Leopard 2 A6 - 1/72 - Border Model - Tank Model

[@TheSuperplus1000]

when u have to replace the engine in field condition the turret has to turn to 90 degreee angle. When the turret side armor ist not removed u cant take the engine out of the tank, thats why u can move the armor. great job by the wy, looks very good

[@thedissi3021]

Also, there is some limited storage space behind those panels

[@hakes98]

or whenever the powerpack is taken out in general.

[@conradtait4291]

Thanks for educating me on that I did not know that 🙂

[@PLASMA_2005]

The armor is believed it or not hollow, the rounds penetrate into the cavity rotate slightly so when they hit the actual armor they hit an angle so it can't penetrate basically think of throwing a knife at paper itll go through easily pointed forward throw it at its side and it probably won't go through... or at least nowhere near as easy

[@jonny2954]

@@PLASMA_2005 The projectile doesen't just get angled, it gets shattered into two or more pieces.

[@Real_Claudy_Focan]

On such a (relatively) small scale, it's incredible !

[@randytaylor1258]

It's all about using techniques to bring out the detail that's been built into the kit. Washes an dry-brushing are key..

[@KurtKn1sp3l]

The coming Leo 2A7 from Vespid looks to be even better.

[@dimitrisoikonomou3568]

I have mine 1/32 sitting in its box for about a year now. I might start it after watching this video! Mine will be a Leo2HEL, since it rocks the best camo IMO

[@timburnette5914]

You sir are master craftsman! I’ve never seen anyone like you! You my friend are the best builder on the internet! 👍🏼😎

[@friendlyneighborhoodromani7980]

I've been waiting for this tank. Now we have all beasts of the panzer army. I myself am making a King tiger right now

[@PLASMA_2005]

The reason the turret armor is removable is because its basically a metal box, the shell hits the first plate enters the empty space starts to turn so when it hits the actual turret armor it hits it at a worse angle, that part of the reason the leopards armor is so legendary. So that being said its removable as it probably makes it easier to replace... let's just say I know so much cause the leopard 2a5-a7 are my favorite thanks... got a love that arrow head turret

[@pcprincipal6388]

Love your content man. You single-handedly got me into model kits

[@fredtedstedman]

beautiful Leo , what a gorgeous looking creature she is !💛💙

[@braucsdaddy]

I have used a lot of different plastic cement and have forever switched to Mr hobby thin along with using the brush it comes with for boxed models. It’s thinner than tamiya and the brush provides a better connection in most cases aside from when you have extra small or fragile parts in which case I would suggest using the thing brush as if you use too much glue the fragile parts can break when put under stress such as when pushing keyed parts together however if you are just careful this is rarely a problem. I also like to use the larger glass bottles of plastic weld when scratch building or attaching load bearing parts as it is a much more aggressive type of solvent and provides an even better bond. You can also add about 15-20 ml of 100% acetone to tamiya thin to get it to behave like mr hobby, the glue will most likely turn slightly cloudy but it will not affect its properties and can be thinned even further on up to around 25% acetone if needed depending on your application. I love this hobby and I swear by that little blue bottle and while tamiya is very good and comes in at a close second I would have to say mr hobby is better and if you haven’t tried it order a bottle and give it a shot, you won’t be disappointed.

[@David.-_-]

You make models I dreamed of as a kid.

[@Vmodels7]

I literally fell in love with these 1/72 scale kits! If u want to build some more planes in this scale, I really suggest kits from IBG. I built one of their FW 190 and it was incredible: rivet details, photo etched parts in the kit, opened engine cover option, what if Color schemes… just magic.

[@giannycrazy9865]

thought the thumbnail was a screenshot from WT nice job!

[@33Verst]

I think we can all agree that we want that godlike skill, patience and tools (and money lol)

[@cwj138]

I love your videos and always learn something, the PTFE tape as fabric is amazing. I will be using this in the future, thank you.

[@crestmarine6035]

I remember this being teased in the ki 84 video

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

I love watching your videos!!! Love how you explain everything!!!! Excellent Work!!!

[@SethPlaysBass]

love these videos. those models look so real!!

[@jasonshull3106]

Thanks David for another great video.JDS

[@Majestic-hn3pb]

please make a diorama with this awesome tank!

[@ygyeung2056]

thx for new tutorial, good reference for my Takom's 1/72 Leopard 2A7🤗

[@simonadiblaru3723]

Good morning!

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you . 🐺

[@TamasBodo97]

Can you please do a T-80U at some point? Your models are always beautiful

[@lucaslaborde2884]

Hello Plasmo ! Your build are amazing ! WHERE IS THE amx 56 Leclerc !

[@ledunk3l711]

Yeah where is it ???

[@simonpicot8233]

Leclerc is french tank ?

[@thepoufgang4931]

@@simonpicot8233 Yes is the french modern tank

[@thepoufgang4931]

We need this tank !

[@leslivesdedunkel7030]

Great idea

[@aaamodeltrainsandplanes3774]

Awesome work as always 👍👍

[@TheTaker88]

i think they make that armour piece movable, because the need the clearance for removing the powerpack (Engine) when the turret is sideways.

[@tauridium2716]

Have you thought about going into wooden ship model making? I think you would do an awesome job at it! =)

[@АртемЛанге]

Your work is awesome! Thanks for this video!👍

[@kerrybrown8339]

Another great video, thank you.

[@siwahmilitarynews750]

a very useful discussion, success is always waiting for other quality content.

[@velveetaslingshot]

I needed this!

[@magnusmalmborn8665]

Re glue brushes: You can use a small paintbrush if you pick one with natural hairs. Much more precise than the included ones.

[@MikeWasteland]

"It looks like a puzzle, because it is" 10/10

[@CrimsonKnight223]

That is really well done I wish one day I could be that good

[@skyroxse9340]

Очень крутая модель получилась

[@Mar3k84]

the cannon looks to clean :D

[@cghera]

“I don’t have so much patience”. That was a statement …

[@_4G63_]

Skvělá práce pane 😍👌 radost koukat

[@joesanchez979]

Great detailing 👍

[@komma8203]

Tamiya super thin plastic sement and Tamiya airbrush cleaner is the same stuff, the sement its a 50/50% mix of two cemicals and the airbrush cleaner is a 49/51% mix of the same two cemicals, so i only buy Tamiya airbrush cleaner now and just fill up the sement bottle with that , works the same and i cant tell any diffrence

[@royallan4667]

Yeah man, love your armor videos.

[@tankhistorychannel123]

Beautiful model plasmo, keep up the good work. Would love to see a leclerc MBT in 1/72 scale

[@kalobhunt9001]

Can we please have a collection tour one day maybe see how you display all your models.

[@idaemonplasmo]

I did but is old. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hX7Kfp6bhcqirck kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZixpGZsipt9qLs

[@景源李]

it is so beautiful.how many time do u use

[@Igzilee]

Such a beautiful tank. By far my favorite. German vehicle design in general is really nice, the Marder, Puma, and Gepard are also gorgeous. The new Panther tank is... meh. Looks too bulky and lacks the sleekness the Leopard 2s have, and it seems like they tried to make it as futuristic looking as possible. The turret is almost taller than the hull.

[@richardjordan5036]

nice job

[@juangalton999]

I'd love to see a Merkava or T-90 build.

[@TheUncleRuckus]

Looks awesome Dave!! 👍👍 I agree I'm not a fan of NATO camo either, it's too busy imo.

[@mirkovarga4843]

Nato že je to také malé je to veľmi detailné

[@Tothnoel1]

OMG you are coming to hungary ?😱

[@splodge561]

Can't find the luminescent film on eBay, can anyone help?

[@crazywarriorscatfan9061]

Nice!

[@noriokd9628]

凄い〜!

[@trungucvu1873]

What kind of glue did you use so you wouldn't be afraid of the paint peeling off?

[@Synystr7]

11:39 why would there be burnt stuff in the engine cooling fans? hahaha

[@bogomolov2805]

Мой сын хочет купить некоторые Леопарды у него есть один Леопард 2А4 в 72 масштабе с тягачём Элефантом от Ревелл и то он его отложил с зимы а когда делать будет его доделывать он не знает. Особенно он кайфует от первый Леопардов и хочет всю их ленейку собрать в этом 72 масштабе. Откуда у него любовь к ним? Среди наших у него Терминатор, Т-80БВ и Т-62М это из современки после второй мировой. Ждёт от Звезды Т-72Б3 в 72 масштабе. Но сперва пускай другие модели сделает и доделает а не новые покупать!

[@7thSmurf]

for a model THIS NICE you should have made a bottom plate of terrain to stand it on ..

[@thehistorybuff8265]

Plz do a b24/b17/b29 going down diorama it would make my year

[@karlosmitz3027]

Oh wow!!!! Large 4 engine bomber… boarder model lanc????

[@jaanikaapa6925]

How rigid is the flektarn(?) pattern? You could just draw the shapes yourself?

[@antoncristian3712]

hi! Because you are very talented, I want to challenge you to make a TR 85 Bizonul tank, 1:72 scale.Have a nice day!

[@ReynardCalcifius]

I really want to see this guy do a warhammer 40k tank like a Rhino or Baneblade

[@frenchfry1479]

What's funy is modern tanks are washed after being used. Every single time, thats why i never fot wethering modern tanks. The paint is also replaced every once in a while so that the cammo stays dark.

[@mch6897]

Hi! Could you post a link where did you get that luminescence film. Thanks!

[@F.Taborsky]

Zdravím, sleduji Váš kanál už dlouho a skládám velkou poklonu. Myslíte, když jste se teď na chvíli zase dostal k moderním MBT, že byste zkusil postavit i naše T-72M4 CZ? Myslím, že by to mohl být zajímavý počin a taky hezká ukázka rozdílnosti tankových konstrukcí, například právě ve srovnání s Leopardem :)

[@idaemonplasmo]

Mám kámoše co velí jednotce T-72M4, tak bych možná mohl :-D A možná i v 1/35

[@F.Taborsky]

@@idaemonplasmo To by bylo super!!! 🤩

[@jarekwojcinski4202]

to nie leopard :D to je kotopard :D

[@flack2998]

can you do the Sheridan? It was my first tank in wot blitz so i love it very much even irl.

[@baldinabasics8987]

I think it looks real but there was one more detail you forgot to put

[@erwincoplo6305]

Hi, do you have a link of the nail polish thingies?

[@herroberstyahara2172]

Can you link please the blender file for the Maus 3D skin pls, I can't found it in the net.

[@hoernchenmeister3216]

Wow. Very cool. Greetings from Germany

[@randomnickify]

Another lancaster incoming? :)

[@idaemonplasmo]

rather some US machine, but Lancaster is in the schedule

[@Basilikum42069]

"I use black sorcery" I never knew you can use spells in scale modelling

[@danbarb9728]

In my mind the paint looks a bit to "used", as a german i have to say that our army take care of the tanks pretty good, they rarely look that "aged" and "used" hehehe But i love many ideas you had, for example the look of the coated optics

[@zachwelch9862]

Do you ever stop halfway through a model and think, what the hell am I doing with my life? (We all know we don’t)

[@misschauffarde5112]

You know it's a good quality model when plasmo dosen't have to modify half the model in his vidéo

[@starkraut5350]

2:12 The side armor is movable because equipment of the tank is also stored there. By the way, we call this part of the armor "Elefantenohr" (elephant ear). And if you want to open the engine cover, you also have to open these ears.

[@justinmorgan2126]

I presume it could also provide armoured cover for infantry that may be accompanying the tank in an urban situation. ??

[@ylisiir]

@@justinmorgan2126 It’s too high up to provide any viable cover, you also dont really want to be that close to a MBT as they’re high priority targets and could put you in harms way

[@starkraut5350]

@@justinmorgan2126 No. The tank would then no longer be able to move its turret, which would be very impractical. Besides, the space next to the turret is too tight. The infantry would fall off the tank very quickly. Believe me, you don't want to be standing there when the tank is moving.

[@zhufortheimpaler4041]

@@justinmorgan2126 riding on a Tank while it conducts combat operations is suicide by third person. Tanks are bullet magnets. And a moving tank turret is very dangerous to mounted infantry, as it can sheer of or maim limbs, squash torsos etc. Also firing the maingun of the tank, while tank riders are mounted on the vehicle severely endangers the mounted infantry due to recoil, concussion etc. During combat Infantry NEVER stands optop, infront or to the side of an AFV, only to the rear and this also only when the vehicle commander and driver know, that they are there. In general the infantry covers the vehicle from a certain distance to the sides

[@Synystr7]

@@justinmorgan2126 why would infantry be standing 1.5 meters off the ground next to the turret. The turret will knock them off or crush them when it turns lol. No, the guy is right. In order to get the engine cover off, the turret has to be at the 90 degrees and the turret armour has to be swung open.

[@normansmith8184]

Alas I don't have the room to go into lots of different modeling areas and I'm a bit on the elderly side so I'll stick to WWII aircraft (plus 2 modern jets in my stash). But to watch you at work on any scale model type is a joy. Thank you.

[@normansmith8184]

Amen to that, congratulations on your new addition.

[@ODST_Parker]

Absolutely love it, Leopard 2 is a beautiful tank. If you're going to do more modern MBTs, might I suggest an Ariete? It's really grown on me since I started researching it.

[@maevethefox5912]

I built the Trumpeter kit last month and had a blast. Planning on doing another loaded up with aftermarket in the fall. I'm nowhere near this level, but it still turned out well

[@grossmeister1337]

Ariete is bullshit. Cheap version of Leo...

[@lucferrari3109]

Do you have a link to ebay where you can buy the optical lens transparancys

[@BLAZE084]

The Leopard II and Merkava are my favorite modern tanks. This is inspiration fuel to build a tank model. Thanks!

[@cozmin1424]

Ughhh merkava mark 4M 🤩

[@silverdragontm9548]

Oh boy, just got home from work! Good morning! This looks cool!

[@matjasj]

Same me

[@qiqipls4334]

Lol i just woke up

[@soppdrake]

I have followed your amazing vids for some time and I am really impressed at how your level of presentation has developed! Your modelling skills really shine with the way this is filmed and narrated 😊 Well done!!

[@bencarver8164]

Second the Challenger 2. Would be interesting to see a model build of the most up to date variant in a hypothetical NATO intervention in Ukraine

[@OneofInfinity.]

@@bencarver8164 "Hypothetical" The stockholders are itching to intervene.

[@hi-chew22]

I love you videos is coooooool 😊

[@treadman08]

Beautiful work David!!! I've a challenge for you to try and solve. Making scale size camo netting for your leopard. The Germans use it very often. Some great references can be seen on the KZbin channel Chieftain Mk12. It's great info on German field excersises!!! Try some Model collect kits! Super details!!! Live your work my friend!!!!

Šikovný český ručičky :). Jako vždy skvělá práce. Nejsem modelář a ani do toho nijak nevidím, ale tvá videa mě hrozně baví a uklidňují. Držím palce do budoucích projektů.

[@raven1wing1]

Great video. I've been doing models of various scales for decades. The idea to do the camouflage on 1:72 with paper is brilliant. Who said you can't teach an old dog a new trick.😁👍👍

[@Modkits131]

It’s 1AM in the morning (East Coast U.S.) and Plasmo just uploaded a video. Your weekend is now complete.

[@inklinggirl6724]

Very impressive in the small scale well done 👍🏻👍🏻 Suggestion: maybe a Challenger or a Chieftain next time as you have done the Leopard and the Abrams to complete the MBT trio

[@TheModelGuy]

Looks like I'm not going to bed for another 15 minutes :)

[@interestingpie493]

One of my favorite tanks! Excited to see how it turns out

[@slimaldo1638]

Hey old friend Please take another whack at the Zero. Thank you

[@noah_nicnic4133]

Can you make in the next Video a 1 700 titanic pleas

[@theogantenbein7870]

Wow. I usually eyeball the camo sceme. Now i feel bad because i‘m so lazy. 😄

[@theartificerchannel2110]

Awesome stuff! I love the luminous film idea defo going to give you a shout out when I use it! Would love to see some more AFVs, keep up the builds you are an inspiration!

[@theartificerchannel2110]

do you have the link for what type of film?

[@philRminiatures]

Most impressive close ups on most impressive details...Amazing!

[@TobiasL1000]

Will you ever make a 1:350 Battleship? Like Missouri or New Jersey?

[@Хзкто-д1о]

WHERE IS DIORAMA WE NEED DIORAMA!

[@Synystr7]

. In order to get the engine cover off, the turret has to be at the 90 degrees and the turret armour has to be swung open.

[@СергейВасильев-д3и7ч]

Камуфляж практически не виден, пусть так он же грязный, в пыли, но тогда почему вся оптика, фары, фонари словно с конвейера. Я бы поставил 6 баллов из 10. Чуть лучше чем плохо!