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I dig some digging and I can confirm that the tank as depicted in the kit existed.

Yes, a Canadian Leopard 2A4M CAN with the Velcro strips, no Barracuda MCS, ECM boxes, carbine rifle box, and hull and turret slat armour mounted.

Sorry folks, I won't be posting an image.

So, if you want to build the kit completely out of box it would be correct.

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And wont it be funny if HobbyBoss will also release a normal version without Slat armor? it is always welcomed that more brand new leopard kit can be done from HB

Is Meng gonna do one too?

I'm wondering how much of a base kit is actually seen under PSM's Barracuda conversion? Does it even matter if we use Hobby Boss 2A4 or 2A4 CAN under the PSM conversion?

Mario

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Thanks for the review.

Sorry but I don't understand what you mean about the slat armour. Is there some issues with it for build a real vehicle in Afghanistan ?

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At the current time with current reference images the slat armour was only observed attached to the five Leopard 2A4M CAN tanks that were deployed to Afghanistan. When the tanks were in Afghanistan they were also fitted with the Barracuda Mobile Camouflage System (MCS) panels on the hull and turret. They also had a tan painted Carbine stowage box and two tan painted ECM boxes on the turret top.

Neither the Barracuda or the slat armour or the ECM boxes are mounted on current Leopard 2A4M CANs in Canada. They were delivered with the ECM boxes and carbine box attached. The ECM boxes were removed to prevent damage. The carbine box is still attached. The T antenna mounts are standard on all 2A4M CANs. In Afghanistan there were four antennas attached (two on each). In Canada current 2A4M CANs have two antennas attached. One antenna is mounted on each T shaped mount. The antennas can be seen on the front position or the rear position on the T shaped mounts.

For detailed digital reference images of Canadian Leopard 2A4M CANs and Canada's other Leopard 2s my DVD set is exactly what you need.

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I dig some digging and I can confirm that the tank as depicted in the kit existed.

Yes, a Canadian Leopard 2A4M CAN with the Velcro strips, no Barracuda MCS, ECM boxes, carbine rifle box, and hull and turret slat armour mounted.

Sorry folks, I won't be posting an image.

So, if you want to build the kit completely out of box it would be correct.

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And wont it be funny if HobbyBoss will also release a normal version without Slat armor? it is always welcomed that more brand new leopard kit can be done from HB

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If you leave off the slat armour you have the current version. Just consider this new kit a 2-in-1 and all will be good.

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Is Meng gonna do one too?

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I don't think so. They seem to be going another Leopard route.

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Is Meng gonna do one too?

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I don't think so. They seem to be going another Leopard route.

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Where is the A7? the countless waiting......so slow and too many tease....not funny

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Is Meng gonna do one too?

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I don't think so. They seem to be going another Leopard route.

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Where is the A7? the countless waiting......so slow and too many tease....not funny

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Countless waiting? They just announced the Leopard 2A7 about 50 days ago!

I'm wondering how much of a base kit is actually seen under PSM's Barracuda conversion? Does it even matter if we use Hobby Boss 2A4 or 2A4 CAN under the PSM conversion?

Mario

For an Afghanistan one my question is: with the existing PE baracuda nets is it really difficult to do our own accurate Leopard???

BTW: got some good news from Trumpeter..If any of you feel the back grill is a big big big problem. the replacement sercive for the correct part will also be arranged when the fix is ready.(and if you dont want wait for a long time for a replacement part and afraid of the postal cost from China....the furture release of other new variant will add an extra back plate just in case) For me it wont be a big deal because the area will be hidden by the slat armor. it is fine for me. just my 2 cents. so be happy. the only flaw is gone for once.

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I'm wondering how much of a base kit is actually seen under PSM's Barracuda conversion? Does it even matter if we use Hobby Boss 2A4 or 2A4 CAN under the PSM conversion?

Mario

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Thank you for asking this question! I have built the PSM Leopard 2A4M CAN Barracuda conversion and I used the basic Hobby Boss Leopard 2A4 kit. You hardly use any of the actually kit with the conversion. The lower hull and suspension, some detail parts on the upper hull, and some detail parts on the turret. With the Barracuda MCS many details are covered or supplied in the conversion.

That being said I am not discounting the use of the new Hobby Boss kit. The new Hobby Boss 2A4M kit provides the lower hull side add-on armour panels...the PSM kit does not. The Hobby Boss kit includes the reinforcing bars on the bottom rear hull...the Hobby Boss kit and the PSM conversion do not.

In building the 2A4M CAN Barracuda PSM conversion I can confidently say that you can see literally none of the lower hull sides where the add-on armour panels would be located. If you can live without that detail then simply stick with the basic Hobby Boss Leopard 2A4 kit for the base kit with the conversion.

I hope that helps you and other modellers out.

Thank you for asking this question! I have built the PSM Leopard 2A4M CAN Barracuda conversion and I used the basic Hobby Boss Leopard 2A4 kit. You hardly use any of the actually kit with the conversion. The lower hull and suspension, some detail parts on the upper hull, and some detail parts on the turret. With the Barracuda MCS many details are covered or supplied in the conversion.

That being said I am not discounting the use of the new Hobby Boss kit. The new Hobby Boss 2A4M kit provides the lower hull side add-on armour panels...the PSM kit does not. The Hobby Boss kit includes the reinforcing bars on the bottom rear hull...the Hobby Boss kit and the PSM conversion do not.

In building the 2A4M CAN Barracuda PSM conversion I can confidently say that you can see literally none of the lower hull sides where the add-on armour panels would be located. If you can live without that detail then simply stick with the basic Hobby Boss Leopard 2A4 kit for the base kit with the conversion.

I hope that helps you and other modellers out.

They are snow grousers. They replace individual track pads to provide better track grip on snow and ice.

They are not removed with the Barracuda in place. The Barracuda covers the six grousers on the rear of the turret. The grousers on the turret bins are not covered by the Barracuda panels so they remain exposed.