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I need rear view mirrors for my old Tamita Lepard A4

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I need rear view mirrors for my old Tamita Lepard A4
Posted by philo426 on Monday, November 2, 2020 7:34 AM

Fixing up my old Tamiya Lepard A4 that took a tumble and the rear view mirrors are missing.Since the kit is discontinued,where can I find them? EBay just had complete kits.  

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, November 2, 2020 7:35 AM

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  • From: Groton, CT
Posted by warshipguy on Monday, November 2, 2020 8:18 AM

Philo,

You could try Tamiya and ask for two parts A19 from their old Kampfpanzer Leopard kit, #35064, which are the same parts in their Leopard 1A4. The Leopard 1 is still in production.  You could also try to get the parts from Italeri or from www.Leopardclub.ca.  When you get them, I recommend mounting them in their folded down position. They are less fragile that way . . .  Nice job on your Leo!

Bill

 

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, November 2, 2020 8:47 AM

Thanks!great help!

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  • From: Groton, CT
Posted by warshipguy on Monday, November 2, 2020 9:57 AM

I just found the parts in my spare parts shelf!  Message me with your mailing address and I can send them.

Bill

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, November 2, 2020 11:20 AM

Thanks!I pmd my address to you!

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, November 15, 2020 12:28 PM

Thanks to Warship guy for providing the new mirrors!  

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, November 15, 2020 12:28 PM

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  • From: Orlando, Florida
Posted by ikar01 on Sunday, November 15, 2020 12:50 PM

If it happens again, just make something similar.  We used to lose mirrora all the time on our armored vehiclesk and would just go to motorpool and see what they had laying around.  It wasn't unusual to have a retangular mirror on one side and a round one on the other, or even a complete set from some other type of vehicle, a duce & 1/2 or jeep, or even a step van.

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, November 15, 2020 1:14 PM

Tanks deal with rough conditions so mirrors could be knocked off at any time.

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  • From: Groton, CT
Posted by warshipguy on Sunday, November 15, 2020 1:45 PM

Excellent recovery! And, excellent model!  Well done!

Bill

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, November 15, 2020 1:46 PM

Thanks man!

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, November 15, 2020 8:45 PM

I painted the mirrors silver!..

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