#149 Leopard 2A6 Armed Forces of Ukraine

Building the ICM 1:72 model of the Leopard 2A6 deployed with the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Build

Notes

Since the summer of 2023, Leopard 2A6 tanks have been in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They actively participate in battles in the east and northeast of Ukraine. Some of them undergo specific modifications due to the nature of modern combat. Recent combat engagements have imposed new requirements, particularly improving protection against shaped charge munitions and attack drones. To address this, additional protective elements in the form of grids are added to the combat vehicles. Solid screens of various types are also used to protect the running gear. The Leopard 2A6 tanks of the Ukrainian army undergo such modifications, and several of these combat vehicles were seen in action in the fall of 2023.

The Kit

The Leopard 2A6 Armed Forces of Ukraine No. 72820 1:72 from ICM is a new 2024 boxing of the Revell 2011 tooling but with new parts to depict modern Ukrainian variants with drone defences etc. It includes 4 decal schemes. See the instructions.

kit-parts

Paint Scheme

Leopard 2A6 of the Armed Forces of Ukraine marking option 2

Feature	Color	Recommended	Paint Used
A camo 1, lower hull, wheels	Сірий польовий німецький German Field Grey	ICM 1070	H48
B camo 2	Корабельний червоний Hull Red	ICM 1052	H47
C camo 3	Чорна грунтовка Black Primer	ICM 2005
D tracks, wheel rims	Гумовий чорний Rubber Black	ICM 1039	H77
E wheel hub	Червоний Deep Red	ICM 1007
F	Напівпрозорий коричневий Clear Smoke	ICM 1013
G	Напівпрозорий помаранчевий Clear Orange	ICM 1016
H track links	Масляна сталь Oily Steel	ICM 1026	H18
I	Світла земля Light Earth	ICM 1056
J	Срібло Silver	ICM 1024
K	Офвайт Offwhite	ICM 1028
L	Збройовий метал Gun metal	ICM 1027
M	Напівпрозорий червоний Clear Red	ICM 1011
N	Чорний Black	ICM 1002
view ports	Cobalt Blue	-	H35