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Meng: Leopard 2A7
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Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2015 - 06:47 PM UTC


Meng Models starts the New Year with a Big Bang and announces the latest Leopard model to Join the family, the 2A7.

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Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2015 - 08:18 PM UTC



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Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2015 - 09:32 PM UTC
Are they still going to do the main barrel in halves?
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Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2015 - 09:39 PM UTC
Oh, wow, this is impressive!
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Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2015 - 10:46 PM UTC
The anti-skid layout on the turret roof looks very promising.
Let's hope they the bolted cover plate on the front is accurate as well and not a "mix" like on their 2A4.
Very nice !

Cheers
Christopher
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Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2015 - 11:08 PM UTC
Existing news for me. That box art looks great
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Posted: Friday, January 01, 2016 - 02:17 AM UTC
Of what I hard, they had an expert on the real tank, taking pictures and measurements.
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Posted: Friday, January 01, 2016 - 02:30 AM UTC

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Of what I hard, they had an expert on the real tank, taking pictures and measurements.


Let me guess

Cheers
Christopher
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Posted: Friday, January 01, 2016 - 04:13 AM UTC
Please make a new Swedisch Strv 122 also... but this is a great new release too
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Posted: Friday, January 01, 2016 - 10:35 AM UTC
Looks good
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Posted: Friday, January 01, 2016 - 12:47 PM UTC
me want....
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Posted: Friday, January 01, 2016 - 01:11 PM UTC
That's an awesome release, but how about a few of the non-MBT derivatives of the Leopard family?

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Posted: Friday, January 01, 2016 - 05:00 PM UTC
Now THAT would be fab Paul! Given that Meng have used the AMX30 hull for th AUF its not like they don't have form.
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Posted: Friday, January 01, 2016 - 06:14 PM UTC
The question is if a Pionierpanzer 2 Dachs or a Bergepanzer 3 Büffel or a AMX-30 Engin Blinde du Genie or AMX-30 Pluton would sell in significant number to produce them?
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Posted: Saturday, January 02, 2016 - 03:27 AM UTC
Wonder how much of the PSO demonstrator gear (which the A7 has supposedly used) is included. Would love to do a model of that tank with its urban block camo
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Posted: Saturday, January 02, 2016 - 05:12 AM UTC

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The question is if a Pionierpanzer 2 Dachs or a Bergepanzer 3 Büffel or a AMX-30 Engin Blinde du Genie or AMX-30 Pluton would sell in significant number to produce them?


yes i think they would sell quite well in plastic kits, i would welcome the Dachs and the Büffel and i'm sure many other too... maybe you have some good reference material of them if meng would be interasted
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Posted: Saturday, January 02, 2016 - 06:06 AM UTC
I've just ordered a Tankograd reference in anticipation !
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Posted: Saturday, January 02, 2016 - 06:25 AM UTC

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The question is if a Pionierpanzer 2 Dachs or a Bergepanzer 3 Büffel or a AMX-30 Engin Blinde du Genie or AMX-30 Pluton would sell in significant number to produce them?


yes i think they would sell quite well in plastic kits, i would welcome the Dachs and the Büffel and i'm sure many other too... maybe you have some good reference material of them if meng would be interasted


You'd be surprised. Revell-Germany produced the Biber in 1/72 and based on conversations I had with them they stated they had considered a 1/35 Biber but it was too risky financially for them as support AFVs do not sell as well as Main Battle Tanks.
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Posted: Saturday, January 02, 2016 - 04:01 PM UTC
Given some of the "risks" the newer prodcers have already taken with what might be considered specialist kits e.g.Doobi, M9 ACE etc., the landscape may have changed somewhat since that original Bieber kit. Well , I hope it has...
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Posted: Sunday, January 03, 2016 - 06:39 AM UTC
I heard recently from a reliable source that Hobby Boss might have a Büffel in their plans. I'm holding my breath !
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Posted: Sunday, January 03, 2016 - 09:03 PM UTC
Glad now I didn't order the Tamiya Leopard
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Posted: Sunday, January 03, 2016 - 09:19 PM UTC

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the landscape may have changed somewhat since that original Bieber kit. Well , I hope it has...


I hope we don't see a Justin Bieber kit!
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Posted: Monday, January 04, 2016 - 12:10 AM UTC

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The question is if a Pionierpanzer 2 Dachs or a Bergepanzer 3 Büffel or a AMX-30 Engin Blinde du Genie or AMX-30 Pluton would sell in significant number to produce them?


yes i think they would sell quite well in plastic kits, i would welcome the Dachs and the Büffel and i'm sure many other too... maybe you have some good reference material of them if meng would be interasted


You'd be surprised. Revell-Germany produced the Biber in 1/72 and based on conversations I had with them they stated they had considered a 1/35 Biber but it was too risky financially for them as support AFVs do not sell as well as Main Battle Tanks.


Yes that did surprise me, i thought it was alot of builders who want some enginering and ARV kits out after the latest releases... And now the Husky from Afv club... Maybe i'm wrong.. Was it a long time since revell considered to do the Biber? Maybe it have change now, and Revell dont do so many armour kits so they want to take that risk...? But maybe Meng models or Takom as they have released some kit that atleast i thought you would never seen in kits... So lets hope they maybe could do it...i also understand it cost alot to produce a kit and they want the money back for it... But i think they would earn more to release a kit like that instead of a kit another company already have releases...
So lets hope
rogerjo1
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Posted: Monday, January 04, 2016 - 12:14 AM UTC

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the landscape may have changed somewhat since that original Bieber kit. Well , I hope it has...


I hope we don't see a Justin Bieber kit!


yes i hope we will never see a kit of that spoiled kid...
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Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2016 - 08:36 AM UTC
I have the Tamiya Leopard 2A6 with some photo etch (not yet started), but really am looking forward to the Meng 2A7, THE most current Leopard! Do we have a good estimate as to when it will hit the stores, yet? Since Meng appears to be looking at modern stuff of late, has anyone heard of a possible update to the Leclerc Series 2? Again, I have the Tamiya kit with a bunch of photo etch and Blast resin aftermarket stuff, but a more accurate Leclerc would be really cool, too (though the Tamiya is impressive as is)!
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