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Absolute Fantasy or paper panzer Leopard 1?
Konigwolf
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Posted: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 09:57 AM UTC
Sorting out a large amount (10gig) of old images and found this. Obviously based on the Leopard 1, is this based on reality (no developed design) or pure hogwash?

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Posted: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 01:22 PM UTC
I'm not trying to be rude, but I see no Leopard at all in this design.
Jacob
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Posted: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 01:30 PM UTC
Maybe it's just me, but this one has a "British flavour" to me...The running gear bogies ressemble those of the Centurion, and the triangle marking on the turret looks British as well...

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Posted: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 02:20 PM UTC

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Sorting out a large amount (10gig) of old images and found this. Obviously based on the Leopard 1, is this based on reality (no developed design) or pure hogwash?



This is very definitely NOT Leopard 1. However, I do not recognise it at all. I am sure the Germans would never put a .50 cal on the roof.

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Michael Shackleton
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Cantstopbuyingkits
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Posted: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 02:36 PM UTC

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I'm not trying to be rude, but I see no Leopard at all in this design.
Jacob


The upper hull shape kind if resembles the real Leopard, but that's all I see.
DaGreatQueeg
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Posted: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 03:10 PM UTC
Fantasy. Photoshopped bits n bobs, done a few of these myself.

Not a bad whiff design if a little needlessly long in the rear deck.
jon_a_its
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Posted: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 03:10 PM UTC
First thought was MBT70/KPz70 design study, but little family resemblance.

'Could be' an early Leopard design study so Dragon will Surely do a kit of this 'paper panzer'
Hederstierna
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Posted: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 04:00 PM UTC
Timothy: Yes, but this is also seen on several other tank designs as well.
Jacob
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Posted: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 06:24 PM UTC
Thanks for input guys, only asked cause I find the design aesthetically pleasing . Be and interesting what if inspiration build.



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I'm not trying to be rude, but I see no Leopard at all in this design.
Jacob

Jacob, I find the upper deck similar to the Leopards (tool stowage location as well) and the turret shape IMO is very similar to the Leopard 1A5 with add on armour
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