yes the subject is right. I plan to modify the Leopard 2A4 kit to a the newest revision of German Armed Forces with interior as far as possible
I started designing the interior after placing an order for the new kit. This is my new challenge. First of all I collected information from the web, from a 1:35 kit with full interior, taking my own pictures at the original and interviewed some crew members. Initially I started with desingning the interior for the 2A4 but later on I switched to the 2A7V according to the nice displays. And the plan is to use real TFT displays in the model too.
Here some special functions I plan to realize:
- camera placed inside the Peri 17A3 (realized)
- live video from Peri 17A3 camera shown at TFT monitor (already working)
- endless movement of Peri 17A3 (realized by gear motor placed inside Peri 17A3)
- situation/map shown at commanders Vistamaster Display (already working)
- intercommunication system for all crew members with real display (all 4 realized)
- joystick for Peri 17A3 animated (realized)
- system control unit with real TFT display (realized)
- camera placed inside the EMES 15A2 (planned)
- live video from EMES 15A2 shown at TFT monitor (already working)
- control unit for gunner animated (already working)
- situation/map shown at loaders Vistamaster Display (already working)
- SPECTUS display showing live video(planned)
- driving wheel animated (realized)
- drivers hatch animated (already working)
- ammunition storage compartment door animated (planned)
- endless movement of turret by using IR transmitter based system (planned)
- autonomuos supply voltage placed in turret (planned)
- ...
Below some pictures to provide an impression about the status of my design work. And I do not have detailled information from Amortek but my design can be adapted to the kit later on.
May be Armortek is willing to provide me some information about diameter of the turret ring, thickness of turret roof, thickness of hull roof, ...
Ammunition storage
Driver compartment (still with the old seat)
Driver information system
Steering wheel and mechanics for the drivers hatch
Drivers hatch opened
Gun
Commanders hatch and Peri 17A3
Turret interrior details
Frank told me to reduce the drugs
To be followed.