Build and Paint: Leopard 2A7V (Vespid Models)

Why go big when you can go small, very small? Join me, while I venture out of my comfort zone and build the Vespid Models Leopard in 1:72 scale. This video is the first part of a two-part series and the diorama video will follow soon! Be prepared for many more videos to come! If you have any questions or comments regarding my work, please leave a comment below! Check out FREE! HQ photos of the finished model: https://www.patreon.com/posts/free-hq... Time Codes: 0:00 Intro 0:15 Kit presentation 0:44 Lower hull assembly 1:35 Nut for painting stand 2:01 Running gear assembly 3:15 Track assembly 5:45 Hull assembly 6:44 Upper hull details 7:46 PE parts 9:10 Towing cables 10:22 3D-printed indicator light covers 11:15 Turret assembly 14:56 Bending PE parts 17:03 Grab handles from copper wire 18:13 Muzzle cover (Green Stuff) 19:23 Finished assembly 19:43 Priming 20:24 NATO green basecoat 21:18 NATO brown spots 22:24 NATO black spots 24:08 Post-shading 26:16 Decals 27:26 Matte varnish 27:37 Pin wash 29:58 Painting the lights 31:03 Highlighting everything 32:00 Painting the computer screen 32:45 Painting the towing cables 33:32 Optics with iridescent foil 34:05 Warning beacon 34:56 Painting the small details 36:00 Painting the muzzle cover 37:20 Painting the road wheels 37:51 Painting the tracks 39:01 3D-printed reflectors 39:39 Adding the missing mudguards 40:15 Dust effects 40:48 Texture paste 41:48 Earth deposits 42:06 Light dust deposits 42:23 Dark mud 43:12 Streaking/rainmark effects 43:56 Final details 44:19 Finished model Products I used in this video: AK Interactive 3rd Gen Acrylics: AK11027 Rubber Black AK11081 Fluorescent Orange AK11226 Dark Green Ink AK11211 Oily Steel AK11158 Reflective Green AK11424 Grey Green AK11006 Silver Grey AK11426 Grey Blue AK11220 Turquoise Ink AK11351 Wood Base AK11115 Light Earth AK11025 German Grey AK11019 Graphite AK11415 Splittermuster Green Spots AK11193 Rusty Gold Ak Interactive Real Colors: RC505 Clear Green RC339 RLM 66 (1938) RC503 Clear Red RC506 Clear Orange RC082 Nato Black RC074 Dark Brown 6K RC081 Nato Brown RC080 Nato Green Tamiya Acrylic Paint: XF-4 Yellow Green XF-52 Flat Earth XF-57 Buff XF-53 Neutral Grey XF-02 Weiß matt X-22 Klarlack glänzend AK Interactive Enamel Effects: AK324 Pin Wash Dark Sepia AK326 Pin Wash Black AK013 Rust Streaks AK4062 Light Rust Deposits AK074 Rainmarks Effects AK017 Earth Effects AK015 Dust Effects AK4063 Brown Earth Deposit AK023 Dark Mud AK4062 Light Dust Deposit Other Paints: Mr. Hobby Mr. Finishing Surfacer 1500 Gray Mr. Hobby Mr. Finishing Surfacer 1500 Black Vallejo Metal Color 77.707 Chrome Vallejo Model Color 70.953 Flat Yellow Vallejo Model Air 71.102 Red AK Interactive Real Colors Markers RCM032 Gun Metal Other Stuff: VMS Decal Softener VMS Decal Set & Fix AK Interactive Crystal Magic Glue AK9323 AK Interactive Odorless Thinner AK050 AK Interactive Acrylic Thinner AK11500 Tamiya Extra Thin Cement Quick-Setting Tamiya Extra Thin Cement AMMO Black CA Slow Dry Mr. Hobby Mr. Color Leveling Thinner AK Interactive Ultra Matt Varnish AK11252 AK Interactive Weathering Plaster Base AK617 AK Interactive Splatter Effects Dry Mud AK8027 This video is NOT sponsored in any form! #kitchronicles #scalemodel #diy #akinteractive #leopard #tank