A Returning Builder with a Request

Evil Appetite

Member since
November 2005
From: Sudbury, Ontario Canada

A Returning Builder with a Request

Posted by Evil Appetite on Saturday, June 6, 2015 4:51 PM

Hello everyone! I've decided after my years-long hiatus from building to pick it up again. I used to build 60s/70s Muscle, Pro Stock and Funny Cars. This time around I'd like to go the military direction.

I picked up a Hobby Boss Canadian Leopard2 , as well as the Tamiya British Chieftain and German Panther. I'll probably start with the Panther or Chieftain then go on to the Leo.It'll be nice to not have to polish these things to a nice bright shine!

This is where the request comes in. Since I've never, ever built armor, i don't know who the best after market companies are. Can I get some input on this? Also, any suggestions on what to add on to the Leo to dress it up with extras?

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Saturday, June 6, 2015 5:04 PM

For armour PE I usually go for Aber first. Eduard also make some nice sets as do Voyager, but there stuff can be a PITA to use. It does depend on what your after.

Which Tamiya Panther do you have.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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buff

Member since
December 2003
From: Montreal

Posted by buff on Saturday, June 6, 2015 7:10 PM

Real Model do several sets for the Leo. They are good sets, but they are pricey. http://www.realmodel.cz/

On the bench: 1/32 Spit IXc

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Evil Appetite

Member since
November 2005
From: Sudbury, Ontario Canada

Posted by Evil Appetite on Sunday, June 7, 2015 9:46 AM

Hello Bish! The Panther I have is the

Panzerkampfwagen V Panther (Sd.kfz.171) Ausf.A

Phew..what a mouthful!

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Evil Appetite

Member since
November 2005
From: Sudbury, Ontario Canada

Posted by Evil Appetite on Sunday, June 7, 2015 9:47 AM

Pricey yes..but they do look nicely done..

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Sunday, June 7, 2015 10:13 AM

Ok, well that's the really really old Tamiya kit, dates from the 70's. I don't think there will be any PE for that kit, and I know many would suggest not wasting any money on it as its not a good model of the Panther. If you did want to, you would have to get items designed for other kits. I know some people use kits like that just to work on there skills.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3