1:72 Scale Metal Die-Cast ? Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank - Length: 5.25" (from end of vehicle to tip of the main gun) Width: 2? This Leopard I tank model's upper body is made of metal while everything else is made of plastic. The tracks are made of rubber and are fitted, however they do not move. The coloring and markings are accurate and realistic. This is not a toy, Recommended for 15 and up. The Leopard (or Leopard 1) is a main battle tank designed and produced in West Germany that first entered service in 1965. Developed in an era when HEAT warheads were thought to make conventional heavy armour of limited value, the Leopard focused on firepower in the form of the German-built version of the British L7 105-mm gun, and improved cross-country performance that was unmatched by other designs of the era.