Images as promised
The "hose" mod was made from electrical wire. Idea came from a contemporary image. Still think it might be a little oversized
The hatch wouldn't close firmly so a magnetic "lock" was made.
Light surround painted to look more realistic
The Leopard needs some TLC I would love to modernise, but not sure where to start. Any ideas welcome....
I replaced the mechanical forward/backwards switch with an electronic speed control about 15 years ago
Hi from the UK
Re: Hi from the UK
- Attachments
-
- 20250916_195320.jpg (292.69 KiB) Viewed 63 times
-
- 20250916_195249.jpg (340.14 KiB) Viewed 63 times
-
- 20250916_195511.jpg (394.54 KiB) Viewed 63 times
-
- 20250916_195424.jpg (477.53 KiB) Viewed 63 times
-
- 20250916_195225.jpg (310.8 KiB) Viewed 63 times
-
- 20250917_001006.jpg (245.22 KiB) Viewed 63 times
-
Stormbringer
- Corporal
- Posts: 265
- Joined: Wed Aug 06, 2025 8:24 am
- Location: Near Edinburgh Scotland
Re: Hi from the UK
Very nice mate 
hopefully my Crusader arrives tomorrow so always looking for ideas
hopefully my Crusader arrives tomorrow so always looking for ideas
Cheers
Alan
Let slip the cats of war!!!!
Taigen Panther G
Taigen T34/85
Heng Long King Tiger
Heng Long Tiger 1
Heng Long Jagdpanther
Coolbank Crusader III
Alan
Let slip the cats of war!!!!
Taigen Panther G
Taigen T34/85
Heng Long King Tiger
Heng Long Tiger 1
Heng Long Jagdpanther
Coolbank Crusader III
Re: Hi from the UK
Meter rat will be a jolly happy guy to help you out there I'm betting.
Nice tanks btw.
"Charlie don't surf"- Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore
-
Panzermechaniker
- Sergeant
- Posts: 610
- Joined: Wed Feb 08, 2023 1:04 am
- Location: Toronto
Re: Hi from the UK
Nice. Love the early Leopard. Was my favourite tank when I was a kid
-
Meter rat
- Warrant Officer 1st Class
- Posts: 1751
- Joined: Wed Aug 05, 2020 7:33 pm
- Location: By the sea in Argyle and Bute
Re: Hi from the UK
I too, love your Leopard 1. With one as complete and as original looking as yours, I would keep as is. Of course only you know the real condition. Most parts are available, but are costly, but I have found some tricks while doing mine to save a few pennies on the second one waiting in the wings.
-
PainlessWolf
- Lieutenant-Colonel
- Posts: 7701
- Joined: Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:09 pm
- Location: Southern Colorado Rocky Mountains
Re: Hi from the UK
Good Morning, Keith,
Thank you for the Pics of your Mod for the Aux Tank Hose. It is appreciated! My next Trick with this Tank will be to figure out a Stand for the (eventual) Tank Commander so he doesn't go flying out out of the Turret hatch on an outdoors Run or tangle up the turret mother board and wiring.
regards,
Painless
Thank you for the Pics of your Mod for the Aux Tank Hose. It is appreciated! My next Trick with this Tank will be to figure out a Stand for the (eventual) Tank Commander so he doesn't go flying out out of the Turret hatch on an outdoors Run or tangle up the turret mother board and wiring.
regards,
Painless
...Here for the Dawn...
