Jim unboxes this new kit from Takom, as well as a brief history of the tank and detailed photos of the kit parts.

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!

Nice in box overview of the kit and parts.

Just to clarify very clearly for the record...the credit info in the instructions is incorrect.

I was never a Leopard C2 commander and I never served in Afghanistan. I was a Leopard C1 commander in Canada. I am not sure why Takom printed the information incorrectly. I have contacted Takom regarding this error.

As well, there were 15 x Leopard C2 MEXAS in the first tour Squadron with an additional 2 x Leopard C2 MEXAS brought over as spares...so a total of 17 x Leopard C2 MEXAS went to Afghanistan.

The suspension arms do articulate. They are attached to a torsion bar that clips into the inside of the lower hull. You don't need any glue at all...the fit is excellent.

In order to get the suspension to sit realistically on a static display or diorama you'll have to do one of a couple of things...

1. Assemble the suspension, articulate the suspension, and glue the suspension arms in a position you want them to be in.

2. Weight the inside of the lower hull so that the suspension will articulate and site realistically on an uneven surface. You could also use a screw system through the bottom of the hull and slowly tighten it to have the suspension fit the uneven ground.

If you just pose the tank on uneven ground you might get a bit of suspension articulation but it may look a bit contrived due to a lack of weight of the overall model.

My pleasure Matt,

If you look at my review of the Meng Leopard 1A3/A4 kit you will see how the Meng and Takom suspensions are essentially designed and how they articulate...

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/review/9991

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