New Tamiya 1/35 Leclerc MBT coming Spring 2005

J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 11:38 AM

Just an udate: the Tamiya website has just announced that the new 1/35 Leclerc will be released in Spring of 2005.

~Brian

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 7:24 AM

Here's hopin'!

Domi, you know my abysmal record with group builds...
Or maybe just builds in general, these days!!

I've really wanted to do a Leclerc for a loooong time now, though, but I never had the gumption to start on my Heller kit.
No excuses now!

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 6:01 AM

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL NEW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's the best new i heard since a long time....The heller one need lots of aftermarket sets
to keep the best, unfortunately.
I'm very happy, J-hulk, thanks a lot !

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 5:54 PM

Well, that's nice. While dragon and cademy concentrates in WWII, Tamiya is recently going modern. I like it.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 5:21 PM

WOW Ive been waiting for this day all my modeling life . Finally I wont have to make due w/ the Heller kit.

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kaleu

Member since
February 2003
From: Racing capital of the world- Indy

Posted by kaleu on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 4:50 PM

I am glad that Tamiya has gone in a different direction by releasing a kit that isn't also being released by other companies. I hope they stay with modern vehicles and come out with some other nice surprises (T-62, T-80 or a T-90, pls!!).

Erik "Don't fruit the beer." Newest model buys: More than I care to think about. It's time for a support group.

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yw18mc

Member since
April 2004
From: sunny imperial beach

Posted by yw18mc on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 4:46 PM

Thats good news Brian. Hope we can afford the price of it? Semper Fi, mike

mike

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 3:13 PM

i have wanted to build a leclerc but stayed away from Heller's due to advice from the local hobbyshop........ So hopefully it will be released soon........

Jason, I think we ALL need professional help....... Propeller [8-]

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JWest21

Member since
December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 2:45 PM

Glad to see Tamiya release something all new in 1/35th. dj, have you considered professional help? (If you have, give me his name- I need it too)

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 2:14 PM

Cool piece of news, Brian.. We need a Leclerc GB..! I can not do a model without a GB nowadays.. Please get me out of here!

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

New Tamiya 1/35 Leclerc MBT coming Spring 2005

Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 1:17 PM

I've seen on other websites that Tamiya will be releasing a 1/35 French Leclerc sometime in the near future! Apparently, this news comes from the December issue of Tamiya Modeling Magazine (which I haven't seen myself). I haven't been able to verify this news with any other sources.

If true, this is indeed good news! The Leclerc is one of my favorite modern MBTs, and it's good to see that Tamiya is still kicking around in 1/35.

And really, it's about time something came around to replace that amorphous Heller Leclerc!

~Brian

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