Dima5:

I saw a company in Germany that sells an adapter plate to mount the DMD gearboxes in a Leo or Gepard chassis...

Edit: Found it: http://www.scale-militaermodellbau.d...ilig-p-59.html



Translation of text (courtesy Bablefish)

Transmission disk set V2, 13-teilig 14.99 Eur.

Scope of supply:

1x transmission plate, material: Aluminum
6x staybolt
6x countersunk screw M3 galvanizes
In addition, the transmission plate is conceived for our tank hulls, fits into the original Tamiya tub.

To the use with the Tamiya Sherman transmission.

As for a 'canvas' mantlet cover, I'd suggest cotton tea-towel or thin cotton hankerchiefs, and then soak 'em in the color of paint you desire. Dollar Store latex for kids diluted 50/50 works a treat (its how I make my tarpaulins/tents/camo tarps, and color my sandbags) If you want it stiff, or even waterproof'd, then paint the inside with white glue, which can also be used to tack the edges into place if you don't wanna make the wire frame w/ the bolt-down points. If you've lost your original, I have one from my pair of 1A4's thats near-mint, and could make up a template for ya.

Gotta say, its nicely done, though the chain for the mantlet plugs, etc. seems a bit large scale-wise. And then after the point of adding that chain, he didn't put the chains on the smoke-pot caps (like on the 2A6) I've got some for mine, but its on the to-do list... (amongst many other things)

I ditched the stock tracks, and went with a 'stretched' set from the Pershing. Much better cleat definition and resulting traction. I don't loose the end-clips either (those horrid cast things, ugh) that often need to be CA'd on. And besides, after you 'stretched' two sets, you have spare links for decorating, sorry, 'Up-Armoring' your tanks (2 Leo 1A4's, a Pershing & a Sherman, all using that cleat/track)

WhiteWolf