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RoG Leopard 2 A6M Testshots
HermannB
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Posted: Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 08:34 AM UTC
Hi Gang,
found this on a German discussion group:
http://www.plastik-modellbau.org/blog/testshots-vorgestellt-leopard-2-a6-a6m-von-revell-in-135/2012/#more-9692
Discussions and comments welcome

Hans-Hermann
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Posted: Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 08:50 AM UTC
Looks promising, it will be released in this september. I hope it will be accurate.

Thanks for sharing.

CC
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Posted: Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 11:30 AM UTC
I would be very interested in a build review of this kit.
chnoone
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Posted: Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 07:37 PM UTC
Sorry, does not look very convincing to me.
Broken down in too many, unnecessary parts (Turret+Hull) and if priced at around 25€ it will not be an alternative to the TAMIYA kit.
The sides skirts look nice .... no more hull components attached .... the new hull (bottom half) could be used for a decent 2A4.
Can't make out any anti-skid on the turret roof.
Well we 'll just have to wait and see what the final kit looks like ... any news on the PUMA ?

Cheers
Christopher
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Posted: Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 07:51 PM UTC
Very interesting! The flat-pack lower hull is an improvement, but I see the sides are still multi-part, so will still have joints to fill. The turret looks to be substantially reworked for the better - I'll look forward to seeing reviews of this beast.

Anyone know what the tracks are like to glue & paint? I'd have preferred link&length plastic ones...

Tom
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Posted: Friday, July 13, 2012 - 09:01 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Sorry, does not look very convincing to me.
Broken down in too many, unnecessary parts (Turret+Hull) and if priced at around 25€ it will not be an alternative to the TAMIYA kit.
The sides skirts look nice .... no more hull components attached .... the new hull (bottom half) could be used for a decent 2A4.
Can't make out any anti-skid on the turret roof.
Well we 'll just have to wait and see what the final kit looks like ... any news on the PUMA ?

Cheers
Christopher


The parts breakdown may point the way to future versions being planned by Revell

I've seen CAD pictures that suggest the model will come with anti-slip, but I guess time will tell.
system
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Posted: Friday, July 13, 2012 - 11:46 PM UTC
Here's a link to the pic I was thinking of:

http://www.network54.com/Forum/47209/thread/1328125855/New+tool+1-35+Leopard+2A6%28M%29+and+SPz+Puma+coming+from+Revell+Germany

Assuming the red areas are anti-slip, then the turret has it.
chnoone
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Posted: Saturday, July 14, 2012 - 03:44 AM UTC

The parts breakdown may point the way to future versions being planned by Revell

I've seen CAD pictures that suggest the model will come with anti-slip, but I guess time will tell.[/quote

Still dosen't make sense even for other version with an APU in the rear ... Looks like this kit is only good for a straight forward A5 or A6 version.
The CAD pics would surggest anti skid, lets wait and see.

Cheers
Christopher
chnoone
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Posted: Monday, July 16, 2012 - 06:33 PM UTC
Found these pics of a finnished new 2A6 REVELL demonstrator:

http://www.plastik-modellbau.org/blog/testshots-gebaut-leopard-revell-135/2012/#more-8978

Cheers
Christopher
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Posted: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 - 04:06 AM UTC
hmmmm.... aside from the vinyl towing ropes, the model looks quite good. I think it will be priced between 25 and 30 Euros. And I am also sure that soon after the kit will be released, the AM industry will kick in(PSM???). I think I will ask the Revell representative in Nuremberg about a Bergepanzer 3 Büffel to follow.
Would be cool?

Hans-Hermann
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