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Re: Leopard A4 Build
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:00 am
by Pcomm1
Thank you, just base color, more paint work after the weather improves; finish will be NATO camo.
Re: Leopard A4 Build
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:35 am
by 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.
Re: Leopard A4 Build
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:31 pm
by Pcomm1
Yellowshaker wrote: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.
Re: Leopard A4 Build
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 7:34 am
by Pcomm1
Very cool photo! Would have wanted to hear all of them rumble by!
Re: Leopard A4 Build
Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 11:35 pm
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
Re: Leopard A4 Build
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 2:38 am
by buckeye36
The Leo turned out great, love your work.
Re: Leopard A4 Build
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 5:20 am
by Pcomm1
Thank you and Daryl Turner's efforts made his build! John
Re: Leopard A4 Build
Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 6:06 am
by BillDe
Pcomm1 wrote:BillDe wrote: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?
Re: Leopard A4 Build
Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 3:57 pm
by 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
Re: Leopard A4 Build
Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 7:08 pm
by Andy in Cheltenham
Hi
You'll need to do a few mods if you want an Aussie scheme. Go NATO....
