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REALMODELS Leo 2A6M x 2 Conversions and Book
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Posted: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 06:38 PM UTC
From RealModels Jan/Feb 2011:


http://www.realmodel.cz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=96:we-are-preparing&catid=40:coming-soon&Itemid=84

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Posted: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 12:56 AM UTC
Wonder if the "latest version" will include something for the barracuda cam?

Thanks for posting Anthony.


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Posted: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 03:35 AM UTC

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Wonder if the "latest version" will include something for the barracuda cam?

Thanks for posting Anthony.


cheers




Hi Rick,
I enjoy working out how to make the Barracuda cheap, good and easy. There are two options.
PE set for the templates and the barracuda thermal blanket.
Or Decals hundred and templates for thermal blanket.
Thermal Blanket can also be done in several ways.
Milliput, wet paper, adhesive film .....
Miloslav
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Posted: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 03:44 AM UTC
Well Jason touched on it yesterday, maybe something like the ATAK or Cavalier zimmerit sheets for german WW2 armour? If one could get the templates and keep the individual panels seperate it might work.


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Posted: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 04:14 AM UTC

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Well Jason touched on it yesterday, maybe something like the ATAK or Cavalier zimmerit sheets for german WW2 armour? If one could get the templates and keep the individual panels seperate it might work.


cheers




Yes, I agree.
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Posted: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 09:57 AM UTC
I'm curious to know what will be different in this new Leopard 2A6m book from the older Leopard2a6m CAN book that came out earlier this year?
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Posted: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 10:07 AM UTC

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I'm curious to know what will be different in this new Leopard 2A6m book from the older Leopard2a6m CAN book that came out earlier this year?




Sorry, but at the beginning of the year I gave Lopard MEXAS C2 in Afghanistan
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Posted: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 10:12 AM UTC
Oh my bad, the book I have is tankograd. My apologies. lol
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Posted: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 10:13 AM UTC

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Oh my bad, the book I have is tankograd. My apologies. lol




OK
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Posted: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 06:31 PM UTC
The new book will cover the Leopard 2A6M CAN from Aug 2007 till spring 2011 with lots of good photos, that will fill the gap for modeling reference of these Leopards. And will be a must have from REALMODELS........

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Posted: Friday, November 19, 2010 - 04:25 PM UTC
Well my brother asked me what I want for Christmas yesterday so I told him I want the Tamiya Leopard2a6, so I'll probably be ordering a Barracuda and slat armour upgrade kit. (even if I don't get the Leopard 2. lol)
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Posted: Friday, November 19, 2010 - 04:39 PM UTC
What is the better option? Buy the Hobbyboss kit or this conversion with the Tamiya kit?
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Posted: Friday, November 19, 2010 - 05:52 PM UTC
I'm not sure entirely but I myself feel more comfortable building a Tamiya kit as I've built a few of them in the past.
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Posted: Saturday, November 20, 2010 - 03:49 AM UTC

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What is the better option? Buy the Hobbyboss kit or this conversion with the Tamiya kit?



It depends on what you want to build....if you want a good detailed Leopard 2A6M CAN then just get the Tamiya kit, the Eduard slat, and the Storm Miniatures conversion.

Other than the PSM or Cromwell Barracuda conversions for the HB kit there is no other Barracuda conversion available.....unless you do it yourself.

The Real Model set does not include Barracuda.
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Posted: Saturday, November 20, 2010 - 04:10 AM UTC

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What is the better option? Buy the Hobbyboss kit or this conversion with the Tamiya kit?



It depends on what you want to build....if you want a good detailed Leopard 2A6M CAN then just get the Tamiya kit, the Eduard slat, and the Storm Miniatures conversion.

Other than the PSM or Cromwell Barracuda conversions for the HB kit there is no other Barracuda conversion available.....unless you do it yourself.

The Real Model set does not include Barracuda.




At this moment, does not include Barracuda!!!
For the version without the Barracuda is RM 35149 because it contains everything needed to convert to CDN 2A6M Leopard.
Storm miniatures set does not include skirts 3rd generation.
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Posted: Saturday, November 20, 2010 - 05:50 PM UTC

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What is the better option? Buy the Hobbyboss kit or this conversion with the Tamiya kit?



It depends on what you want to build....if you want a good detailed Leopard 2A6M CAN then just get the Tamiya kit, the Eduard slat, and the Storm Miniatures conversion.

Other than the PSM or Cromwell Barracuda conversions for the HB kit there is no other Barracuda conversion available.....unless you do it yourself.

The Real Model set does not include Barracuda.




At this moment, does not include Barracuda!!!
For the version without the Barracuda is RM 35149 because it contains everything needed to convert to CDN 2A6M Leopard.
Storm miniatures set does not include skirts 3rd generation.



Good point....or use the PSM 3rd Generation side skirts...lots of options to consider until January or February 2011.

It would be nice to see a layout of what the Real Model conversions will actually include.
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Posted: Sunday, November 21, 2010 - 07:39 AM UTC
When I was looking at the Tamiya site their Leopard 2a6m didn't say "M" for the mine protection, will these upgrade kits come with the extra belly armour or is that something I have to source some other way?
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Posted: Sunday, November 21, 2010 - 08:09 AM UTC

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When I was looking at the Tamiya site their Leopard 2a6m didn't say "M" for the mine protection, will these upgrade kits come with the extra belly armour or is that something I have to source some other way?



I started today CDN Leopard 2A6M build. Tomorrow I add First photos.
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Posted: Sunday, November 21, 2010 - 08:40 AM UTC

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When I was looking at the Tamiya site their Leopard 2a6m didn't say "M" for the mine protection, will these upgrade kits come with the extra belly armour or is that something I have to source some other way?



Just looking at all the options and variations currently available to do the basic Leo 2A6M CAN without Barracuda conversion for a full set to build it from start to finish as an all in one box it would be great to include......

- Slat armour and mounts
- antenna mounts
- glacis plate armour
- corrected rear hull piece
- late version air intake clamps
- belly armour
- cooling unit exhaust head
- electronic boxes
- tow bar
- cooler
- ration boxes
- water bottle boxes
- Gen 3 side skirts
- water jerry cans

For a set for the later version which would be Barracuda covered....

- Modified slat armour and mounts
- antenna mounts
- umbrella mount
- expanded umbrella
- folded umbrella
- corrected rear hull piece
- late version air intake clamps
- belly armour
- cooling unit exhaust head
- electronic boxes
- tow bar
- cooler
- ration boxes
- water bottle boxes
- C6 and C6 mount as an option instead of the MG3
- rolled and stowed vehicle tarp
- 25mm ammo boxes
- water jerry cans

If the two sets included all of those things they would be very good sets.
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Posted: Sunday, November 21, 2010 - 01:34 PM UTC
Wow, that's a lot of things to put on the tank. I could use a C6 mount for my C-1 project and I know somewhere down the road I'm going to do a C-2. Hey Miloslav do you have any plans on making a dozer blade for the C-1 or C-2 by chance?
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Posted: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 - 09:13 AM UTC

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When I was looking at the Tamiya site their Leopard 2a6m didn't say "M" for the mine protection, will these upgrade kits come with the extra belly armour or is that something I have to source some other way?



Just looking at all the options and variations currently available to do the basic Leo 2A6M CAN without Barracuda conversion for a full set to build it from start to finish as an all in one box it would be great to include......

- Slat armour and mounts
- antenna mounts
- glacis plate armour
- corrected rear hull piece
- late version air intake clamps
- belly armour
- cooling unit exhaust head
- electronic boxes
- tow bar
- cooler
- ration boxes
- water bottle boxes
- Gen 3 side skirts
- water jerry cans

For a set for the later version which would be Barracuda covered....

- Modified slat armour and mounts
- antenna mounts
- umbrella mount
- expanded umbrella
- folded umbrella
- corrected rear hull piece
- late version air intake clamps
- belly armour
- cooling unit exhaust head
- electronic boxes
- tow bar
- cooler
- ration boxes
- water bottle boxes
- C6 and C6 mount as an option instead of the MG3
- rolled and stowed vehicle tarp
- 25mm ammo boxes
- water jerry cans

If the two sets included all of those things they would be very good sets.




Jason,
My sets included all this parts and also PE detail set.
Miloslav
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Posted: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 - 09:20 AM UTC

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Wow, that's a lot of things to put on the tank. I could use a C6 mount for my C-1 project and I know somewhere down the road I'm going to do a C-2. Hey Miloslav do you have any plans on making a dozer blade for the C-1 or C-2 by chance?




Hi,
No, do not plan to Dozer, because of the very nice manufactured Mouse House. I highly recommend this kit. I added this kit on my C2 MEXAS.
Miloslav
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Posted: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 - 01:50 PM UTC

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Jason,
My sets included all this parts and also PE detail set.
Miloslav



Very good...I hope the clarifying information I provided helped you out.

It would also be very nice to include in the sets......four folding cots, four sleeping bags, and a bunch of clear water bottles too!
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