Leopard 1/16

[FullArmor]

So there is das werk 1/16 Leo...Tamiya released 1/16 rc leo...and now trumpeter comes up with 1/16 Leo ?!?

Why all now?

[belugawhaleman]

  On 5/22/2025 at 12:26 PM, FullArmor said:

So there is das werk 1/16 Leo...Tamiya released 1/16 rc leo...and now trumpeter comes up with 1/16 Leo ?!?

Why all now?

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I do not rule out a conspiracy led by the German arms industry but it may be just a serendipitous turn of events😀

[BlrwestSiR]

There's also a price difference. 

So far the Tamiya is around $1,200 CAD, the Trumpeter approximately $400 from China and the Das Werk one $279 on pre-order from a Canadian shop. The Trumpeter one is also a 2A6 while the Tamiya and Das Werk ones are 2A7 versions. 

Of course the Tamiya one is a full function RC kit less radio and batteries. 

 

[Count0]

Das Werk Kit is just a re-boxed Trumpeter with some added goodies to make it an A7.

I believe they do this quite often. When it's their own tooling they make a big deal advertising that.

[Count0]

Tamiya is R/C as well, isn't it?

[BlrwestSiR]

  On 5/26/2025 at 6:08 PM, Count0 said:

Das Werk Kit is just a re-boxed Trumpeter with some added goodies to make it an A7.

I believe they do this quite often. When it's their own tooling they make a big deal advertising that.

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I don't think it's a re-boxed Trumpeter kit. Das Werk partner with Takom to do the moulds for their 1/16 kits so I'd be surprised if that wasn't the case. I think it's more coincidence that they're coming out at the same time. 

  On 5/26/2025 at 6:09 PM, Count0 said:

Tamiya is R/C as well, isn't it?

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Yup, full RC but you still need a radio,  batteries and charger. The original Japanese release came with a radio though.