You can buy seperately (which I did) plastic cover caps for them. I then fixed small chain to the caps and soldered the other end of the chain to the dischargers.
Leopard 1A4
Re: Leopard 1A4
Fitted upgraded metal smoke dischargers.
![Image](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-DqSsWNWRsr4/UGeEE3cXmGI/AAAAAAAACdE/izORguUexx8/s640/IMG_1470.JPG)
You can buy seperately (which I did) plastic cover caps for them. I then fixed small chain to the caps and soldered the other end of the chain to the dischargers.
![Image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zGDYV65y8Xs/UGeElJdv5zI/AAAAAAAACdo/7yHTk_aupBM/s640/IMG_1465.JPG)
You can buy seperately (which I did) plastic cover caps for them. I then fixed small chain to the caps and soldered the other end of the chain to the dischargers.
Hey man....I just ride 'em, I dunno what makes 'em work.
Woof woof woof !
Woof woof woof !
Re: Leopard 1A4
I saw these rotating beacon lights from a company called Pistonking, I was so impressed by the reality of the operation that I wanted one to replace the beacon light on my Tamia Leopard 2A6, not sure if the Leopard 1,s had them, but as I said, I liked it so much decided to add one anyway.
![Image](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-iYFugvO4o8A/UGeEUT0FELI/AAAAAAAACdU/PGsyeFJTBRk/s640/IMG_1468.JPG)
Made a couple of antenna's from piano wire to replace the stubby little ones in the kit.
![Image](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-YereSq-B5bM/UGeEcUBooQI/AAAAAAAACdg/1fvCZSnDxsE/s640/IMG_1466.JPG)
Painted and fitted the upgraded metal MG and carrier.
![Image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q-YEeCb2EJo/UGnnTdwo6VI/AAAAAAAACfE/7iNVQf6pONk/s640/IMG_0027.JPG)
![Image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aXr6JJAi0dI/UGeFMf6OP8I/AAAAAAAACeM/Zquh0zxXYEI/s640/IMG_1461.JPG)
Made a couple of antenna's from piano wire to replace the stubby little ones in the kit.
Painted and fitted the upgraded metal MG and carrier.
Hey man....I just ride 'em, I dunno what makes 'em work.
Woof woof woof !
Woof woof woof !
Re: Leopard 1A4
Thanks mate,Eastern Front wrote:Sparks,
Yes the leo 1 had them as well, it is required in Germany when your on any of the roads for safety..
Cheers!
Thought that might be the case (but it was staying anyway
![:icon_lol: :haha:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
Hey man....I just ride 'em, I dunno what makes 'em work.
Woof woof woof !
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Re: Leopard 1A4
Sorry, not much happening at the moment. Over the last couple of evenings I've been having a go at the PE side boxes.
Formed the basic box and soldered the joints, then soldered a 0.6mm rivet through the 4 holes in the base.
![Image](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-UOMTRTE9wlo/UJL1cx-3QUI/AAAAAAAACgA/QP9dt9vI-B4/s640/IMG_0092.JPG)
then I soldered a 0.8mm brass nut over the rivet on the underside so that when fixed to the tank hull the box will spaced off like the real thing.
![Image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h1Um-q-dlHg/UJL1j1z5FeI/AAAAAAAACgI/aG-k_7KVE3o/s640/IMG_0093.JPG)
![Image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p1IJdfPGj2Q/UJL6H-VJXhI/AAAAAAAACg8/AYK-ihk3V1M/s640/IMG_1011.JPG)
Hinges and clasps.
![Image](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nl0mi9SkQyE/UJL16nnwZEI/AAAAAAAACgQ/N1oEyPhD5xk/s640/IMG_0094.JPG)
![Image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6kbVEB4H-Rg/UJL2AIfkboI/AAAAAAAACgY/mF65euiyPJ0/s640/IMG_0095.JPG)
Will paint tomorrow and fit to hull.
I am tempted to make the barrel cleaning rods, I have the PE holder and brass rod that I can thread with small taps and dies.
![Image](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Tyk0uOONMrk/UJL9AZ5NDjI/AAAAAAAAChY/Xt5YHt-q_3Q/s640/IMG_0988.JPG)
Formed the basic box and soldered the joints, then soldered a 0.6mm rivet through the 4 holes in the base.
then I soldered a 0.8mm brass nut over the rivet on the underside so that when fixed to the tank hull the box will spaced off like the real thing.
Hinges and clasps.
Will paint tomorrow and fit to hull.
I am tempted to make the barrel cleaning rods, I have the PE holder and brass rod that I can thread with small taps and dies.
Hey man....I just ride 'em, I dunno what makes 'em work.
Woof woof woof !
Woof woof woof !
Re: Leopard 1A4
Side boxes on.
![Image](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_wXgzpxPqJg/UJUBT2akulI/AAAAAAAAChs/fzAzQX6DTbc/s640/IMG_0096.JPG)
![Image](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UWAukTSccy8/UJUBabKjf-I/AAAAAAAACh0/nhN_1LHP3MM/s640/IMG_0097.JPG)
Hey man....I just ride 'em, I dunno what makes 'em work.
Woof woof woof !
Woof woof woof !
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Re: Leopard 1A4
It always puzzled me as to why Tamiya had the X part raised instead of how yours are.
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Re: Leopard 1A4
amazing ! and insanely detailed.
nice
nice
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Thanks Doc,
Andy, thats why I wanted the PE boxes, perhaps its easier to mould with the X raised. Or they put the mould in back to front![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
Andy, thats why I wanted the PE boxes, perhaps its easier to mould with the X raised. Or they put the mould in back to front
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
Hey man....I just ride 'em, I dunno what makes 'em work.
Woof woof woof !
Woof woof woof !
Re: Leopard 1A4
Put the PE barrel cleaning rod holder together.
![Image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_paZzR0D3f0/UKbTkOPEQXI/AAAAAAAACiU/xeXogNLNop0/s640/IMG_0098.JPG)
![Image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zBdBA67UjCM/UKbTrULHlnI/AAAAAAAACic/jVWw_2qN4y4/s640/IMG_0099.JPG)
![Image](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-AEMPSZ8N_Eg/UKbTyAT10nI/AAAAAAAACik/DWM5HbaFwfo/s640/IMG_0100.JPG)
I have ordered some working wing nuts to finish it off.
I have ordered some working wing nuts to finish it off.
Hey man....I just ride 'em, I dunno what makes 'em work.
Woof woof woof !
Woof woof woof !
Re: Leopard 1A4
Put the PE barrel cleaning rod holder together.
![Image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_paZzR0D3f0/UKbTkOPEQXI/AAAAAAAACiU/xeXogNLNop0/s640/IMG_0098.JPG)
![Image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zBdBA67UjCM/UKbTrULHlnI/AAAAAAAACic/jVWw_2qN4y4/s640/IMG_0099.JPG)
![Image](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-AEMPSZ8N_Eg/UKbTyAT10nI/AAAAAAAACik/DWM5HbaFwfo/s640/IMG_0100.JPG)
I have ordered some working wing nuts to finish it off.
I have ordered some working wing nuts to finish it off.
Hey man....I just ride 'em, I dunno what makes 'em work.
Woof woof woof !
Woof woof woof !