Agora Models Leopard 2A6 1/16 kit.
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This is one of those subscription kits, right? Did you get all the Packages at once, or did you have to wait for them to come one each month? I looked at one of these kits one time but when I added up the price of all the separate packages I figured by the time I got the tank completely built I'd have over $3000 into what should have been a $500 tank. I certainly hope you got a much better deal than that. Either way it should be a very interesting build and I'm truly looking forward to seeing the rest.
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This is one of those subscription kits, right? Did you get all the Packages at once, or did you have to wait for them to come one each month? I looked at one of these kits one time but when I added up the price of all the separate packages I figured by the time I got the tank completely built I'd have over $3000 into what should have been a $500 tank. I certainly hope you got a much better deal than that. Either way it should be a very interesting build and I'm truly looking forward to seeing the rest.
This kit is actually available as a complete kit in one shot for $1,599 USD from Agora, most of the newer models com in monthly packs over the course of time in varying sizes. it is a bit unique as it has an integrated FPV camera with display on the remote.
Full disclosure: Agora models sent me this kit to do a series of build videos on.
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It's all plastic, right? Don't you think $1600 is kind of high for that kit? I know you're building it because they gave it to you for free, but if you had to pay for it yourself would you have bought it at that price?
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Considering it includes the TX/RX with video which as far as I am aware is a unique feature for a 1/16 scale tank out of the box. The price while a bit steep seems justifiable in a subjective way and will always depend on the person, if I did not already have my Tamiya full option as well as a customized HL 2A6 I would give this one a good amount of consideration, the other part of the price equation is you can choose to subscribe to the 12 month option and not have to cough up all the money in one shot.
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Well, thanks for posting this. I always like to see what's going on out there. Maybe when you're finished you can get some kind of cost comparison between this kit and the genuine Tammy leopard.
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Back when I bought my Tamiya Leopard 2A6 kit it was just below $1,000, add another $200 or so for a radio, then supplies, paints, etc. lets say another $100, then the time and skill to finish it you really cant put a price on. Nowadays if you can even find a Tamiya 2A6 its close to or over $1,500 for just the kit. I'm planning to do a comparison video at the end with both the Tamiya and HengLong
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Owning one myself and having seen the technical compromises with the Agora one ( or any other "Competitor" ) I'd recommend going with the Tamiya unless you really do not care for painting the Model yourself ( and even then I'd go for the Tamiya ).
The difference in Quality is just too great for me compromising on certain features like a fully Analog Control Scheme ( the Agora controls the Turret exclusively with Buttons instead of Sticks - Like ***!? ), being able to use my own Radio, or having to deal with the noisy Gearboxes.
Literally the only long-term related complaint I have with the Tamiya one is the use of Plastic Swing Arms that can fatigue and break after years of use which is something that can be prevented / fixed with the help of the Aftermarked.
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Owning one myself and having seen the technical compromises with the Agora one ( or any other "Competitor" ) I'd recommend going with the Tamiya unless you really do not care for painting the Model yourself ( and even then I'd go for the Tamiya ).
The difference in Quality is just too great for me compromising on certain features like a fully Analog Control Scheme ( the Agora controls the Turret exclusively with Buttons instead of Sticks - Like ***!? ), being able to use my own Radio, or having to deal with the noisy Gearboxes.
Literally the only long-term related complaint I have with the Tamiya one is the use of Plastic Swing Arms that can fatigue and break after years of use which is something that can be prevented / fixed with the help of the Aftermarket.
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Slightly off topic but I kinda wish that subscription service that offered that Japanese type 74 several years back would have just sold it as a kit. It looked pretty good for an rc model like between a henglong and tamiya but. subscription, bleh and it was already closed, if you werent in too late. Just release the whole kit and sell it outright and more people would buy them.
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Rich I was in contact with a rep at Agora and they could potentially get access to that model however the marketability of it at that price outside of the Japanese market is very dubious. They want to stick with sure things which is why a more likely one would be an Abrams of some form, I will ping them again though.
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Rich I was in contact with a rep at Agora and they could potentially get access to that model however the marketability of it at that price outside of the Japanese market is very dubious. They want to stick with sure things which is why a more likely one would be an Abrams of some form, I will ping them again though.
Their Leopard 2 is cool but is way overdone in the market. There are at least four companies selling Leopard 2s aside form Agora.
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I am one of their newest influencers but with me they get a ton of info on the pulse of the tanker world, personally I would give one of my toes for that type 74 kit.
Did you know DeAgostini Japan also has release a partwork model of the Type 90? https://deagostini.jp/90t/?utm_source=mypartworks
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Well Agora generally offers most of their older kits as full purchase option, I can mention the type 74 to them again as it was an old DeAgostini product but they would make the final decision on market viability as it is a pretty rare bird. I agree the 2A6 market is a bit flooded but it is still quite prominent in the current news cycles due to the conflict "over there".
I am one of their newest influencers but with me they get a ton of info on the pulse of the tanker world, personally I would give one of my toes for that type 74 kit.
Did you know DeAgostini Japan also has release a partwork model of the Type 90? https://deagostini.jp/90t/?utm_source=mypartworks
I am one of their newest influencers but with me they get a ton of info on the pulse of the tanker world, personally I would give one of my toes for that type 74 kit.
Did you know DeAgostini Japan also has release a partwork model of the Type 90? https://deagostini.jp/90t/?utm_source=mypartworks
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/type-74
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Jimmy
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Well if they don't want to do one you can at least print one .
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/type-74
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Jimmy
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/type-74
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Jimmy
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Well Agora generally offers most of their older kits as full purchase option, I can mention the type 74 to them again as it was an old DeAgostini product but they would make the final decision on market viability as it is a pretty rare bird. I agree the 2A6 market is a bit flooded but it is still quite prominent in the current news cycles due to the conflict "over there".
I am one of their newest influencers but with me they get a ton of info on the pulse of the tanker world, personally I would give one of my toes for that type 74 kit.
Did you know DeAgostini Japan also has release a partwork model of the Type 90? https://deagostini.jp/90t/?utm_source=mypartworks
I am one of their newest influencers but with me they get a ton of info on the pulse of the tanker world, personally I would give one of my toes for that type 74 kit.
Did you know DeAgostini Japan also has release a partwork model of the Type 90? https://deagostini.jp/90t/?utm_source=mypartworks
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I am 100% on the same page with you, while I love my type 10 (even without a simulated hydro-pneumatic suspension) I actually thing the Tpye 74 is so much more interesting. Tanks overall are a tough angle for partworks companies, but if there is a decent resurgence with this 2A6 kit sales wise, we may see some more action in the subject matter.