dpabrams Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Up until December 1984 Leopard 2’s were painted in a gelb-olive (RAL 6014). Here you have examples in woodland and in a winter wash. There has been some glass work, but the most notable addition is new road wheels. Pete Abrams 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusty Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Very nice, looking forward to this one :grin: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabfire Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Cool! I can't wait to get this one... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkLabor Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 The winter skin is really badass!Very good job! :thumbup: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacbat Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Looks good, but are the nuts on the road wheels yellow/tan? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankleader Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Looks good, but are the nuts on the road wheels yellow/tan?Those are wear marks from the socket used to-do preventive maintenance on the vehicles. :biggrin:TanksAndy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpabrams Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 Looks good, but are the nuts on the road wheels yellow/tan?Those nuts on the roadwheels are actully bare steel. I don't think they are stainless but at least galvanized. They may be a little light green from constantly changing the colors of the wheels to match. Note the rim on the roadwheels itself is a little scuffed up. Man nothing turns me off more than a crappy looking road wheel.Pete 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eisenschwein Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 WOW !That will fit perfectly my Leo 1A3 BW in Olive.I think the green must be more drab, see here:http://m136.de/bellende-meute-83-galerie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacbat Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Those nuts on the roadwheels are actully bare steel.Ah, cool. Learned something new today. :wink: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpabrams Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 WOW !That will fit perfectly my Leo 1A3 BW in Olive.I think the green must be more drab, see here:http://m136.de/bellende-meute-83-galerieColor matching is such a delicate matter, between photos and PSP its just a wash. I do know that the gelb- Olive was reported to get lighter over time and that scratches actually appeared darker. I tend to go with the darker newer show room finish tones. This Leo 2A1 is a 3rd batch manufactured between Nov 1983 and Nov 1984. I usually play with 90-100% light.Pete 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eisenschwein Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Jep, the light is the key I think and the color must be more gray or grayisch.In 1983 / 84 this Cats are brand new and in 1984 they start to paint them in 3 tone Camo.The paint was ABC resistant, thats why it becomes more flat by the Time and the worn Spots are darker, must be the same to US Tanks at that time.Keep on the good work and if you need some more references drop me a line. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpabrams Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 In 1983 / 84 this Cats are brand new and in 1984 they start to paint them in 3 tone Camo.In my book the 3 tone starts with batch 4, Dec 1984 to Dec 1985.Pete 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpabrams Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 DID I REALLY START THIS THREAD IN THE SCENARIO FORUM? CAN IT BE MOVED TO MODS?Pete 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Yes, but I was too polite to say anything. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpabrams Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 Thanks for the relocate. I was uplaoding this at 0200 my time, so I was a little tired.Pete 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koen Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Beautiful.Thank you,Koen 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalAB Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Just so you know, the roof textures are still stock. May want to match this up with the rest of the mod. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpabrams Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 Just so you know, the roof textures are still stock. May want to match this up with the rest of the mod.Have not looked at it and I have yet to mod a roof texture. I will have a look.Pete 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp96 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) Awesome tank.And how to put on his German crosses and other emblems?I want to see a large black and white winter camouflage. Thanks. Edited February 7, 2011 by mp96 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eisenschwein Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Here is a first WIP Leop 2A4 early 80´s. I use dpabrams fantastic skin, so the most work is done by him! For the decals use Hackworth fatastic Set of german decals. http://www.steelbeasts.com/Downloads/p13_sectionid/277/p13_fileid/1722 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackworth Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 dood, your work on this and the T-72 look very familiar... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpabrams Posted March 2, 2011 Author Share Posted March 2, 2011 dood, your work on this and the T-72 look very familiar...It's the decals. Special thank to Hackworth for the decals.Pete 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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