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Old 01-10-2013 | 11:45 PM
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Default RE: HL Leopard?

Heng Long are doing a T-34, unfortunately it is the 85mm model and not a 76 which I would prefer. There is no definitive date set for any of these tanks. The T-34 is still undergoing making up the moulds and for the Challenger 2 I would expect a mid to late 2014 release.

Heng Long don't actually release date specifics to the vendors, until they are very close to it and even then the tanks can be delayed, a year in case of the Sherman.

The Leopard will most likely be out nearer Autumn. Unless a complete gear box re-design was required I would guess the Leopard will use the same gearbox pattern as the ZTZ-99. As in long shaft. The tank itself is quite high at the rear so most likely high cans.

I've started to regularly update the news site and am currently waiting for information on the Challenger 2.

http://www.panzer-command.co.uk/news.html

Forgot to mention, I've already tried the IFV route, one issue with BMP's is the turret size but I am working on seeing if a 1/16 Bradley or Warrior is possible. With Heng Long releasing the modern tanks it may be possible to help this along now.

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