Clemens: Actually repairs are coming along pretty well. I don't think it will be that noticable under paint. I'll see about getting some photos up soon. 

That's good to hear!

I just had a quick look at my Leopard 2 kit in the box and it should be a pretty straight forward build (the base kit that is).

I am thinking about picking up a set of Leopard Workshop resin wheels for it however. The back of the Tamiya wheels is completely void of detail and on the Leopard 2 you can actually kinda see that...

SchattenSpartan

That's good to hear!

I just had a quick look at my Leopard 2 kit in the box and it should be a pretty straight forward build (the base kit that is).

I am thinking about picking up a set of Leopard Workshop resin wheels for it however. The back of the Tamiya wheels is completely void of detail and on the Leopard 2 you can actually kinda see that...

 

That is what dried mud is for and a lot cheaper. my old Tamiya motorized Salidin BR 6x6 is going to get some serious mud practice.

waynec

That is what dried mud is for and a lot cheaper. my old Tamiya motorized Salidin BR 6x6 is going to get some serious mud practice.

While that is a very good idea, it simply isn't the look I'm going for with this build.

I'll try to replicate these photos as closely as possible including the dirt on the tank:

The hull is obviously a dirt covered mess, but it looks like it's a really thin layer and considering the tracks are exceptionally clean as well, I doubt the roadwheels would be caked in mud.

That being said, I still won't be buying the Leopard Workshop wheel set. If I display the model on a base that roughly matches this photo (which I'll do eventually) the tall grass should be more than enough to hide the back of the roadwheels.

My biggest concern were the rear surfaces of the idler wheels, but that giant tarp draped over the hull front is also going to conceal those completely. 

Thanks for making me look at my reference photos again!