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Time-wise, where does the Leo fit in with the first 100 car models?
The first one I saw (& played with) was around 1982 - one of my parents friends used to work for Airfix, & very often got his hands on "other manufacturer's" models (I suppose so Airfix could get some idea of what their competitors were doing, & maybe match it?). He also owned the first XR311 I saw.
Really must dust of my tank & go chase the cat a bit...

Looks like they came out with the first vintage cars. Maybe even a bit sooner...
The 1977 catalogue already shows the 56001.
Strangely enough the date on the manual of the 56003 says 1987.
But I'm sure the first two are from the same era.

Cool, but I prefer the Flakpanzer Gepard, a bit more quirky...

If I todl Mrs Hay Ewe that I was goign to do another, she would wnat to know when I am goign to finsh the two projects I have on the go already....

thanks for the pics

Hay Ewe

What are the 56001 & 56003? I remember 2 tanks being showed in early build manuals & one of the early 80s catalogues we used to have, & one of them was always the Flak. I think it's a bit odd that the XR311 & Cheetah don't have the 56xxx numbers, being military vehicles.
I did have a 1/32 motorized Tamiya tank back in the 80s, but can't remember which one & haven't been able to find the loft-box it was in (Guess the builders had it cos my old planes are missing too). Found my Zoids, Stompers & Matchbox 4x4 Rough Riders though, woohoo! (I foresee some playing in the front room!)

Tamiya 56001 M4 Sherman
Tamiya 56002 1A4 Leopard
Tamiya 56003 Flakpanzer Gerard
Tamiya 56004 King Tiger

Number on the Leopard 1a4 says 1977

These are the official release dates for the first few Tamiya RC Tanks:

56001 : 14 Nov 1974
56002 : 23 Jul 1977
56003 : 30 Oct 1978
56004 : 17 Jul 1981
56005 : 15 Dec 1998
56006 : 15 Dec 1998
56007 : 22 Jun 1999
56008 : 22 Jun 1999
56009 : 10 Aug 2000
56010 : 10 Aug 2000

-Lars

You are really lucky
Look this ebay auction, and the price of a nib leopard
It is shamefull

I wanted to upload the manuals for the first four but there doesn't seem to be a suitable category for them...

I can fix that
Remind me if you hear nothing within tomorrow.

Lars

Thanks! I noticed one manual (56003) had the year 1987 on it, like I mentioned earlier.
Must be a "rerelease" of sorts because the duplicate I have seems to be much more vintage.
So I'll upload that one...