That's quite a school project, a $100+ complex multimedia tank model! These kits were all the rage in the late 80s and early 90s and became the nexus for Dragon's German armor line.
I'd suggest you visit Missing Lynx's Axis forum. Those guys have probably built the kit already and can forward or email the instructions if you do not get any help from here. Although today it's more of a collector's item than a top of the line kit.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/47207/
The only one I had was the GS M60A1 RISE/passive tank with ERA. It was the Esci M60A1 kit with white metal ERA bricks, smoke grenade launchers and the old style air cleaners, which made it inaccurate.
R&J Products was selling one at $140 during an end of summer sale. If you come up empty all around, try contacting them to see if they can help you out. http://www.rjproducts.com/Newsletters/End_of_Summer_Sale_2008_files/Page569.htm