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Leopard or Tiger 1
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:12 pm
by panzershrek
Hey everyone,
just out of interest, what would everyone say is the better, or more interesting kit, the Tamiya Tiger 1 or Tamiya Leopard 2A6, Ive been offered a choice of either 1 but can't decide.
Alex
Re: Leopard or Tiger 1
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 6:03 pm
by tiger205
hi alex
i would say the Tiger 1, but then i would say that, the tiger is my favourite tank, plus i am not a big fan of modern armour, personally i like ww2 armour,
Tony

Re: Leopard or Tiger 1
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 6:32 pm
by Tailend charlie
I finally got to see a Tamiya Leopard 2A6 in action. My son took it out with are KT. I know only in our scale world would that happen, but it sounded and ran great. It was a very interesting tank on how it manuvered and how the gun barrel kept track of where the tank was going with its stabilizer. Al-tho nice I am with tiger205 there is nothing like WW2 armor. So take the Tiger1.
Re: Leopard or Tiger 1
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 6:41 pm
by wibblywobbly
Just spent the afternoon in an IR battle between my Elmod Tiger 1 that is arguably built to a higher spec than a Tamiya Tiger, and an upgraded 2A6. The Leopard is fast, very fast, and in an IR battle runs rings round the Tiger. Well it should do, its modern v. last century.
Depends what you are using it for. The Leopard is fragile, lots of bits to break off, the suspension arms crack for a past time, alloy hull reinforcements to support the flexi-hull that you get as standard, plus the IR unit and gun stabiliser....you will not have much change out of a grand? It is a really nice tank though, and super slick.
Rob
Re: Leopard or Tiger 1
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 6:43 pm
by Matdragon
yes, if money isnt an option here then the leo, i would get one if money isnt an option, also after you have built the perhing building the tiger will be easy, but the leo will be a challenge!
cheers,
Matt
Re: Leopard or Tiger 1
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:12 pm
by 971wright
If someone is going to give you the money to buy a leo take it and buy the tiger and a sherman
Re: Leopard or Tiger 1
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:40 pm
by panzershrek
HAHA Srewd move ther 971wright. I think Im going to go with the Tiger and do it in the correct S04 scheme of michael Wittmann in Jan 1944
Alex
Re: Leopard or Tiger 1
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:44 pm
by Matdragon
Re: Leopard or Tiger 1
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 9:53 pm
by mcevoyi
TIGER YOU CAN DO A LOT MORE WITH IT
Re: Leopard or Tiger 1
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:18 pm
by fv432
personally would go (if you got the cash) for the leo
does have a few faults sticky turret and suspension arms breaking and a few other niggles but the speed is awesome and the sounds
tiger is good lots of parts available cheaper than the leo
just my thoughts
Kind regards Rob