down which one for markings.

Anthony

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Posted: Thursday, August 14, 2014 - 05:59 AM UTC
Jason I was hoping to do them in the March-April-May 2007 era, right before they got the thermal and cooling unit. That way I can have the sand shields and the Thales ECM pod.
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Posted: Friday, August 15, 2014 - 02:38 AM UTC
Nice work so far Alex. Where did you get the muzzle reference sensor on the MEXAS kit from?
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Posted: Friday, August 15, 2014 - 04:20 AM UTC

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Nice work so far Alex. Where did you get the muzzle reference sensor on the MEXAS kit from?



Mike the MRS comes with the Legend update for the kit.
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Posted: Friday, August 15, 2014 - 03:03 PM UTC
Alex
Here you go for details on type you are building:

19 CFR 78-85161 SQN Commanders Tank
- 45’s marked on the Gunners sight cover with white duct tape
- 117 Radio set antenna mounted behind the commander’s hatch area
- No barrel markings
- L/S Armour dented along the side, torn open like a can opener after run in with “jingle truck” on Highway 1.
- Amour sections taken out and repaired on L/S sections and around tool box.
- A.A. C-6 was fitted with coax type barrel and butterflies (SPADE GRIPS)
- Cam pole holders on L & R side of rear of vehicle.
- Shrapnel holes under thermal jacket, due to small arms fire mid-July.
- Fitted with tow chain for recovery of light vehicles.

19B CFR 78-85086 Battle Captain’s tank
- No barrel markings
- A.A. C-6 was fitted same as CFR 161.
- Mine Strike 25 May, L/S of tank. No hull penetrations and crew all ok.
Sent to KAF.
- Barrel switched with CFR 139, as that barrel was damaged by IED. 139’s barrel was placed on” 086” and was sliced into sections as a souvenir for SQN tank commanders.

16 CFR 78-85116 Operations Sgt Tank
- No barrel markings
- Mine roller attachments “BRA” put on in early May.
- Mine strike June fitted with rollers, no damage.
- Mine strike July 9th, hit a mine in river bed, not fitted with rollers and was damaged L/S front
Blew track and armour off, no causalities.

OP STOCK CFR 78-85111
- No barrel markings
- ACK ACK was an MG version.
- Both reflectors on back mud flaps.
- Became new 19B.

OP STOCK CFR 78-85139
- No barrel markings
- 117 Radio mount behind commanders hatch area.
- IED strike July 9th , minor damage to loaders A.A. mount, and barrel damaged.CFR 086’s barrel replaced damaged one.
- Tank had turret swap in Edmonton and has CFR’s 85152 turret on.
- Barrel re-confirmed Aug 4th.
- Power pack pulled given to C/C 19, became flower pot for a few days.
- Armour repaired with sheet metal, filled and welded.
- Thermal shroud has 072 on the R/S.
- L/S mud flap missing.
- PCM metal cover with mounts only, no bore brush bin or cable reel holder.
- No reflectors on Mud Flaps.
- Last C-2 shipped back to CANADA 2011.

11 CFR 78-85162 Troop Officers Tank
- 1 White stripe barrel marking on barrels on all troop call signs, 2 inches past fume extractor.
- No drivers tool box cover L/S
- Reflectors on both sides of mud flaps.
- R/S armour warped due to contact with jingle truck.
- 5th Aug IED strike, Howze-Madad , no injuries.
- Fume extractor dark olive green.
- PCM metal cover plain.

12 CFR 78-85134 Troop Officers Tank
- Troop barrel markings 2 white stripes, spaced every 2 inches, desert palm tree with” LSH” on all L/S back bins, Troop symbol on both side s of armour.
- ALL troop PCM covers with Bore brush & Cable bin.
- 134 re-done in white paint on back CFR under driver’s tool box.
- Troop logo sprayed onto cooling unit mid-July.
- L/S mud flap missing, mid Aug other mud flap torn off.
- R/S cam pole holder only.
- L/S armour #4 sections dented.
- 106 on L/S of thermal jacket in small #’s
- CDN flag taped underneath of barrel mid-July.
- Horse shoe wired onto front armour.
- A.A. Ground mount type with coax barrel and spade grips.

13 CFR 78-85160 Troop Officers Tank
- Troop barrel marking 3 white stripes spaced every 2 inches.
- Both front fenders dented and half only.
- L/S tool box missing cover.
- No reflectors.
- PCM cover with bore and sigs bins.
- A.A. ground mount, coax trigger with spade grips.

These would be the deployed combat versions that would fit your time frame for the build.

Anthony

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Posted: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 02:41 AM UTC
Thanks Anthony, guess none of the decals provided (desert spider/scorpions) are usable.

Well the build stage less the tracks is finished.



Here she is with the rest of my Canadians in the desert models. Just need the Coyote, Cougar Jerrv, G-Wagen, Iltis and Husky and the set will be complete.

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Posted: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 06:33 AM UTC

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Nice work so far Alex. Where did you get the muzzle reference sensor on the MEXAS kit from?



Mike the MRS comes with the Legend update for the kit.


Interesting, my set doesn't include the MRS. Oh well. Thanks.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 07:43 AM UTC
The scorpions were squadron head quarters, and the spider was 1st troop. You can use them.

Anthony
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Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2015 - 02:44 AM UTC
An update on the C2 Mexas. She has CARC and decals, looking at the pictures now there are some places that could use some paint touch up. Rather annoying





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Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2015 - 08:24 AM UTC
Alex

Looking good so far......

Anthony

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Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2015 - 09:09 AM UTC
Hey Anthony:
Correct me if I'm wrong
I thought none of the current C2 MEXAS kits OOB represent an
as deployed to A-Stan, but represent a C2 MEXAS as delivered to CDN forces prior to deployments.
Even the Legends kit is pre-deployment
Real Models C2 Update will represent as Deployed to A-Stan.

Confirm Leopard Guru SME

TODD
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Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2015 - 09:51 AM UTC
Most of the kits will represent a combat tank with a aftermarket update set.As it stands right now, not one OOB kit will represent a Panzer from Feb 2007 till July 2011(not yet, one in the works..... The TAKOM kit reference was based on a pre deployed C2 MEXAS, once on the ground they went through a series of modifications.

Even with the regular Leopard C2's, by the books they were to be all painted in CARC green, but there are ones out there with the 3 tone colours still applied.

This is were the correct reference comes in.....

Anthony

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Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2015 - 10:23 AM UTC

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MostLeopard C2's, by the books they were to be all painted in CARC green, but there are ones out there with the 3 tone colours still applied.



Anthony:
Concerning finish: I've seen more C2's in 3 tone than STD CARC
or sand.

But my first comments are correct no kit OOB Deployed
Todd

BTW: What's the delivery time for Leopard Club orders.
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Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2015 - 08:07 PM UTC
Good job so far Alex.

Now that my Thunder Run builds are done, I might get started on a C2



cheers
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Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2015 - 08:17 PM UTC

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Good job so far Alex.
Now that my Thunder Run builds are done, I might get started on a C2
cheers



Thanks Richard, your C2 in Finescale many years back was one of the things which got me into Canadian modelling.


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But my first comments are correct no kit OOB Deployed
BTW: What's the delivery time for Leopard Club orders.


I have used the Legend update set to model an early deployment C2, before the cooler box and thermal blanket.
This C2 is marked as Anthony Sewards one from Afghanistan and is missing the mine plow to be 100% accurate, but they were my favorite decals.
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Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2015 - 09:41 PM UTC

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Thanks Richard, your C2 in Finescale many years back was one of the things which got me into Canadian modelling.



Thanks!


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Posted: Friday, January 16, 2015 - 11:50 AM UTC
Todd

Concerning finish: I've seen more C2's in 3 tone than STD CARC
or sand.(would have been the last few not repainted)

But my first comments are correct no kit OOB Deployed
Todd (Takom is close)

BTW: What's the delivery time for Leopard Club orders.
[/quote](Not sure, few weeks)

I will be doing a comparison very soon dealing with what is the best of the best to make a C2 MEXAS, just waiting for some new material to be released .

Anthony

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Posted: Friday, January 16, 2015 - 09:27 PM UTC

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Anthony:
Concerning finish: I've seen more C2's in 3 tone than STD CARC
or sand.



Mmm, just the opposite I think. I've gone over my photos and quickly most of the ones on Anthony's disk and the only one I know for sure the hull is still 3 tone NATO is 78-85072. There may be a couple others but the majority are overall green. To be fair, there is so much dust on most of them it's hard to say, but definitely more green ones than camo.

Jim
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Posted: Sunday, January 25, 2015 - 06:41 AM UTC

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Anthony:
Concerning finish: I've seen more C2's in 3 tone than STD CARC
or sand.



Mmm, just the opposite I think. I've gone over my photos and quickly most of the ones on Anthony's disk and the only one I know for sure the hull is still 3 tone NATO is 78-85072. There may be a couple others but the majority are overall green. To be fair, there is so much dust on most of them it's hard to say, but definitely more green ones than camo.

Jim



Jim:
And to clarify C2 or C2 MEXAS. More are CARC I'm say more C2
in 3 tone not the MEXAS
All MEXAS tanks I've seen are plain CARC Green
Todd
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