Leopard Club : Leopard 1 kit list

Leopard 1 Photo-Etch

Please note that all kits and conversions listed here are in 1:35 scale.

This page was last updated on Saturday, 02-Mar-2024 17:57:13 MST.

Photo-Etch

Aber

German clasps and clamps - 35A93
- the notorious workable clamps, but they can be assembled in a non-workable state (for those of us who wish to keep our sanity)
- this set was likely designed for use with late WWII German vehicles, but the tool clamps are identical to those used on the Leopard 1 (and Leopard 2)
- this set provides a lot of clamps, and represents excellent value for the money
Net with interlaced mesh 0.5 x 0.5 mm S19
- an excellent choice for one wishing to scratch build the engine cooling intake cover screen

Alliance Modelworks

LW35046
- German late WWII tool clamps - suitable for use with modern Bundeswehr vehicles as the design is identical
- the set includes two types of clamps (which appear to be workable) and 3 types of clamp bases
- the set provides many many clamps and should last through several projects (with lots of spares for assembly trial and error)

Eduard

Leopard 1A4 (Tamiya) - 35084 (OOP)
Leopard 1A2 (Italeri) - 35338
Leopard 1A4 (Tamiya) - 35753
- includes both the cover screen and the under-lying grill for the engine cooling intake (in addition to a lot of other parts)
- the lifting point on the cooling grill is the correct shape (ie. roughly square ... something that most PE sets from both Eduard and other vendors seem to have missed)
  
  ... this is what a Leopard 1 cooling intake grill and deck lifting point looks like in 1:1 scale
  
  Photo © Dan Hay
Leopard 1A4 Zoom (Tamiya) - TP075 (OOP)
- contains engine air intake screens, engine compartment venitlation flap screens, cooling intake screen and grill, handles for the deep wading tower and a few other grab handles and access plates for the engine deck
- the parts look to have originated with the more comprehensive 35753 set
- the lifting point on the cooling grill is the correct shape (ie. roughly square ... refer to the notes for Eduard 35753)
Leopard 1A5 (Italeri) - 36159 (OOP)
Flakpanzer Gepard (Tamiya) - 35654
- replaces 35120 (which is Out Of Production)
- the use of this set significantly improves the Tamiya offering (although the hull length is still wrong)

ET Model

E35-207 - Leopard 1A3/A4 (Meng)
- an update set inted for use with the Meng Leopard 1A3/A4
- the set consists of three etched frets
- some of the kit parts this set replaces or supplements would include pioneer tool mounts and clamps, turret hatch MG rings, main gun thermal sleeve clamps, chains for the smoke dischargers, cooling air intake screen (which is puzzling given that the kit provides one already), rear mud-flaps, parts to make a new toolbox for the rear hull
E35-25B - Flakpanzer Gepard A1/A2 (Meng)
- designed for use with the Meng Gepard (TS-030)
- the set consists of 3 etched frets

Inside the Armour

Modern German Tool Clamps - 35071 (OOP)
- a set of workable photo-etched tool clamps suitable for use on modern vehicles of German origin
- the set consists of 21 clamps

Perect Scale Modellbau

Leopard 1 Cooling Exhaust Grill PE002
- designed for use with Italeri (374, 224), MBK Rebox, World of Tanks 36507, Revell (03017, 03028, 3240 and 3258)
- a 2-piece photo-etched set consisting of the top mesh grill and the underlying heavy vented plate
Tool Clamps and Brackets PE005
- a photo-etch set consisting of all of the tool brackets and clamps found on a Leopard 1 hull
- this set may be used with any 1:35 Leopard 1 kit
Leopard 1 Cooling Exhaust Grill PE006
- designed for use with the Meng 1A3/4
- a 2-piece photo-etched set consisting of the top mesh grill and the underlying heavy vented plate
- also includes a cast resin cooling fan
Leopard 1 Cooling Exhaust Grill PE013
- designed for use with Revell 3240 and 3258
- a 2-piece photo-etched set consisting of the top mesh grill and the underlying heavy vented plate
- also includes a cast resin cooling fan

Tetra Model Works

Bergepanzer 2A2 ME-35077
- designed for use with Takom 2135
- consists of PE frets and brass rod
Leopard 1A3/4 ME-35013
- designed for use with Meng TS-007
- read the Leopard Club review for an in-depth look at this set
Leopard 1A5/C2 (2 in 1 ) ME-35019
- designed for use with the Takom C2/1A5 (2004)
- read the Leopard Club review for an in-depth look at this set
Leopard 1A5 M-35037
- designed for use with Meng TS-015
- read the Leopard Club review for an in-depth look at this set

Voyager

Bergepanzer 2 Upgrade Set PE351015
- designed for use with the Takom 2122
- a multi-media set including PE frets, a turned brass aerial base (SEM 24/35) styrene rod, and braided copper cable
Leopard 1 engine grill AP024
- cooling intake grill designed to be used with the Tamiya 1A4
- the opening for the engine deck lifting device is rectangular and not square as it should be
Modern German clamps and clasps - AP036
Leopard 1A3 or 1A4 (for Meng TS-007) - PE35631 (1A3) or PE35636 (1A4)
- read the Leopard Club review
- an extensive multi-media detail set designed for use with the Meng 1A3/A4
- includes numerous photo-etch frets, turned brass and aluminum parts, braided copper wire, plastic rod and steel wire
- turned metal parts would include a multi-segment main gun barrel (with rifling in the muzzle), brass 76mm smoke dischargers and brass SEM antenna bases
- all hull side pioneer tool mounts and stowage boxes are replaced
- includes a replacment tropical cooling air intake screen (which is preplexing given that the kit already has one of these)
- replacement hatch MG skate rings with travel locks
Leopard 1A5 (for Meng TS-015) - 35379
- an extensive multi-media detail set designed for use with the Meng 1A5 (TS-015)
- includes photo etched parts, turned brass parts, copper wire, platic rod and steel rod
- includes a main gun barrel, smoke dischargers and antenna bases
- the main gun barrel includes a MRS colimator
- include PE and turned brass parts to greatly enhance the barrel mounted Hoffman device
- includes replacement PE and turned brass parts for the Wegmann 76mm smoke dischargers
- all hull side pioneer tool mounts and stowage boses are replaced
- includes replacement hatch MG skate rings with travel locks
Leopard 1A5 (for Takom 2004) - 35684
- an extensive multi-media detail set designed for use with the Takom C2/1A5 (2004)
- very similar to PE35685 (below) but intended to be used with the 1A5 build version
- includes photo etched parts, turned brass parts, copper wire, platic rod and steel rod
- includes a main gun barrel, smoke dischargers and antenna bases (and separate springs)
- all hull side pioneer tool mounts and stowage boses are replaced
- includes replacement hatch MG skate rings with travel locks
Leopard C2 (for Takom 2004) - PE35685
- an extensive multi-media detail set designed for use with the Takom C2/1A5 (2004)
- very similar to PE35684 (above) but intended to be used with the C2 build version
- includes photo etched parts, turned brass parts, copper wire, platic rod and steel rod
- includes a main gun barrel, smoke dischargers and antenna bases (and separate springs)
- all hull side pioneer tool mounts and stowage boses are replaced
- contains etched parts intended to represent the non-skid paint on the lids of the turret bustle stowage boxes
- includes the revised snow growser rack (on the front glacius plate) - many other C2 update sets miss this
- includes replacement hatch MG skate rings with travel locks
Leopard C2 MEXAS (for Takom 2003) - PE35652
- an extensive multi-media detail set designed for use with the Takom C2 MEXAS
- includes numerous photo-etch frets, turned brass and aluminum parts, braided copper wire, plastic rod and steel wire
- turned metal parts would include a multi-segment main gun barrel (with rifling in the muzzle), brass 76mm smoke dischargers and springs with brass collars for the antenna bases
- included are the KAF fabricated dust shields for the front fenders (check your reference material because these were damaged and removed fairly quickly
- includes PE replacement toolboxes (fitted to the rear of the MEXAS side skirt panels)
- the non-skip coating on the turret bustle bins is supplied as PE parts
- contains replacement hatch MG skate rings with travel locks
Leopard C2 Mexas (for Meng TS-041) - PE351006
- an extensive multi-media detail set designed for use with Meng TS-041
- includes photo-etch frets, turned brass and aluminum parts, braided copper wire, plastic rod and steel wire
- turned metal parts include a multi-segment mail gun barrel, smoke discharger bodies and antenna bases
- like the set for Takom 2003, this set includes the theater fabricated dust shields for the front fenders (the same caveat about research applies)
- the replacement loader's MG ammo can and mount looks very nice but is not correct for an operational vehicle (modified .50 cal ammo cans were used)
- to make Michael happy, also included are jerry can brackets to replace the too-thick parts in the kit
Bergepanzer 2 Upgrade Set (for Takom 2122) - PE351015
- designed for use with the Takom kit (2122)
- includes a turned brass aerial base (loooks to be SEM25/35)
- a multi-media set set consisting of PE frets, plastic rod and a turned brass part
Flakpanzer Gepard A1 (for Takom 2044) - PE35840
- designed for use with the Takom kit (2044)
- a multi-media set consisting of PE frets, plastic rod, metal rod and woven brass cable
Flakpanzer Gepard A1 (for Meng TS-030) - PE35852
- designed for use with the Meng kit (TS-030)
- a multi-media set consisting of PE frets, plastic rod, metal rod and woven brass cable
Flakpanzer Gepard A2 (for Takom 2044) - PE35841
- designed for use with the Takom kit (2044)
- a multi-media set consisting of PE frets, plastic rod, metal rod and woven brass cable
Flakpanzer Gepard A2 (for Meng TS-030) - PE35853
- designed for use with the Meng kit (TS-030)
- a multi-media set consisting of PE frets, plastic rod, metal rod and woven brass cable