Leopard2A6

[VTRSP1]

its here

[Panther F]

Very nice! Any special plans for it?

~ Jeff

[VTRSP1]

Very nice! Any special plans for it?

~ Jeff

Not @ e moment, will b taking my time to build.

[stu22]

Wondering how this build is going. Run into any problems or find anything someone else building one should know about?

I just failed to get outbid on one so there's one more thing on my project list. I think I might actually make the time to build the tank though, it's something I always wanted to do.

[VTRSP1]

Wondering how this build is going. Run into any problems or find anything someone else building one should know about?

I just failed to get outbid on one so there's one more thing on my project list. I think I might actually make the time to build the tank though, it's something I always wanted to do.

actually no, havent had the time to start the build yet.

[stu22]

actually no, havent had the time to start the build yet.

Can you please start. My kit isn't going to show up for at least a week and I really want someone else to make some mistakes so I don't have to do them myself

[gozone]

I built one a some time back, and I think it´s hard to make any mistakes building it, as the instructions are very good.

Only thing that was really timeconsuming was painting the thing.

[VTRSP1]

Finally got some upgraded parts for my Leopard...

Metal Idler gears,

Metal suspension arms,

Metal hull hooks,

Ball bearings....

Few more items to come n i think i can start e build

[VTRSP1]

Wondering how this build is going. Run into any problems or find anything someone else building one should know about?

I just failed to get outbid on one so there's one more thing on my project list. I think I might actually make the time to build the tank though, it's something I always wanted to do.

Got this tip and another from fellow tankies,

"watch out for one extra gear that looks very identical to the correct one. Common mistake to install that wrong gear. Roll the gears to see them turn smoothly before you close the gearbox halves"

"don't install any clear parts untill all painting jobs and decals sealed with a flat clear coat. Warning! Clear parts will show fine line cracks when contacted paint solvents. Use blue tack to temporary secure hatches and glides. Paint them separately, when paint dry then glue them or else the wet paint will seep in and freeze the driver sliding hatch"

"one more about the glue. Use the slow drying superglue. Its more tough and resist to shock"

[VTRSP1]

Got more stuff for the Leo

IR Battle Unit

Spektrum DX8 for the control

 

[VTRSP1]

gonna start the build nw

What a wonderful box file

A very thick manual

Even have a NATO camo scheme

 

[VTRSP1]

lots of parts inside the box

1st Box of parts

Tamiya even include a servo

All the metal bearings thats gonna be replace by ball bearings

separating out all the screws bags

 

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The GEARS

 

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The GEARS Part 2

i skipped a few step and did what i think was more important

[VTRSP1]

Got this tip and another from fellow tankies

"watch out for one extra gear that looks very identical to the correct one. Common mistake to install that wrong gear. Roll the gears to see them turn smoothly before you close the gearbox halves"

Look out for this gear, it has a "C" stamped on it, this is the extra gear that you wont need.

 

[VTRSP1]

skipped a few steps ahead...

 

[VTRSP1]

Next up, body works....add in the details

so far....

im going for Dark Green as my color....lazy/impatient/dont have a airbrush.... to do camo pattern

 

[MadInventor]

Very interesting and nice clear photos of the build so far. Interesting that the gearbox has 3 differentials in it. This seems to be a bit of an overcomplication in comparison to the transmissions in other tanks and I'm wondering why it's been designed like this. In fact, looking closely at it, it looks like the outermost gears on the first idler shaft are firmly attached with a pin through the shaft at each end, so how does it work ? Am I right in thinking that one motor drives the outermost gears, which in turn drives the outer diffs, and then the other motor applies force to one of the inner shafts connecting the diffs to provide a steering input ?

[VTRSP1]

Very interesting and nice clear photos of the build so far. Interesting that the gearbox has 3 differentials in it. This seems to be a bit of an overcomplication in comparison to the transmissions in other tanks and I'm wondering why it's been designed like this. In fact, looking closely at it, it looks like the outermost gears on the first idler shaft are firmly attached with a pin through the shaft at each end, so how does it work ? Am I right in thinking that one motor drives the outermost gears, which in turn drives the outer diffs, and then the other motor applies force to one of the inner shafts connecting the diffs to provide a steering input ?

Ya, for Leo, one motor is for the driving action, forward backward, the other motor is for turning.

[backtomyroots]

Awesome - will be watching closely, great deatiled thread .

[lee1980]

If I ever get a tank this is the one i want really, but how old is it now? wonder if there will ever be any updated tank designs ever.

I think in UK kit alone is about £800 now!!

[VTRSP1]

Some updated from today work,

Wheel hub caps installed,

Idler wheel hub cap installed,

Shock dampers installation,

Masked the shock rod in preparation for painting.

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Idler wheels installation

Shock dampers & idler wheels installed on the chassis

Added more details

Metal hub hooks, spare tracks,

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Lights set

[VTRSP1]

If I ever get a tank this is the one i want really, but how old is it now? wonder if there will ever be any updated tank designs ever.

I think in UK kit alone is about £800 now!!

Its darn expensive all right, think its the most expensive tank among all Tamiya tank.

This is the latest updated design, that was a 2A5 before this, and a 2A4 or a 1A4...............

Its also the most complicated one.....but its also the most pretty among the other WW2 models.