Tamiya 1/16 Leopard 2A6 RC Full Option with tuning

[andreb87]

hey guys i'm very happy! today i received the last missing add on parts for my leopard, it took a while because the hull reinforcement plates are handmade and delivery takes up to 3 months.

so here it is! one of the best kits tamiya has ever made! it comes in a huge heavy box! beautifully packed it really looks like a high quality kit and it is a high quality kit! the kit alone cost 800 euros without a remote control, receiver and a battery! it is by far the most realistic rc leopard you can buy.

for those who are interested here is a link for an unboxing video








i will add a few addon parts for example the metal hull reinforcement and metal parts to tighten and adjust the track sag.
also an electronic gun stabilisator which works like the real thing! 2 sets of figures beacuse i need some parts of them to scratchbuild my own!
barbed wire for the tank and german ranks decals! the usual rc remote control and batteries are not included in the kit you have to buy them seperately!









i'm so excited to start with the build ... you have to assemble everything on your own, even the gearbox and all the mechanic mechanisms!
never done that before so that will be a real challenge for me! i know this is a damn expensive project and i'm happy that i was finally able to
afford it this year! all in all i spent 1300 euros on this project and thats a lot of cash! i will be very busy the next months with 2 1/16 monsters on my bench! the king tiger with interior is huge and takes ages to build but this thing is even bigger than the king tiger! the gun barrel is so large you can put a finger in it -.- i will keep you updated i think i will start with the build on sunday! wish me luck

[Hillbilly]

This is going to be awesome.....

[Coen]

Thump!
Droooooool!!!!!!

[gustavlekstal]

Coooooool!!!

[andreb87]

update time! i assembled the hull stabilisation, the gearbox is completed and the two motors have been assembled and added to the gearbox. the torsion bars are installed too! this will be a big cat, i made one photo with the upper hull to give you an idea of the size(i'm 1,90m and have big arms and hands)










i have to drill 4 holes to make the metal parts fit in without any problems. will do that tomorrow!

[JediBoer]

Holy Moly! Thank thing is huge! Super jealous! Enjoy it Mate!

[Danta2er]

Holy hugeness!!!

[andreb87]

another update. lights and driving wheels mounted

[stoves]

Wow that looks very cool. I am an RC hobbyist as well and I enjoy putting rc kits together. This kit looks expensive and complicated. lol

[andreb87]

today i managed to work a lot on the leopard (wife and daughter werent at home)

damn i got blisters ... so many screws to tighten!

























oh one thing ... the gun barrel has recoil. if you fire the gun recoils and lifts up into the loading position nice feature

[andreb87]

another big update! progress is fast on this one! i managed to prime the uppder and lower hull as well as the 2 wheels! on friday i will apply the green basecoat and after that i will start with the turret!

[andreb87]

i finally assembled and finished the lower hull! detail painting and washes etc will follow after the upper hull and the turret are added!









i dont know if that is the optimal track sag but i can change it if i want to! we will see if its right when it runs!

[andreb87]

god damn it i just had to order new paints i had 2 bottles of migs nato green, both 100% full and now i'm out of paint half of the upper hull is still unpainted and the turret is missing as well i think all in all you need 4 bottles of paint for 1 1/16 tank of this size ... crazy i already sprayed 1 full bottle of satin varnish over the lower hull its finsihed now. it needs to be protected well because the tank has to deal with real terrain, dust and maybe wet ground! btw i just broke the light cable for the backlight ... had to order a new one but thats okay you can buy every spare part for this tank online and the prices are okay! paid 6 euros for 2 cables!

[andreb87]

i finally managed to finish the kit! it was a pleasure to build but i still have some work to do! i have to program the remote control! also i have to do some priming, painting, weathering and figure scratch building to do but the build is complete =) the leopard runs and it is a lot of fun to drive with it! it is really heavy the tanks weighs over 10 kg! the sound of it is awesome! the speakers are great!

[andreb87]

i made a photo with a 1/35 leopard 2a6m for you! the difference in the size is enormous!



barbed wire for the back of the tank and 3 types of resin heads for these tamiya figures! i will sculpt the barrets from magic sculp and will do the headphones with a verlinden set and plastic sheet

[ComradeBrad]

I am looking forward to a video of this thing going off a sweet ramp while firing its cannon.

[andreb87]

turret is primed! today i will receive new paint and then i can paint the whole vehicle in the next days!

[andreb87]

i made a little video for you guys! unfortunately photobucket reduced the quality! click on the picture and you get directed to photobucket! have fun



ps: this beeeeeeep tone is the remote control! i havent extended the antenna because its too long and would block the camera! normally this sound is not there! the lights are working but they are still masked because i will paint tomorrow!

[Danta2er]

Wow, that is pretty sick bro!!!

[andreb87]

woohooo i finally had enough paint to do the basecoat black and brown will follow

[EasyEight96]

HOLY cow thats huge!!! Love your paint work how many bottles of paint did you use??

[andreb87]

thanks man! yes it is a huge beast and heavy ! 16 kg -.- drive over your feet and you will feel the weight i used 3 17ml ammo of mig nato green bottles for the basecoat! i think 1 black and 1 brown will be enough! i will apply the filters via airbrush too! with a brush it would take hours

[andreb87]

another update! still a lot to do! some detail painting, washes, pigments, rust, camo nets, stowage and canvas! also the crew! i like how it turned out!













tests with camo nets











still have to blend the colors a bit and i have to correct a few spots where i did mistakes or damaged them!

[andreb87]

hey guys, sorry for the inactivity in the past weeks but i dont have much time for modelling and i build and painted the "garage for my leopard!
i used wood to create something like a fitting for the tracks! when i insert the leopard it cant move to the front / back or the sides! its perfectly fixed what is awesome! there was no need to paint the inside of the box because i will cover it with foam, i have to cut the foam and then fix it with spray glue! one part of the box is for the tank, the other part is for the remote control, batterie chargers, manual, tools etc! hope you like it! i'm very happy with this build!

[andreb87]

i almost forgot i finally found some stowage in 1/16! hard to find and to get!

[gustavlekstal]

Looks mighty supreme! Must be a joy to take it out. Real great work.

[Gav0909]

Sweet box! And nice find on the stowage as well, adds a nice detail to the model.

[Coen]

Holy smoking bananas batman! That's awesome work bud!!
Wow!

[Avgas]

Armour isn't my thing but I just had to comment on this. Utterly awesome covers it I think. Does the gun actually fire anything? That would be the icing on the cake.

[andreb87]

thanks guys! no the gun doesnt fire bullets. if you fire it recoils. you can mount a battle system with infared sensors. with this battle system you can battle with other tanks =)

[andreb87]

i finished the normandy diorama that means i can finish the leo next! i managed to finish at least his "garage" love the box! looks awesome in real! the leo is very well protected with foam and cant move in the box!

[Dakspyker]

woah, that is beautiful! I want one.

[andreb87]

today i made some progress. i managed to apply the mud, the tracks are missing but i will do that tomorrow. i have to be careful because this is not a static model, this thing moves so you cant apply mud over the whole tracks. i also added some branches to the camo nets. i painted them but the colour doesnt fit my personal taste. i think i will apply some more paint. well the tank is nearly finished i only have to do a few things. painting the stowage and the figures, adding mud to the tracks, repaint the branches and of course adding pigments and oil, gasoline etc. hope you like it, i love this tank

[Razorben]

Wow....! Epic build mate!

[demarcation]

Fantastic work mate!!

[andreb87]

Fantastic work mate!!

thanks a lot demarcation!