Tamiya Leopard 1A4, Leo 2A6 & Gepard Builds

[Pcomm1]

Thank you, just base color, more paint work after the weather improves; finish will be NATO camo.

[Yellowshaker]

Very nice! Can;t wait for the finished product!
On the bearings, does this go for the old kits too? If so, I may go ahead and add bearings to all the wheels.

[Pcomm1]

Very nice! Can;t wait for the finished product!
On the bearings, does this go for the old kits too? If so, I may go ahead and add bearings to all the wheels.

Yes, the road wheels are the same in both the old kit and the re-release kit.

[Pcomm1]

Very cool photo! Would have wanted to hear all of them rumble by!

[Pcomm1]

Up and running:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDbkh6Lw ... re=mh_lolz

What I used for rc parts:
• electronics used: Tamiya KV-1 DMD Units and connector cord for the rod knock LOL
• recoil: Tamiya Pershing Recoil Unit
• turret rotation: The kit includes a Tamiya Pershing (?) turret ring and the top deck includes the attachment stand-off posts (simple parts install: source a Tamiya turret rotation unit
(I CA Glued the clutch gear after removing and then reinstalling)
• turret rotation: 3 Pershing turret rollers #0115307
• Tamiya Gun elevation unit (from any kit)
• A, B, C Screw Bags from the Pershing Kit
• Pershing Speaker without the box
• KT flashing machine gun set

• Download a Pershing pdf Product Manual here for the various parts numbers:

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.p ... t-id=56016

• See the NEW Daryl Turner Leo 1 A4 parts close up here:

http://www.rctankregiment.com/rctankfor ... =30&t=2247

[buckeye36]

The Leo turned out great, love your work.

[Pcomm1]

Thank you and Daryl Turner's efforts made his build! John

[BillDe]

Nice, this is a mod I will be doing. Thanks for posting more photos!

FYI:

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.

Thanks for the detailed info. Your build is excellent, and very innovative. Are you going with the Fall camo?

[Pcomm1]

Thank you. Still deciding on the finish, either German Army fall camo or saw another modelers efforts and the Australian Army camo is interesting too, but waiting for the base coat to completely dry.

John

[Andy in Cheltenham]

Hi

You'll need to do a few mods if you want an Aussie scheme. Go NATO....