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Leo2A4 kit question ?
bison126
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Posted: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 01:17 PM UTC
Hi all,
I've got for cheap a Italeri Leo2 kit and want to convert it into a A4 as I've read here and there that it was a A nothing.

Does anybody know what I should modify to have it looking a correct A4 NL version. I intend using the Legend set for the Dutch specific parts so I have another question. Are those small racks on the turret rear and the large bin on the turret roof used on the early A4 on are they valid for a A5-A6 only ?

TIA
olivier
Erik67
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Posted: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 02:46 PM UTC
Olivier

We bought Leopard 2A4s from the Netherlands, and I'm planning to do a decent walk around on one of the vehicles.

I built a Norwegian version a while back, using Revells A4. I'm not familiar with the Italeri kit, but I think the main difference is the sight and the TC peri. You have to change the canvas covered storage room as well since this is full of electronics and have a new armoured door.

However, we have not changed too much from the original Dutch version, so I can probably help you with some pics etc if necessary.

Erik

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Posted: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 03:17 PM UTC
Revell's Leopard is based on the Italeri one, not sure how many changes Revell made in their version, may not have been many.
bison126
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Posted: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 06:12 PM UTC

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We bought Leopard 2A4s from the Netherlands, and I'm planning to do a decent walk around on one of the vehicles.

I built a Norwegian version a while back, using Revells A4. I'm not familiar with the Italeri kit, but I think the main difference is the sight and the TC peri. You have to change the canvas covered storage room as well since this is full of electronics and have a new armoured door.

However, we have not changed too much from the original Dutch version, so I can probably help you with some pics etc if necessary.

Erik


Hi Erik
any help would be appreciated. I tried the Twenot website but can't open the pictures

I read that the MRS was missing too.

What storage room are talking about, is it the turret bustle one with 3 straps on it ?

Olivier
dexter059
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Posted: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 08:20 PM UTC
As stated before, the Revell Le2A4 it´s based on the Italeri Leo 2, but Revell updated the vehicle to the actual Leo 2A4 configuration, mainly reworking the turret, because the Italeri kit depicts an early Leo, don´t know wich one exactly, but I guess it´s a A0-A3.
cheers
Erik67
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Posted: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 08:26 PM UTC

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is it the turret bustle one with 3 straps on it ?


Yup.

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