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Re: Leopard 2a6, right tracks, slip ring and maybe magnets

Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 3:28 am
by atcttge
Nope. The plastic tabs are really small compared to the thicker ones found on the M1A2. Roughly handling, repeated screwing of the arms did the cracks. If the track is tensioned properly, if the tank is not run hard, and if the screws holding the suspension arms aren't always removed and installed, would reduce the chances of cracks developing. Still, I think it's best to reinforce these tabs as a preventive measure.

Re: Leopard 2a6, right tracks, slip ring and maybe magnets

Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 3:43 am
by atcttge
Wot I did to solve the cracking issue:

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Re: Leopard 2a6, finally has the right tracks and slip ring

Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2015 5:57 pm
by Darkas
PainlessWolf wrote:Darkas,
Your big Cat just gets better and better! Now, order the Tamiya clear parts sprue for this tank for a couple of bucks and get some proper lenses for your headlights on the cheap!
regards,
Painless
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Re: Leopard 2a6, right tracks, slip ring and new headlights

Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2015 9:14 pm
by ALPHA
:clap: :clap: :clap: ...Nice headlights.............. :{
Did the wife notice the water comes out of the tap differently ;) .......... :haha:


ALPHA

Re: Leopard 2a6, right tracks, slip ring and new headlights

Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2015 9:19 pm
by PainlessWolf
Darkas,
Top Drawer, those headlights! ;o)
regards,
Painless

Re: Leopard 2a6, right tracks, slip ring and new headlights

Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2015 9:24 pm
by jarndice
Mr Darkas if you go to

www.first4magnets.com

they sell a very wide range of magnets, including magnets with holes in them. I use the magnets with holes in to mount them on the posts in my Panzer 4 to keep the body and hull together.
shaun

Re: Leopard 2a6, right tracks, slip ring and new headlights

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 1:32 pm
by Darkas
ALPHA wrote::clap: :clap: :clap: ...Nice headlights.............. :{
Did the wife notice the water comes out of the tap differently ;) .......... :haha:

ALPHA
No no, it was an old one.

Cool thing was, in there were 4 of that nice stainless steel 20mm wide wire meshes.

Never throw away something you think it's worthless.
For our hobby all that things can be very handy.

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Re: Leopard 2a6, right tracks, slip ring and new headlights

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 1:41 pm
by Darkas
jarndice wrote:Mr Darkas if you go to

http://www.first4magnets.com

they sell a very wide range of magnets, including magnets with holes in them. I use the magnets with holes in to mount them on the posts in my Panzer 4 to keep the body and hull together.
shaun
Thanks for the link :)

I bought all my magnets here:

https://www.fasttech.com/search?magnets

Dozen different magnets and very very cheap.

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Re: Leopard 2a6, right tracks, slip ring and new headlights

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 2:06 pm
by blimp
A bit late , but for lenses - have a look here :D - http://www.modellingtools.co.uk/little-lenses-26-c.asp

Re: Leopard 2a6, right tracks, slip ring and new headlights

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 8:21 pm
by Darkas
Thank you too.
I like that sort of sites with a lot this and thats.

But I like to do it the "ALPHA way" too...

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