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Another Leopard on the Loose
SgtRam
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Posted: Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 01:17 AM UTC
News from the All Japan Model and Hobby show has a new kit on the way from Meng for Leopard fans.

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
ubisuck
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Posted: Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 01:27 AM UTC
YEEESSSS!!!!!!
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Posted: Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 01:50 AM UTC
I am very excited. I hope they release a bunch of variants!
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Posted: Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 04:01 AM UTC
Yeah! Count me in for that one .
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Posted: Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 04:04 AM UTC
A nice one!
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Posted: Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 11:25 PM UTC
This question from a novice: why do we need another version? Aren't the HB ones supposed to be correct?
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Posted: Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 12:11 AM UTC
Hi Bill,

That's a two-parter.

First, the HB Leo 2 kits still have some issues, and...

Second, this isn't a Leo 2 - it's a Leo 1A4 (completely different-looking tank, sharing little more than a name with its Leo 2 replacement). The only other kits of this version are the ancient dreadful Tamiya rug-runner and the very adequate Italeri version. Despite the Italeri kit being fairly good (actually, great, for the late 70s!) it could still be out-done with today's technology. So we're all waiting to see what MENG brings to the party!

Hope this helps clear things up!
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Posted: Monday, October 14, 2013 - 10:25 AM UTC
Thanks, I'm really a novice about Leopards, so that was very helpful.
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Posted: Monday, October 14, 2013 - 11:10 AM UTC

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Thanks, I'm really a novice about Leopards, so that was very helpful.


Fear is the enemy, trust is the armor. Your knowledge and wisdom of all things Leopard will blossom young Grasshopper.
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