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Posts : 193 Join date : 2012-03-22 Age : 51 Location : Stevensville
Subject: Re: Tim's New Tamiya Leopard C1 build with Custom SLU Fri Sep 07, 2012 7:15 pm
Suspension assembled and primed. You can see the nice metal torsion bars.
Half the fun is in the assembly of these tanks. I need paint before I can continue with the lower hull. I'll switch to the upper tomorrow.
Glen B Lieutenant General
Posts : 1816 Join date : 2012-03-22 Age : 71 Location : Fort Erie, Ontario
Subject: Re: Tim's New Tamiya Leopard C1 build with Custom SLU Fri Sep 07, 2012 7:22 pm
That does look very impressive in the design an quality.
I am looking forward to seeing more of it
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Strato50 General
Posts : 2188 Join date : 2012-03-28 Age : 38 Location : Hamilton, On
Subject: Re: Tim's New Tamiya Leopard C1 build with Custom SLU Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:08 pm
Is that solid metal? I mean as opposed to the asiatams with plastic shells.. That's gorgeous!
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Fireman Tim Corporal
Posts : 193 Join date : 2012-03-22 Age : 51 Location : Stevensville
Subject: Re: Tim's New Tamiya Leopard C1 build with Custom SLU Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:48 pm
There are a few plastic bits. You can see the track tensioner in the upper right of the first photo.
Airbrushler Retired
Posts : 2567 Join date : 2012-04-27 Age : 60 Location : Windsor, ON
Subject: Re: Tim's New Tamiya Leopard C1 build with Custom SLU Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:49 pm
bet when you seen all that metal you were like ...OOOOOOOOOOOOOH YAAAAAAA
Fireman Tim Corporal
Posts : 193 Join date : 2012-03-22 Age : 51 Location : Stevensville
Subject: Re: Tim's New Tamiya Leopard C1 build with Custom SLU Sat Sep 08, 2012 7:30 am
There are a lot of screws in it. The suspension support is 10 times better than the plastic one I had. It also has all the mounting points for the motors and a turret ring. Its performance should be much better.
Fireman Tim Corporal
Posts : 193 Join date : 2012-03-22 Age : 51 Location : Stevensville
Subject: Re: Tim's New Tamiya Leopard C1 build with Custom SLU Sun Sep 09, 2012 10:03 am
Suspension finished and painted (except for the return rollers... Tamiya cheaped out with these plastics. At least they have metal axles)
Here is a pic of the Idler wheel tensioner. I think I am going to add a bearing to this. This kit was first released back in the late 70s, so there is some poor design here.
Glen B Lieutenant General
Posts : 1816 Join date : 2012-03-22 Age : 71 Location : Fort Erie, Ontario
Subject: Re: Tim's New Tamiya Leopard C1 build with Custom SLU Sun Sep 09, 2012 10:27 am
Looking good
Looks like it will keep you occupied for a while, I am guessing it won't be ready for the Sept. meet ;
PS: as much as we'd like to see it, I imagine it will stay at home in its present state, wouldn't want to be sifting through the grass under the tables for any little parts
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Airbrushler Retired
Posts : 2567 Join date : 2012-04-27 Age : 60 Location : Windsor, ON
Subject: Re: Tim's New Tamiya Leopard C1 build with Custom SLU Sun Sep 09, 2012 3:54 pm
going to be a nice looking tank Tim
Fireman Tim Corporal
Posts : 193 Join date : 2012-03-22 Age : 51 Location : Stevensville
Subject: Re: Tim's New Tamiya Leopard C1 build with Custom SLU Sun Sep 09, 2012 5:56 pm
A very productive day at the King Tank Works.
Tracks installed
Gear Boxes installed with 400 series motors
Spare track links and extras added to the rear hull
Turret ring added
She should be ready for some electronics tomorrow and we can give her a test drive.
Airbrushler Retired
Posts : 2567 Join date : 2012-04-27 Age : 60 Location : Windsor, ON
Subject: Re: Tim's New Tamiya Leopard C1 build with Custom SLU Sun Sep 09, 2012 6:08 pm
wow Tim
you might have it ready for the next battle
very cool
Fireman Tim Corporal
Posts : 193 Join date : 2012-03-22 Age : 51 Location : Stevensville
Subject: Re: Tim's New Tamiya Leopard C1 build with Custom SLU Sun Sep 09, 2012 6:55 pm
I am debating if I should give it NATO Camo.
Airbrushler Retired
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Subject: Re: Tim's New Tamiya Leopard C1 build with Custom SLU Sun Sep 09, 2012 7:15 pm
i kind of like it myself this in my 1/24 scale Abrams
Glen B Lieutenant General
Posts : 1816 Join date : 2012-03-22 Age : 71 Location : Fort Erie, Ontario
Subject: Re: Tim's New Tamiya Leopard C1 build with Custom SLU Sun Sep 09, 2012 7:17 pm
Just my comment, for what its worth, but I like the NATO.
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Fireman Tim Corporal
Posts : 193 Join date : 2012-03-22 Age : 51 Location : Stevensville
Subject: Re: Tim's New Tamiya Leopard C1 build with Custom SLU Sun Sep 09, 2012 7:29 pm
Ya, I am starting to like it more. I would need to add a few things as it would be a later version of the C1 (different mantle camera and a few more stowage mounts.
Fireman Tim Corporal
Posts : 193 Join date : 2012-03-22 Age : 51 Location : Stevensville
Subject: Re: Tim's New Tamiya Leopard C1 build with Custom SLU Mon Sep 10, 2012 7:53 am
I found this video this moningl. Ian was asking for some of my source links. Here is a great one.
Stinger Captain
Posts : 948 Join date : 2012-06-10 Location : Niagara
Subject: Re: Tim's New Tamiya Leopard C1 build with Custom SLU Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:01 am
If you have 45 mins to spare...worth the watch. Thanx Tim !
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Fireman Tim Corporal
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Subject: Re: Tim's New Tamiya Leopard C1 build with Custom SLU Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:23 am
I can't imagine what it must have been like to sit oh the front line, training day after day, waiting for the Red Army to thunder across the Fuda Gap towards you.
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Posts : 292 Join date : 2012-03-22 Location : Kitchener
Subject: Re: Tim's New Tamiya Leopard C1 build with Custom SLU Mon Sep 10, 2012 2:29 pm
Nice built, My T-55 will have a competitor on the battle field.
Fireman Tim Corporal
Posts : 193 Join date : 2012-03-22 Age : 51 Location : Stevensville
Subject: Re: Tim's New Tamiya Leopard C1 build with Custom SLU Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:24 pm
SLU installed with working track motors, so she will be able to scoot around the field. The turret will take more time as most of the customization and detail is on it.
Stince General
Posts : 2371 Join date : 2012-03-21 Age : 49 Location : Windsor, Ontario
Subject: Re: Tim's New Tamiya Leopard C1 build with Custom SLU Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:29 pm
Can't wait to hear it!
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Fireman Tim Corporal
Posts : 193 Join date : 2012-03-22 Age : 51 Location : Stevensville
Subject: Re: Tim's New Tamiya Leopard C1 build with Custom SLU Tue Sep 18, 2012 2:21 pm
You know you are sick when you start modeling weld lines.
Jerry Cans are 1/18 cheap-o ones that I got on Ebay that are perfect for it.
Misc periscopes, covers and other Canadian do-dads scratch built.
Airbrushler Retired
Posts : 2567 Join date : 2012-04-27 Age : 60 Location : Windsor, ON
Subject: Re: Tim's New Tamiya Leopard C1 build with Custom SLU Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:52 pm
looking good
you should asked for Jerry cans i think i had a couple here
Fireman Tim Corporal
Posts : 193 Join date : 2012-03-22 Age : 51 Location : Stevensville
Subject: Re: Tim's New Tamiya Leopard C1 build with Custom SLU Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:00 pm
Well I finally got some time to work on my Leo. Last 2 months have been hell for me, but that's another story. Tamiya barrel elevation motor broke a gear so I need to replace it with a dependable Heng Long unit.
Barrel recoil is giving me trouble, and the list goes on.
This build has not been as much fun as my others.
I'll give it another go tomorrow.
Airbrushler Retired
Posts : 2567 Join date : 2012-04-27 Age : 60 Location : Windsor, ON
Subject: Re: Tim's New Tamiya Leopard C1 build with Custom SLU Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:06 pm
keep at it Tim it will work out can't wait to see done pics
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