Minichamps 1:35 Leopard 2, First issue

Sgt. Stryker · Post by **Sgt. Stryker** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 12:41 pm

I received this tank for X-mas.
I am wondering if this is the first diecast tank ever built by Minichamps.
Also, I wonder if the "Tiger" tanks that appeared in the 1977 movies "A Bridge too Far" and "Soldier of Orange" are actually Leopard 2's!
In any case, this is one badass Panzer!
Our M1A1 can knock it out though, right?
-Stryker

lightning2000 · Post by **lightning2000** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 3:57 pm

Hello Stryker,
The first two vehicles released in this series were the first issue Panther and Jagdpanther, way back in February 2001. The first issue Leopard was released over a year later in May 2002.

My question to you is is a "Specialtist" the same as a "Specialist"?

Cordially,

Lightning2000
www.themotorpool.bigstep.com

Mr. Football · Post by **Mr. Football** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 2:55 pm

This was the first...

grockwood · Post by **grockwood** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 8:50 pm

The tank in A Bridge too Far was a Leapord 1. The movie was produced in 77 and the Leapord 2 is from around 1983 or so. The M1 and Leapord 2 use the same gun so are probably an even match. Here is a link to a photo from the movie.

http://www.afvnews.ca/cgi-bin/web-bbs/w ... read/58982

Sgt. Stryker · Post by **Sgt. Stryker** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 11:54 am

If Minichamps ever releases a 1:35 Leopard 1, I'd buy it.

tanktracks · Post by **tanktracks** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 2:14 am

Does anyone know of any planned Minichamps Releases for 2005?
I also got the Leopard 2 Camo version last week, would definately buy the Leopard 1 if its is released and they should imo.

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Minichamps 1:35 Leopard 2, First issue

Minichamps 1:35 Leopard 2, First issue

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Leopard 1! Cool