My Leopard 2A4 photos

[Chang]

Hi, I am really paying some attentions on the track tension. Here are some photos of my Leopard 2A4 (Chassis only , with 82 track links as the real tank).

No test driving yet. So far looks OK (to me ). Sorry about the painting .....

The RHS track.The space between the top of track and sponson is very tight :

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Same right track , with the side skirts down :

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Middle section of the right track. See the track pad above the support roller almost touch the sponson. Is it OK?

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Middle of the left track. Similar with the right track :

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View from the left back :

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View from the right back :

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View from behind. I know the painting is not impressive....

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Comments and suggestions are all welcome.

Regards,
Lerh Chang

[Martin Donnison]

Hi lerh, I recently asked this question and was told it should be between 10mm to 20mm measured on the middle at the top of the track. I set my tracks similar to yours and it didn’t sound right. I will drive it again with this measurement and let you know how it goes.

Thanks Martin.

[Martin Usher]

Chang, just a quick question, why 82 links not 81 as AT recommend ?

Martin.

[Chang]

Chang, just a quick question, why 82 links not 81 as AT recommend ?

Martin.

Hi Martin,
81 is Armortek's recommendation. 82 is the number of the real tank. I just wish to find out if 82 is OK too on 1/6 model. If it is not , I'll go down to 81.

With regards,
Lerh Chang

[Chang]

Just add some photos :

Hull top deck. Some minor details added.

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Again , hull top deck. Turret ring shell guard updated.

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Preliminary front interior conceptual layout. Sorry about the mess.

Preliminary rear interior conceptual layout. Cover net added on two speakers.

So far meet a small issue about the recoil gun barrel adaptor XRE028-Leo and Kian will help to sort it out.

Regards,
Lerh Chang

[Chang]

One more photo :

For all six side skirts , add some details to simulate the real things :
Add 2mm cut PVC tubes along the bottom edge; and
Add M3 rectangular washer beneath each M2.5 screw hex bolt.

See Andre Meylan's Pz 87 photo (and enlarge it) , you'll see what I have done :

Lerh Chang

[Chang]

I have edit photos of 18 Oct 2024 for better quality .