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Looking for Advice on C2 MEXAS kit from Takom
Brad-M
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Posted: Wednesday, April 01, 2015 - 10:56 PM UTC
Ok, I am sure there are sources around here and other discussion boards to find this, but I am time limited so I will ask this here. What do I need to augment the Takom C2 MEXAS kit to get me to a tank used in combat in Afghanistan? If I use the Legend Update set #1285, will that get me there with a few other tweaks, or do I need more sets?

TIA

Brad
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Posted: Thursday, April 02, 2015 - 12:26 AM UTC
Use Set LF1285 but leave off the rectangular cooling unit box on the left side of the turret bustle.

You can also consider leaving off one or both of the improvised front fender extensions to in order to show a "combat" vehicle.

If you are time limited you can decide which other tweaks you want to add.

With the Legend set you'll end up building a Leopard C2 along these lines...

http://www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca/netpub/server.np?find&catalog=photos&template=detail_eng.np&field=itemid&op=matches&value=33925&site=combatcamera

http://www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca/netpub/server.np?find&catalog=photos&template=detail_eng.np&field=itemid&op=matches&value=33923&site=combatcamera
Brad-M
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Posted: Thursday, April 02, 2015 - 01:22 AM UTC
Super, thanks Jason.

Brad
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Posted: Thursday, April 02, 2015 - 08:13 AM UTC
Legend came out with 3 great update sets for the Takom C2 MEXAS to fix the issues with the kit.
LF1273 C2 MEXAS Update is cheeper that the expensive LF1285 Update/detailing set, which includes a lot that is not really needed.
If you are planning on a limited time build, go with LF1273, and leave off the cooling unit, gives you all that is needed to build the Panzer .
The last Legend set LF1284 is the stowage set.

Cheers

Anthony

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Brad-M
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Posted: Thursday, April 02, 2015 - 06:05 PM UTC
Thanks Anthony

Brad
Brad-M
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Posted: Friday, April 03, 2015 - 09:17 AM UTC
Anthony,

I've checked out the LF 1273 set, and there doesn't seem to be much to it. What makes this set crucial to accurizing the model for a Canadian tank? Isn't 1285 more appropriate?

Brad


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Legend came out with 3 great update sets for the Takom C2 MEXAS to fix the issues with the kit.
LF1273 C2 MEXAS Update is cheeper that the expensive LF1285 Update/detailing set, which includes a lot that is not really needed.
If you are planning on a limited time build, go with LF1273, and leave off the cooling unit, gives you all that is needed to build the Panzer .
The last Legend set LF1284 is the stowage set.

Cheers

Anthony

Author Canadian Leopard Project Series
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Posted: Friday, April 03, 2015 - 01:05 PM UTC
Hi Brad
All of these Legend sets have been reviewed on Leopard Club http://leopardclub.ca/reviews/ where you will also find other MEXAS material.

Best regards
Michael Shackleton
Author Leopard 1 Trilogy

www.leopardclub.ca
www.facebook.com/leopardfibel
Brad-M
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Posted: Friday, April 03, 2015 - 09:52 PM UTC
Thanks, That is quite the informative review.

Cheers
Brad
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