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Thank you! I really apreaciate the effort of describing all these things in such a detail. Now I really feel like giving this another try

That was of tremendous help, Dave! Thank you! I tend towards using acrylic "modelling" paints as I have tried decanting spray cans in the past which ended up in a mess. However, there doesn't seem to be many option here apart from Revell's Gloss White. Would you have any other suggestions? The "stinky" paints are not an option, unfortunately. Thank you!

Hey, Please excuse this simple question but I'll have to ask When painting airliners, would you say the glossy white is the better approach or a matt white (like a normal white primer) followed by a gloss coat? I would think, a glossy coat would make the paintwork look more uniform but I might be missing something here. Also, I see many of you swear by spray cans when it comes to painting airliners but are there any good airbrush paints out-there for white, grey and the like? Many thanks! Cristian

Got it! Thank you!

@SkodadriverMay I ask which of the several types you are using? My guess would be the yellow+grey but better be sure before ordering the wrong one Thank you!

Actually, I loved assembling the Meng tracks on their Leopard 2 A7.

Thank you, Alex! I only used one of their sets so far but I can confirm these are of good quality. Still, one needs to take care of thin sections as these tend to tear. Better leave on a bit more carrier film as it's thin and won't cause any problems.

I had to dig this thread out Absolutely fantastic build!!! Congratulation on this one! Would you care to share a few words about the decal application? Have you applied them as one piece or divided them in subsection? Was there any decal setter or similar used? Thank you!

Thanks, Seán! They do look interesting but seem impossible to get. There is also a set from Trumpeter which is similar (02039). There is also this excellent comparison: http://leopardclub.ca/reviews/other/Leopard_2_Tracks_Compared/

Hello, Can someone please recommend after-market tracks for Revell's Leopard 2A6? I've had a look at Bronco's offering but according to a build video on Youtube, these are too wide. Any other options out-there? Thank you! Cristian

With table top gaming so popular, I wonder why there isn't much of this over here, in the forums.

Keep it coming

Stunning work!!! Congratulations!

The spray booth was another option I considered but I'm kind of lacking the space for it plus it would have to be a really long hose not to mention open windows in the winter. I guess, easiest will be to buy the brush and see how that works out Thank you all for your help and time!

You are right but I was using a no-name brush with a 0.5 mm and 0.8 mm nozzle without a fraction of the struggle I have with the H&S... This is what I'm trying to overcome.

It's not really reassuring hearing the Iwata is not behaving any better

Thanks, Paul! I find the 70-30 , thinner-paint ration simply too thin... It's probably me, but I end up building up puddles, no matter how careful I am. Plus, even in these cases, there is some tip drying which probably annoys me the most. I was also wondering if a 0.4 or 0.6 needle might work better but then for only a few coins more, I can buy a Sparmax airbrush (admittedly, with just as much of an incertitude if it's working or not).

You have the 0.4 mm nozzle on the Ultra or the Chinese one?

Hi Nocoolname, Thanks for your thoughts on this! It's reassuring to hear I might not be doing things all that wrong as I went through exactly what you describe with the exceptions that I'm not willing to switch to enamels, mainly because of their smell and (higher) unfriendliness, health-wise. I'd rather struggle longer with safer paints then have the unsafe ones spread in my hobby room we are also using as an office.

Hey, While I love my H&S Evolution Silverline it is just not delivering the kind of "user experience" I had with my cheap no-name airbrush when using water-based acrylics(?) like thos from Ammo of Mig, AK or Revell. I tried IPA, water, original thinner but the paint drying on the tip after just a few seconds and some paints just cloging the 0.2 mm nozzle are a real problem. In an attempt to solve this problem I had a look on the market and got hooked on the Sparmax line of brushes as these seem to be rather low price but solid constructions. Especially the DH-103 looks like it would be a great fit. Now, the question remains if this or another one from their product line would work any better with the kind of paints mentioned above? Did anyone of you masters had this in their hands and might even have used both a Sparmax and Evolution? Again, I'm interested in experience with the paint brands above. I know that Tamiya acrylics or other alcohol-based (?) acrylics will act differently. Many-many thanks in advance for your help! Cristian

These look great, indeed. I wonder how credible that February release date is... @Will Vale Any idea for an "electrified" version?

Even if it's a one-off model, I'm still itching for it A welcome addition, for sure!

The Topol is indeed great news but I'm at least as excited about the KET-T. Only if they would also do the crane on the MAZ chassis. Oh, dreams! But there is still hope as they hopefully won't limit themselves to only 4 new items in this scale. It's also great to see their 1/35 line shrink to 1/72. It will sure lower the financial "inhibition threshold"

That's a great collection of plans! Thanks a lot!

Hey, Since there are not many construction models in 1/35 or larger scales, I was wondering if it would be possible to scratch-build some. But where do I start? Where can I find plans for auto cranes, excavators and the like? I'm much into the larger types produced by Liebherr, for instance but also older, soviet machines. What would be the right materials for 1/35 scale, for instance? Questions, questions Thanks a lot in advance! Cristian