Or a very clever fake - barrel looks wrong ... ?

Jan,
Who was the manufacturer?

My monitor is quite dark but It seems that the guy on the background have the Tamiya logo on it's shirt?

yes they are waering Tamiya shirts. I wonder how much it going to cost

wow i now have to decide over a panther or a king tiger...

but what i really want a 1/16 JagdPanther. hopefully if this is true someone wil an jagd panther conversion since its based on the panther

Well, we'll see if this is really for real.

And yes, the Jagdpanther was based on the Panther Ausf. G

Well...

That tub looks like a KT one... hard to tell about the rest, and an aluminum barrel is easily turned for a 'display'...

Without better pics, I'd not start socking away my dinero... but I'm bias'd against WW2 Axis tanks. I'd kill for a Merkava, but I doubt the Israeli's would let Tamiya do the Mk. 4 in 1/16, even if they have the other marks in 1/35. I'd settle for a M18/M24 chassis, or retrofits to the Sherman chassis... ah well.

As usual, German armor wins again. Back to my Leopard C1 refit.

Speaking of Tamiya, I see that they are going to re-release their 1/25 scale Centurion kit due to popular demand.

Heck, how much more 'demand' do they need to re-release their Leopard 1A4 or Gepard in 1/16th scale?

They don't even have to make 'em full-option, just they way they were would be just fine with me!!

And of course, the 1/16th Panther will do just fine too! :-)

Wechoe is doing a 1/16 Panther G as well...

Wechoe Panther

Don't know the cost, but it's my guess it's going to be a lot more then what Tamiya will put out. Just look at all the metal you get. I'm saving my pennies for this one.

It's around $1,200.00 for the kit, then you'll need to have a Tamiya TI FO kit for all the electronics and suspension parts plus some other mentionables.

Better get on 'the list' for I heard it's a limited release.

I have to agree Jeff!

Many of us would kill for even recasts for spares. Demand for parts is so high that AFV-Model is making replacement roadwheel rubber, and replacements for most of the suspension parts.

As for most of the Tamiyas, they also make replacement tools, and the often-lost MG3 turret mount (which can also be used for the 2A6, which isn't shipped with any gun!)

Has anyone thought about making a Leopard & Gepard restoration group? We have a Marui Tank Group, a Bandai, HL & Wasan group, why not a Leopard/Gepard restoration group? I'd do it, but I'm not quite the best promoter for it, even if I own two Leo's already plus spares, and may soon own another pair of 1A4s.

You make a group, I'll join, and volunteer as a mod!

WhiteWolf