1:72 French Army Char Leclerc, late 1990s

A plastic kit of the French Char Leclerc tank (late 1990s) in 1:72 by Academy, a modern main battle tank in a small scale that suits dioramas and smaller display cases.

Scale1:72
Manufacturer Academy
Product EAN8591111427098

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11.56 €
9.55 € without VAT
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Char Leclerc, late 1990s, 1:72 (Academy)

An injection-molded plastic kit of the French Char Leclerc main battle tank in its late 1990s state, in 1:72 scale by Academy. The model captures the characteristic low silhouette of the turret, the modular armor and the long barrel of the 120 mm gun. The small scale makes the Leclerc an ideal piece for a quick build, for a collection of modern armor and for smaller dioramas.

The real subject

The Char Leclerc is the first main battle tank that France designed on its own, and since the 1990s it has formed the backbone of the French armored forces. It is distinguished by a 120 mm smoothbore gun with an autoloader, a powerful engine giving high mobility and a modern fire control system. Among other places it was deployed on peacekeeping missions in the Balkans.

Building and painting tips

Glue the parts with thin modeling cement for plastic and clean up the armor joints with a file. Finish and paint the running gear and the tracks before you close up the hull. For weathering, darker washes into the recesses and dust pigments on the lower areas work well. Use a gloss varnish before the decals and a matte one at the end.

Who the model is for

  • Collectors of modern French and European armor
  • Builders of dioramas and display cases in 1:72 scale
  • Modelers who want a quick and undemanding build
  • Anyone interested in main battle tanks of the late 20th century

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.

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The model is in 1:72 scale, a smaller size that suits a display case and dioramas with other vehicles of the same scale.

Yes, thanks to the smaller scale and a reasonable parts count it is a fairly undemanding build. You need cement for plastic and paints, which are not included in the package.

It is the French Char Leclerc main battle tank in its late 1990s state, with a 120 mm gun and modern armor.

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