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Hi all and a belated happy new year.

I need some advice as for once I find myself out of my area of expertise in thiz hobby....so I need the help of any tank experts on here.

I'm currently looking at a vintage new-in-box leopard a4 and have no idea what I should pay for it. Does anyone know their value? I will likely build it and not display it so I'm not buying it for investment purposes so to speak.


Your help will be appreciated

Adrian

a new released costs 750€ or more full options. A vintage is more expensive.... The build is a real trip and pleasure

This particular one is empty with the exception of the rear gearbox and motor assembly. Aren't the newer ones multi-channeled and better equipped though with smoke, noise, etc?

The new version can be sold without options and remotable with a 2ch.

This is the one... i think it's a first issue right?

Yes it is.
Very nice
Buy it.

Hi Adrian,

Don't know what's it like in North America but in europe these kits can be picked up for a lot less than a newer kit with the more advanced electronics.
For one reason or the other this model never took off in europe, and there were a lot of people who bought them in the spur of the moment and later found out it was a bit to complex for them.
These kits require some modelling skills to get it looking realistic, a bit more than the average RC car, and the first RC tank models had weaker tracks also.

I've made a few, the last one with the Oerlikon turret:

It's a good kit, all it needs is time.

Nice find however, have fun building it! Cheers Rick

wow that tank looks amazing...would love to have one like that

Hi,
yesterday could check out a collection of a far neighbour. On very interessting item for sale is an old 56002 Leopard. As fas as I could see from outside it is perfectly built and in perfect condition. Stored for years I an wooden box.

He is willing to sale it, but cannot make any proposal. So now it is up to me, but I could not find any sales if the past. Any hint what a reasonable price would be because I do not want to cheat him, he is a very nice old guy.

Unfortunatley I could not open the tank and/drive it. But based from outside I would assume that it is also good from technical side.




 

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