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HOW TO
BUILD...
LEOPARD
FAMILY IN 1:35
SPENCER POLLARD
THE
INCLUDES
SEVEN COMPLETE BUILDS PLUS:
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Full-sized walk-rounds
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In-service references
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Step by step tutorials: construction,
painting and weathering
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How to detail your model:
aftermarket and from scratch
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Complete list of all available 1:35
kits, conversions and accessories
From the publishers of Tamiya Model Magazine International,
Model Military International, Model Airplane International
and Military Illustrated Modeller
Spencer Pollard, Marcel Jussen,
Brett Green and John Murphy
FEATURING THE WORK OF
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How to build...
THE LEOPARD FAMILY IN 1:35
nyone that follows the modelling world
will notice how often a particular subject
becomes flavour of the month, and how,
once that happens, a large number of kits
from a variety of different manufacturers, will appear
at the same time.
The Leopard is a great example of
how
this can
result in lots of new kits being released, seemingly,
out of the blue.
Though there have always been kits of this vehicle
from the
likes
of Tamiya, Italeri and Revell, many of
these are based on older moulds and though the
second-generation Leopard 2 family sought favour
thanks to Tamiya’s attentions and latterly, those
of HobbyBoss, the earlier Leopard 1 in its many
incarnations has been rather less popular.
Enter MENG and their 1A4. Released in a flurry
of excitement, this new kit was hoped to be the last
word on the subject, so when it appeared with odd
accuracy issues many still felt that the opportunity had
been missed and no more first-generation kits would
appear. Not so. Takom then released a MEXAS and
are due to look at other versions including the 1A5/
C2. MENG have also taken another look at their more
problematic
issues in their kit and have reworked
them - much to the delight of the enthusiastic
modeller – and so we may finally have a kit to match
the hopes and expectations of the market.
Given that we can now build virtually any
member of this family, it seemed like a good time
to bring together some cool features to show you
the modeller, how to build up a small collection
using readily available kits and accessories. In so
doing, we felt that each of the main versions could
be tackled and illustrate such things as straight
from the box assembly, painting and weathering,
detailing, aftermarket products, conversions and
scratchbuilding. Bringing all of these areas together
would then allow you to dig a little deeper into the
subject and find your own projects, using our ideas as
a guide to their completion. Do that and we are sure
that you will end up with a fine collection of one of the
best-looking vehicles ever seen on the battlefield.
It is with great pleasure then, that I’d like to
introduce you to this new ‘How To Build…’ guide
dedicated to building the Leopard family in 1:35.
Alongside the models that I’ve built for the book, I am
delighted to be able to bring together three features
from three of my favourite modellers: Marcel Jussen,
Brett Green and John Murphy. Each of them has
created a wonderful modelling feature for you to enjoy,
based around three distinctly different subjects. I’d like
to thank them all for their efforts and state publically,
that this book would have been nowhere near as
good as I believe it is, without their help. Thanks guys!
This then, is ‘How To Build… The Leopard Family In
1:35’. We hope you enjoy reading it, every bit as much
as we enjoyed putting it together!
Spencer Pollard, July 2014
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Spencer Pollard
Spencer was born in Haverfordwest, South Wales in 1967. Having
been born into a military family (both his mother and father served
in the Royal Navy) it was not surprising to see him develop an
abiding interest in the military and thanks to that Fleet Air Arm
connection, aircraft, both full-size and in miniature. Having spent
many years building models as a hobby, Spencer was able to turn
a part-time passion into a full-time career, as he swapped a role in
the Civil Service for one in the Editor’s chair, taking over the reigns
of Military In Scale magazine in 1997. Sixteen years on, Spencer
changed direction once more as he joined the ADH team to become
their in-house model-maker, working on a wide range of models
both military and civilian. He spends downtime playing drums in a
rock-covers band, living in Shropshire with his wife Liz.
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How to Build...
The Leopard Family in 1:35
CONTENTS
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Page
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6
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Page
Forward
Introduction
Chapter 1
From The Box: MENG’s Leopard 1A3/4
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Chapter 2
Classic Plastic
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Chapter 3
Genietank by Marcel Jussen
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Chapter 4
The Next Generation
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Chapter 5
Now You See Me: Nets, Rags and Rubber Mats
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Chapter 6
In Detail: Leopard 2A6 by Rudi Meir
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Chapter 7
Denmark’s Big Cat by John Murphy
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Chapter 8
The Canadian Leopard by Anthony Seward
Copyright © 2014 ADH Publishing Ltd.
All rights reserved. Reproduction in part or
whole of any text or photographs without
written permission from the publisher is strictly
prohibited. While due care has been taken to
ensure the contents of this book are accurate,
the publisher cannot accept liability for errors.
Page
Chapter 9
Canadian Desert Cat by Brett Green
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Chapter 10
Used and Abused
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Chapter 11
In Detail: Leopard C2 Mexas by Anthony Sewards
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Page
82
Page
Appendix
Final Thoughts
How to Build...
The Leopard Family in 1:35
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INTRODUCTION
M
INTRODUCTION
cemented a desire to recreate these
impressive vehicles, constructing
them in a way that reflected their
use in the huge Cold War exercises
that raged across the plains of
Northern Europe, bedecked as they
were in stowage and camouflage
netting, along with those colourful
‘friend or foe’ crosses that were so
easy to pick out against their drab
camouflage and dirty finishes.
Along with the hours spent
looking at these two models, it is
not easy to forget the impression
that a visit to a local show had on
such a young mind, keen to learn.
There, amongst the inevitable col-
lection of Tigers and Shermans a
modeller had displayed the, then
very new, Italeri Leopard 2A4. It was
painted immaculately and covered
in the most wonderfully modelled
camouflage netting I had ever seen.
I was mesmerised! The name of the
modeller was not something that
was ever discovered, but that single
vehicle was enough to make me
want to build the Leopard 2A4. Little
did I know that it would take almost
thirty years before I would finally
build that vehicle in 1:35…
Fast forward to 2012. Brett
Green and I were invited to
Edmonton in Canada to attend
their summer model show. As part
of the trip we were able to visit the
Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal
Canadians) Regiment in Edmonton
and examine their Leopards up
close. As soon as that first vehicle
rolled into the compound and I
could see those lines and hear
that engine, I was hooked! I knew
right then that I would have to build
at least one of these machines in
miniature and so when, last year,
Marcus Nicholls asked me to build
the Revell 2A4 for Tamiya Model
Magazine International, there
really was only ever going to be one
answer!
For the modeller keen to build the
Leopard in its many incarnations,
there are plenty of choices, from
Leopard 1, all the way through to
the awesome 2A6 and it’s deriva-
tives. Add to those basic kits the
plethora of aftermarket conversions,
details and updates and the
budding enthusiast could keep
themselves busy for years!
This book is the result of a desire
to build a representative collection
of Leopards and in so doing, cover
most of the more popular variants
using kits that are readily available
to the modeller. It also allows us to
offer some variety in terms of colour
schemes and approach, with all of
the models built and painted differ-
ently. Combine the ideas together
and you will be able to tackle any
project and not just those seen here
– or rather, that’s the plan!
Though we have looked at
six different Leopards, we have
unashamedly concentrated much
of our effort on the Canadian C2
MEXAS. Though one of the oldest
vehicles in service – based as it
was on a Leopard 1 – this battle-
hardened machine showed what
was is possible when state of the
art upgrades are added to a tank
to make it as capable as far newer,
more sophisticated vehicles. Its
record in service and the upgrades
that were incrementally added to
the seventeen MEXAS’ that were
sent to Afghanistan makes for
a wonderfully flexible modelling
project, too; dust, dirt, scabbed-on
items of kit, damage, stowage and
a constantly evolving finish, make it
a perfect modern-day subject, that
can be approached in much the
same way that you would a WWII
subject. Indeed, that’s exactly the
way I approached my model with
no compromises in terms of the
levels of dirt or stowed items, fixed
in place to add interest to this sleek,
modern, MBT.
Over the next eighty-odd pages
you will discover seven models
to enjoy: three, first-generation;
three, second-generation and one,
engineering vehicle. Each of these
has been built from readily available
kits, using easy to obtain accesso-
ries, tools and finishing products.
Along with the kits that we chose
to build, a decision was also made
to complete them in finishes that
were as realistic as possible.
Though there are many schools
Cosford’s Leopard
– the perfect
backdrop for a
photo opportunity!
y very first 1:35 kit was
Italeri’s Leopard 1A4. I
seem to remember that
a friend of my mother
had bought the kit for their husband
and he’d never built it. So knowing
that I built kits she gave it to me.
One week later it was done and my
abiding love affair with this family
of tanks had begun. But, despite
that interest and the desire to add
at least one more of these vehicles
to my collection, time and circum-
stance has always gotten in the way
and I never got around to it, despite
many inspiring moments during my
time as a modelmaker.
Over the years, I’ve built
hundreds of models in 1:35,
leafing through countless books
and magazines for the inspiration
needed to kickstart the next big
project. Throughout that time there
have been many models that I’ve
seen that have had the ‘wow factor’,
but perhaps two of the most memo-
rable were Francois Verlinden’s
Leopard 1A4 and Flakpanzer
Gepard that he built for the Tamiya
catalogue and his own ‘Verlinden
Way’ books. Both of these models
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Introduction
Posed together, the
variations in design
and finish are there
for all to see.
A real Leopard C2
MEXAS in all of its
streamlined glory.
of thought regarding painting
and weathering, the models seen
in this book have been finished
with camouflage, markings and
weathering layers that we felt were
as realistic and natural as possible.
With so many images of the real
vehicles to hand, we felt confident
that by copying the real thing where
possible, the resulting models
would have a more coherent look
and as such, could be displayed
together without fear of one or more
standing out as being different from
the others.
We also tried to find ways to
make each model memorable
without being overblown. This was
achieved by using as many unique
features and set-ups as possible,
basing each one not only on actual
machines, but doing so with as
little in the way of aftermarket
products, as possible. For instance
the Leopard 2A4NL features the
distinctive rolled tarpaulins seen on
Dutch machines; the German A6M
is covered not only in tarpaulins, but
also camouflage netting and skirt
extensions and the MEXAS exhibits
dust layers copied from an actual
machine, rather than appearing
generic and an amalgamation of
many possible finishes. In doing
this, we hope that the simple ideas
that were chosen to complete each
model, would in combination, allow
as wide a group of modellers as
possible, the opportunity to build
similar models for themselves and
not force them to spend a huge
amount of additional money on top
of the cost of the basic kit. Though
some of the techniques are a little
more involved, there is nothing
within the pages of this book that
a modeller with a little experience,
couldn’t at least attempt and at the
end of the process, create some-
thing similar for them self using
simple ideas, tools and materials
that are readily available. Quite
simply, this is a book for everyone
and not just the experts!
Alongside the builds, you’ll also
find some full-sized reference
features and a comprehensive list
of available kits and accessories
courtesy of Michael Shackleton and
his Leopard Club website. Both
of these inclusions is important
because we believe that this new
book should act as a portal through
which you can enter a wider model-
ling world full of other projects, that
you can embark upon. In fact, I’m
already planning my next Leopard
builds as a result of all of the
information that I’ve absorbed as a
result of putting this book together!
Maybe we’ll publish part two, some-
time in the future!
So this then is ‘How To Build…
The Leopard Family In 1:35’. We
hope you enjoy it!
How to Build...
The Leopard Family in 1:35
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