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                        I saw it with my own eyes! (Tamiya 1/16 Leo 2A6)

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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        I saw it with my own eyes! (Tamiya 1/16 Leo 2A6)
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Sunday, February 29, 2004 8:31 AM
                        Howdy, folks!Smile [:)]
                        Tamiya World here in Osaka was displaying Tamiya's new stuff over the weekend, so I popped in for a peek.
                        The main piece being displayed was the big R/C 1/16 Leopard 2A6 that had been recently announced.

                        It's pretty darned cool! Excellent detail, and all the R/C and sound gimmicks are very realistic.

                        This kit will definitely please:
                        Leopard 2A6 fans.
                        Big R/C tank fans.

                        I'm neither, unfortunately, but it's still an amazing model.

                        The Tamiya boys wouldn't tell me a price, but did say it should be on sale this May.
                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 29, 2004 9:27 AM
                        I'm actually looking forward to this kit, I'm thinking (from what I have seen of the pre-order price), that the kit will initially be offered at around the 1300 US mark, later falling to about 800 US.

                        Were you able to get any shots?

                        Thanks for the info J-Hulk.

                        BUDA
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Sunday, February 29, 2004 9:32 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by BUDA

                        I'm actually looking forward to this kit, I'm thinking (from what I have seen of the pre-order price), that the kit will initially be offered at around the 1300 US mark, later falling to about 800 US.

                        Were you able to get any shots?

                        Thanks for the info J-Hulk.

                        BUDA


                        It won't be cheap, that's for sure!!

                        Didn't bring a camera, but you can see pix on Tamiya's website.
                        One thing I did notice about the particular model on display: it's been rode hard! Many pieces broken or broken off, with lots of nicks and scratches. I'm sure as a demo model they've been pushing it to the limits.

                        The turret is massive...like a shoebox!
                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 29, 2004 9:53 AM
                        yeah cool but what about the Challenger 2
                        anything more on the Challenger 2
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Sunday, February 29, 2004 11:01 AM
                        The 1/35 C2? Nope, nothing "official" yet.
                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 29, 2004 11:08 AM
                        keep on the case Agent J-Hulk Big Smile [:D]
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, February 29, 2004 7:22 PM
                        Howabout the new 1/35 Leo 2 A6? Was it cool, too?

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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Monday, March 1, 2004 6:36 AM
                        Yup!
                        And affordable! Only 2,700 yen (about $25.50 US). Beautiful box art, too.
                        Too bad I just don't like that tank...can't figure out why, either.
                        Maybe it's that ridiculous wedge-shaped armor on the turret...I dunno.
                        Great tank, for sure.

                        Heck, I'd rather have a 1/16 RC Osorio! Or an Ariete...but what I'd REALLY like is a 1/16 Japanese Type 74 MBT!!

                        ~Brian
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                        okieboy
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by okieboy on Monday, March 1, 2004 6:53 AM
                        Hey J-Hulk, you're our inside guy in Japan! Too bad the latest 1/16 tank ain't German. Guess it will be a while til they put out a Panther...

                        Hey, ya'll need to check out Backyardarmor.com and their suspension upgrades for the Tiger I and King Tiger. Pretty nice looking stuff.

                        Okie
                        "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence upon those who would do us harm." George Orwell
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 1, 2004 9:25 AM
                        I can't wait for the 2A6, for some reason, I like the the Leopard 2 when I view it sideways. But I must say it does look kinda' awkward sometimesSmile [:)]
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Monday, March 1, 2004 10:01 AM
                        Yeah Beans, something just ain't right with that turret...it's just about as long as the chassis!

                        Okieboy! The latest 1/16 tank IS German! Leopard 2A6! Modern German, yes...but German nonetheless.

                        Thanks for the Backyard Armor heads up.
                        I want the Korean War Easy Eight conversion for the big Sherman!
                        ~Brian
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                        zokissima
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                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Monday, March 1, 2004 10:09 AM
                        Yeah the turret of the 2A6 somehow looks WAAAAAAY out of proportion to the rest of the tank. I liked the 2A5.
                        Thanks for the info J-Hulk. Not really into paying that much for a kit though. I'd eventually like to build something in a large-scale RC. Maybe the pershing..
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                        okieboy
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                          July 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by okieboy on Monday, March 1, 2004 11:09 AM
                        Doh!!!! My bad...
                        "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence upon those who would do us harm." George Orwell
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 1, 2004 11:55 AM
                        WHOA! $1300.00?!?! Was that a typo? They will sell some but not to me, ther is NO WAY I could justify that expense.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 1, 2004 12:14 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by claymore68

                        WHOA! $1300.00?!?! Was that a typo? They will sell some but not to me, ther is NO WAY I could justify that expense.


                        Nope, not a typo, that's the price that several German Hobby shops are selling as the pre-order price, I would expect that to fall to about $800 USD when production ramps up.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 2, 2004 12:23 AM
                        I was watching a discovery channel program on tank armor, his was an eye opener, but the reason the angles are so great is that it effectivly increses the armour thinkness quite markedly. i persoinally would love an r/c tank, but in New Zealand i can't afford one (around $2000.00 full kit) :(

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                        ILuv3ggs
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Brisbane, Australia
                        Posted by ILuv3ggs on Friday, April 2, 2004 6:38 AM
                        its almost that much for one here in australia too ! but, the Leopard family are my top fav tanks ... i'll have to do over time to get one of these !

                        i like tamiyas new releases ... T55, Leopard 2A5, Leopard 2A6 and possibly the challenger 2 , tanks i have always wanted to build, and they are being released by my favorite manufacturer

                        thats tops ! Tongue [:P]
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                        spector822002
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Southern Maine
                        Posted by spector822002 on Friday, April 2, 2004 7:08 AM
                        thats an aweful lot of coin for a tank , unless the darn thing actually shot AT rounds , I wouldn't part with my money for it !, I am sure it is kool , Now a panther may be another story !
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 2, 2004 7:21 AM
                        Being a German Panzer fan, regardless of WWII or present day, that 1/16 Leo is great. There's a company called "Hobbyco" that has a 1/16 RC Abrams, which, for under $100, has sounds, turret traverse, gun elevation, etc ... -- I've almost bought it, but since I cannot stand the Abrams, I had hoped that Hobbyco had a Leo in there productline, but they don't ... :(

                        So this 1/16 Leo by Tamiya is certainly an item to watch...!
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                        mark956
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mark956 on Friday, April 2, 2004 9:16 AM
                        Thanks for the heads up J-Hulk.
                        mark956
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 2, 2004 10:25 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by J-Hulk
                        Heck, I'd rather have a 1/16 RC Osorio! Or an Ariete...but what I'd REALLY like is a 1/16 Japanese Type 74 MBT!!


                        Or an IS-II, KV-I or a T-72. Even a redo of the Sherman -- their big Sherman is a revamp of a pretty old kit, if I remember correctly.

                        I'm glad they are doing another combat veteran -- the C2 -- in 35th. The Leo hasn't seen any combat and isn't likely to. I'll bet the C2 will be a great model. Accurate Armour must be upset! They just released a TELIC C2.
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                        wildwilliam
                        • Member since
                          December 2009
                        • From: West Grove, PA
                        Posted by wildwilliam on Friday, April 2, 2004 10:34 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by claymore68

                        WHOA! $1300.00?!?! Was that a typo? They will sell some but not to me, ther is NO WAY I could justify that expense.


                        Derek,
                        you will never get anywhere in this hobby if you are going to take that approach!!
                        'justify that expense' indeed!!
                        Big Smile [:D]Tongue [:P]Big Smile [:D]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 2, 2004 10:37 AM
                        they should forget about all the silly modern German armour and just do a 1/16 Abrams, Challenger 1 and 2 and some T72s each box should come with a bag of sand
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 2, 2004 1:35 PM
                        Since I love the Leopard II, here's a picture of one in "action" under the KFOR forces in Kosovo, and below the 1/35 Tamiya A5 I based on that picture:





                        Here are the rest of the pics of my Leo:
                        http://www.wwiiscalemodels.com/cgi-wwii/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=115;t=000001
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 2, 2004 4:31 PM
                        nice picture and nice model
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