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Forum: RC Tanks
03-31-2021, 02:40 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,759
Posted By cleong

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The Ludwig driver’s hatch is too thin to be accurate or...
Forum: RC Tanks
03-30-2021, 06:38 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,759
Posted By cleong

And now we get into the real meat and potatoes of...

And now we get into the real meat and potatoes of the conversion - the modifications that are necessary to the driver's hatch. Before we go on, I must emphasize that this work is not done by me, as I...
Forum: RC Tanks
03-27-2021, 07:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,759
Posted By cleong

One of the omissions of the Tamiya Leopard was...

One of the omissions of the Tamiya Leopard was rubber tires on their idler wheels. A set of King Kong RC machined aluminium idler wheels were duly procured off eBay.
...
Forum: RC Tanks
03-27-2021, 06:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,759
Posted By cleong

I’ve not been gone, or forgotten, just caught up...

I’ve not been gone, or forgotten, just caught up in other life things. Here’s the next installment of the conversion saga, which isn’t 2A4-specific but more to correct the chassis equipment to my...
Forum: RC Tanks
02-24-2021, 06:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,759
Posted By cleong

I am slightly annoyed that Facebook has dropped...

I am slightly annoyed that Facebook has dropped the links to my previous post so I am reposting them again. I've also added a set of new photos of the 2A4 in the field with some subtle improvements...
Forum: RC Tanks
01-01-2021, 06:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,759
Posted By cleong

Happy new year, we take a pause in the build...

Happy new year, we take a pause in the build series to snap to 2021 where we had our first meet up in over a year. 2020 in Singapore is a year marked by social distancing, a near-curfew when COVID19...
Forum: RC Tanks
12-26-2020, 06:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,759
Posted By cleong

Next up, the front arrowhead spaced armour, which...

Next up, the front arrowhead spaced armour, which is attached to the lower tray of the turret, is cut off with a dremel wheel, using Tamiya's handy panel lines as a guide.

With the mantlet...
Forum: RC Tanks
12-26-2020, 12:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,759
Posted By cleong

Next up - the mantlet. You can see from this...

Next up - the mantlet. You can see from this split image that with the entire removal of the arrowhead spaced armour, the base of the turret is exposed. In addition to that, the C-shaped turret...
Forum: RC Tanks
12-26-2020, 12:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,759
Posted By cleong

As shared, the turret is one major identifying...

As shared, the turret is one major identifying feature that separates the Leopard 2A0 through 2A4 from the 2A5 and 6. Here are some of the major differences and implications for a RC tank conversion....
Forum: RC Tanks
12-25-2020, 05:40 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,759
Posted By cleong

Although the tank is now done (if you're on...

Although the tank is now done (if you're on Facebook), I will go through the thought process in tackling the problem.

First, a bit of discussion about the two variants (correct me if I am wrong as...
Forum: RC Tanks
02-11-2020, 02:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,759
Posted By cleong

Before I continue (as I am gathering the photos)...

Before I continue (as I am gathering the photos) I wanted to highlight the fragile nature of the RC tank industry - the key supplier of the conversion Ludwig Modellbau suffered a nearly catastrophic...
Forum: RC Tanks
02-08-2020, 09:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,759
Posted By cleong

Tamiya Leopard 2A6 conversion to 2A4

This is another one of those long drawn-out projects that sat on the bench, occasionally got worked on, sometimes left untouched for months just like my Hooben T-55. Hooben is somewhat involved in...
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