MENG just announced a new 1/35 scale model on their Facebook page... Flakpanzer Gepard!
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Maki
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Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 04:29 PM UTC
MENG just announced a new 1/35 scale model on their Facebook page... Flakpanzer Gepard!
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HermannB
Joined: October 14, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 05:00 PM UTC
No Flakpanzer Gepard ever had sidskirts. 
Removed by original poster on 04/28/16 - 12:31:56 (GMT).
arpikaszabo
Joined: February 13, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 06:03 PM UTC
You mean German ones? A google search seems to give me many photos with gepards with side skirts.
HermannB
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Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 07:23 PM UTC
I personally never saw any Bundeswehr Gepards with sideskirts. The vehicle painted in a Cheetah livery probably borrowed the skirts from a Dutch tank.
Frenchy
Joined: December 02, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 07:24 PM UTC
Quoted Text
No Flakpanzer Gepard ever had sidskirts.
Are you sure ?
H.P.
HermannB
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Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 07:28 PM UTC
When two companies plan to release the Gepard (I personally don`t believe in a HB release). we can build the A1 from one company and the A2 from another. It will be another decision of my wallet.
Scarred
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Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 07:39 PM UTC
HermannB
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Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 08:13 PM UTC
Commercial picture of Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann company.
MikeyBugs95
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Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 08:31 PM UTC
But I'm willing to bet that the side skirts will be optional in the kit.
mshackleton
Joined: December 16, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 10:56 PM UTC
Four out of these eight photos are Dutch Cheetahs, not gepard. They DID have skirts. Two of the true Gepard photos are factory photos of early versions (the awful Photoshopped one and the BW one) and they were soon removed after delivery. The other two photos are unusual exceptions. MOST Bundeswehr Gepard NEVER wore skirts in service. It doesn't really matter anyway - just leave the things off.
Thirian24
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Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 11:15 PM UTC
This is so sweet.
rogerjo1
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Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 11:34 PM UTC
It's probably a very nice kit so a great release, but i dont understand me on the model companys that release the same things all the time, if one company show one kit then all other come after and show the same kit.. I just wounder how all companys get the idea at the same time that now we shall do this kit...
So please do something instead that no other company have done ... ( i know it take a long time to do the kits but..)
Give us the Leopard arv versions instead for example...
But some are happy for this kit, so that's nice then, well done Meng..
I know some think, dont buy it then.. Yes i know that and will not do it...
So please do something instead that no other company have done ... ( i know it take a long time to do the kits but..)
Give us the Leopard arv versions instead for example...
But some are happy for this kit, so that's nice then, well done Meng..
I know some think, dont buy it then.. Yes i know that and will not do it...
ULIX-VM
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Posted: Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 02:43 AM UTC
the flakpanzer "gepard" the west-german counter-part of the soviet "shilka". in our latin-america the only maybe is the chilean-army anti-aircraft corps.get several models.
dexter059
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Posted: Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 02:51 AM UTC
Quoted Text
the flakpanzer "gepard" the west-german counter-part of the soviet "shilka". in our latin-america the only maybe is the chilean-army anti-aircraft corps.get several models.
No, only Brazil have them, was tested but not put in service by the Chilean Army
I like Takom and Meng, plus probably Hobbyboss compete to bring us a new Gepard. But I agree that Bergepanzer and Pionierpanzer versions are going to be very welcome by the market.
I'll buy (my credit card now it's shivering) one of those after they're released.
Cheers
MikeyBugs95
Joined: May 27, 2013
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Posted: Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 03:32 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Four out of these eight photos are Dutch Cheetahs, not gepard. They DID have skirts. Two of the true Gepard photos are factory photos of early versions (the awful Photoshopped one and the BW one) and they were soon removed after delivery. The other two photos are unusual exceptions. MOST Bundeswehr Gepard NEVER wore skirts in service. It doesn't really matter anyway - just leave the things off.
Just goes to show the power of fact-checking. I'm not familiar with Gepards, or any other Bundeswehr vehicles, so I just search for Gepard on google and what I saw with side skirts I put up. But like I said, no need to fret over the skirts as they will most likely be optional.
LeoCmdr
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Posted: Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 04:37 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted Textthe flakpanzer "gepard" the west-german counter-part of the soviet "shilka". in our latin-america the only maybe is the chilean-army anti-aircraft corps.get several models.
No, only Brazil have them, was tested but not put in service by the Chilean Army
I like Takom and Meng, plus probably Hobbyboss compete to bring us a new Gepard. But I agree that Bergepanzer and Pionierpanzer versions are going to be very welcome by the market.
I'll buy (my credit card now it's shivering) one of those after they're released.
Cheers
Brazilian Gepard...11th Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battery.
Havoc
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Posted: Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 05:29 AM UTC
Love that digi camo scheme in the first picture, Mikey! Also like the look of the big tackle box and bustle rack (field expedient??) on the rear hull, too. Remember building the Tamiya kit and the original Marder MICV many moons ago! Are these vehicles still in service?? Thanks, all!!
Thirian24
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Posted: Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 06:13 AM UTC
In the Takom kit, it shows the side skirts as an option. I'm sure it'll be the same way here.
acebatau
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Posted: Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 07:28 AM UTC
Lovely!
mshackleton
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Posted: Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 11:53 AM UTC
Germany, Holland and Begium have all retired their Gepards and Cheetahs. Aome Dutch Cheetahs went to Jordan. Some German Gepard went to Brazil and Romania.
Cantstopbuyingkits
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Posted: Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 02:46 PM UTC
The real question here, is if they managed to fix the inaccurate wheels from their previous Leopard 1 chassis kits or not.
Hwa-Rang
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Posted: Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 03:06 PM UTC
Definitely a must have.
hugohuertas
Joined: January 26, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 06:28 PM UTC
Quoted Text
The real question here, is if they managed to fix the inaccurate wheels from their previous Leopard 1 chassis kits or not.
You have a point there....
Let's hope so
chnoone
Joined: January 01, 2009
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Posted: Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 06:35 PM UTC
You are right ...... Without the correct spacing useless
First glance I would go for the MENG but I shall wait to get a comparison
Waited soooooo long so a few months won't hurt to get it right ......
Cheers
Christopher
First glance I would go for the MENG but I shall wait to get a comparison
Waited soooooo long so a few months won't hurt to get it right ......
Cheers
Christopher
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