Leopard 1A4 Full Option build

[Andy in Cheltenham]

It just needs to look dirty now, very well done sir.

[JBdk]

Hi...

Really great looking Leo... I am building the danish version which also got the tool boxes on the side...where have you bought yours from?

[Andy in Cheltenham]

Leopard AS1 Battle Tank on Facebook believe it or not.

[Andy in Cheltenham]

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[Andy in Cheltenham]

Yeah you'll see me on there, be my friend if you must.

[Andy in Cheltenham]

Yeah have posted pics. Mines on the forum http://www.rctankwarfare.co.uk/forums/v ... =21&t=3736" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[photomic]

Hi Andy,

You mentioned that you used the multifunction unit from the Leopard 2 with Sherman gearboxes. Can you write out how you managed to get that to work? My understanding is that the Leopard 2 gearbox works a bit differently. One motor for driving and one for turning, as opposed to the Sherman MFU which works with two separate motors for both driving and turning.

Reason is, I have the Tamiya 1/16 Leopard 1 static kit and would like to use it with Sherman gearboxes and a Leo 2 MFU. The only other Leo 2 MFU in Leo 1 that I have read about is on a german board, but the chap had a custom machined drive axle.


Thanks!

Ernest

[Andy in Cheltenham]

Hi
I can't remember saying that. Mine uses the original gearbox that Tamiya designed for this tank. I was told (perhaps they were jesting) that I'd bought the last one in the Tamiya stock (cost me about £60). I'm not fussed about engine sounds, I'm more keen to get the turret rotating and the gun elevating. I do have an old gearbox, but I want to keep it as a spare.

[photomic]

Hi Andy,

Sorry!!! %} My mistake. Late night, long work days. I meant to address the question to Eastern Front, who did mention he used the MFU from Leo2A6 a few posts up on Sat Jun 04, 2011 5:00 pm.

Hi Eastern Front,

Appreciate if you could share how you managed to get the Leo2A6 MFU working with the Sherman gearboxes, and shafts and standoffs from the original Leo1A4. I am specifically interested in how you got the T07 (Tamiya Leo2A6 MFU) to work normally with two separate gearboxes because I thought the T07 only worked with the Leo2 gearbox.

[photomic]

Hi Eastern Front,

I'd be interested if it's just a simple solder job of bits and bobs to get it working with Sherman gear boxes.

The German board article is at: http://www.rc-panzerketten-forum.com/wb ... r=0&page=3

Unfortunately, I haven't the skill or equipment to drill and tap Leo 2 axles to work in a Leo 1 tub. No lathe, no drill press, no mill. If anybody knows where I can buy the adapter Frank on the German board used, I'd be really happy. But I couldn't write German to save my life.

Being able to buy the adapter axles and plates would be the ideal solution for me, because then I could just use the rest of the parts from the Leo 2 Kit and go about bringing my Leo 1 static kit to a speedy life with recoil, lights etc.