Why no Leopard 1 or Leopard 2?

Ruger · Post by **Ruger** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:58 pm

I suppose this question could go just as well in the 1:18 forum, but I stick to 1:32 so I'll ask here.

Why haven't we seen or heard anything at all about German Leopards? It seems to be a popular tank, and is certainly used by a number of countries, which would allow for repaints. FOV did a Challenger 2, and the number of Leopard 2 tanks made out numbers the Challenger 2 by ~3,000.

And of course, the Leopard 1 that came before, it was even more prolific. So how about it? Can we get some modern German tanks?

MV

ketelone · Post by **ketelone** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:33 pm

I totally agre. I have the Minichamps 1/35 Leopard 2, which is really nice, but it's not 1/32.

binder001 · Post by **binder001** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:09 am

Two problems with looking for these as "toy" items. 1) The Leopard is a popular tank but has had a minimal combat record - only a few in Afghanistan have actually fired their guns in anger. Peace keeper tanks just don't fire the imagination like combat veterans. 2) If you are looking for one in the US, the lack of combat use and the unfamiliarity of them in the US will keep any sales numbers very low. Sorry, but unless I had a really well established company I wouldn't go out on a limb with a large production run of them. Now a European importer/manufacturer would be wise to look at a Leo 2 for their primary markets.

Gary

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:30 am

A Leopard would be a neat tank, but I agree partly with Binder regarding the history/familiarity of the vehicle to US markets. One could pose a similar argument for the UK Challenger 2, however, the British and their tanks were major players in both Iraq wars, so there was logic in making that tank. Again, a Leopard would be cool, but more difficult to get produced and sell.

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:42 am

they are available in 1/72 from dragon. very well done

lightning2000 · Post by **lightning2000** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:33 am

Hi,
Dragon makes the Leopard 2 in different iterations; not the Leopard 1 in 1:72 scale. I believe trainmaker Marklin Models has both versions of the Leopard, although you'd have to check their web site to be absolutely certain.

Lightning2000
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