Finished: 15mm Dutch Leopard 2A4 troop III

Hi folks,

A quick post - much delayed at this point - on my final finished unit from my Team Yankee project. 

These Battlefront plastic Leopard 2A4s were painted prior to the Geopards, but I'd forgotten to document them. While preparing a post showing off the finished project I realised I'd missed it and for the sake of my end of year roundup... wanted to put something up. 

These were painted to the same formula as the other troops, so nothing new to report. I do need to go back and do a little standardisation of the highlighting around the gun barrels. 

Battlefront decals applied, usual fishing line aerials. Usual command tank with a commander for ease of picking out on the table. 

The whole Leo 2 squadron lined up. 

I'm slightly tempted to pick up 3 more of these models, just to get 3 troops of four vehicles.

Full army display post will follow soon. 

Finished: 15mm Dutch Leopard 2A4 Troop II

Hi folks,

Painting has continued, interrupted by summer holidays and some time spent building Space Marines (of all things). 

I'm getting towards the end of the Dutch collection, just in time for Battlefront to announce the new NATO Nations book due out in October. This will add some new units to the Dutch, potentially Leopard 2A6s, Apaches and 120mm Mortar teams. I may add some more bits, and will definitely pick up the book. 

Another three Battlefront plastic Leopard 2A4s, forming my second troop. 

As before, Battlefront decals on these, and my usual fishing line aerials. Commander in the hatch of the lead vehicle. 

 

Finished: 15mm Dutch Leopard 2A4s

Hi folks,

I've been working on my Dutch WW3 force for a while now, with a few diversions into Necromunda and other bits. However, I'm not on the end stretch!

At the end of July, I attended a Team Yankee gaming day with Prince Bishop wargames Club. This was the first outing for my army, and gave me some impetus to get more bits finished. Having been threatened by the possibility of copious T-80s I decided to try and get some 120mm armed tanks finished. 

I was certainly glad of having them, as my Leopard 1 squadron got wiped out far too easily!

This batch represents the squadron HQ tank, and the first platoon/troop of three tanks. 

I've used BF decals on these, and my usual dust weathering. Two aerials per tank, with the two command tanks having commanders poking out the turrets. The usual basing process, to match these in with the rest of the collection. 

I've now got 6 more of these to do, for my whole squadron. Of course, I'll probably get the unit finished just in time for the new 'Free Nations' book, which will apparently give the Dutch access to Leopard 2A6s. 

Anyway, these bad boys did well in their first game, although I ended up fighting a horde of T-55s and no T-80s.