Leopard A4 Build
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 1:18 pm
Recoil and barrel work in progress.
looks like another great build on its way john
regards, cliff
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Re: Leopard A4 Build
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 1:41 pm
Part 2: Leopard A4 Build Update
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:54 pm
The build goal now is to add Tamiya KV-1 DMD Units, main gun recoil & elevation, barrel flash, mantlet flashing machine gun, a TBU with the emitter housed in the mantlet, road wheel bearings and to brace the hull plus adding hull improvements to a second Tamiya Leopard 1 A4 Static kit.
We commissioned Daryl Turner for custom designed parts and relying on his design advice and his advance machining and fabrication capabilities the photos start to show what he has come up with.
The build is at the point were it is just about ready for me to tear down the hull and start the detail parts build, primer and paint steps. Progress has been slow, but kinda steady over the last few months and more progress is anticipated during the fall.
One interesting feature is that the top deck raises for battery changes like a good old NHRA Funny Car.
John
We commissioned Daryl Turner for custom designed parts and relying on his design advice and his advance machining and fabrication capabilities the photos start to show what he has come up with.
The build is at the point were it is just about ready for me to tear down the hull and start the detail parts build, primer and paint steps. Progress has been slow, but kinda steady over the last few months and more progress is anticipated during the fall.
One interesting feature is that the top deck raises for battery changes like a good old NHRA Funny Car.
John
Part 2: Leopard A4 Build Update
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:54 pm
Forgot, been traveling with the wife and other fun chores, so no time for summer builds....
Re: Leopard A4 Build
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:17 am
How has this build been comming along? Do you have any detail photos of the road wheel bearing conversion? Would love to see the progress on this with all your improvements!
Bill
Bill
Re: Leopard A4 Build
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:56 am
Hi, I will take and post some detail images of the road wheels. I just started working on the Leo again this week. John
Re: Leopard A4 Build
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 1:03 am
Nice, this is a mod I will be doing. Thanks for posting more photos! 
Leopard A4 Build v2
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:12 am
Chassis is running now, on to the deck assembly. Undecided as whether to run Impact Leo 1 A4 tracks.
Re: Leopard A4 Build
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:18 am
FYI:BillDe wrote:Nice, this is a mod I will be doing. Thanks for posting more photos!
Leopard & Flakpanzer DIY road wheel bearing tip:
1. Bearing Size, 4 x 8 unflanged.
2. Each road wheel is machined with a shoulder in the bearing bore to allow fit.
3. The axle is just an M4 socket head.
4. No crush sleeve or spacer is required.
5. Each suspension arm is drilled and threaded to receive the M4 socket head.
Re: Leopard A4 Build
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 5:20 pm
Nice Tank! like the paint job.