Leclerc UN – Tamiya 1/35

19 June 2007 -
Started my 1/35 Armour entry for 2007 Tamiya competition

This is the French MBT Leclerc, kit bought at the sale during the August 2006 Tamiya competition.

Bought separately, the photo-etched set required for this kit.

Echelon decals, to convert this into the UN Lebanon UNIFIL Leclerc.
Hope to make an impact, with a seldom-seen scheme.

Highlight of this kit – cast metal road wheels

Update 20 June 2007 -
Wheels and tracks completed.

Update 22 June 2007 -

Hull deck glued on

Rear hull

Front mud guard

Photo-etched engine grilles

Update 24 June 2007 -

Running gear and tracks pre-shaded black.
Side skirts attached.

Update : 10 July 2007
Gun barrel, coax MG, smoke canisters, fuel drum brackets

Update : 11 July 2007
Construction complete

Update : 15 July 2007
Painted, decalled.
Echelon decals are extremely thin, much more delicate compared to the Tamiya/Hasegawa decals I’m used to.

Update 19 July 2007
Halfway through the wash