Hi Tony – Sorry about that Dragon kit, it was probably expensive too… If I may be so bold, I’d suggest Tamiya for ease of building and Trumpeter for completeness of detail. I’ve done three Tamiya M1s and they just fall together. Trumpeter has more building to do, but has more accurate detail at many levels (there would be very little to scratchbuild on theirs, whereas there’s a whole suite to add to Tamiya…
Cheers, Mike/TB379
Hi Mike,
I do 1/72 and 1/48 for armor, but I must say I don’t have any idea what kits are available in 1/72. I know there is not a decent 1/48 Abrams, but don’t know if there are other options in 1/72 ?
I would happily do another Revell one if there is another variant, hang on I’ll google it…
…googled
They do an M1A1 (HA) which I’ve completed previously, and an M1A2, so I guess I’m in business.
You have my expression of interest. I guess I could even look at sticking a DML mine plough onto one of these.
Cheers
Tony
I’d be interested in an Abrams 2. I still have that AMT M-1 and the Trumpeter 5 in 1. Just let me know when we start.
Jim
I’ve purchased a kit for Abrams II. Let me know when we’re off. it’s another 1/72 Revell Abrams.
Cheers
Tony
I’d been itching to do another Abrams, there’s just been so much I’ve learned since I finished the last one.
Better late than never, right? Sorry I missed to better part of this GB, but did manage to finish my build early this year. At the request of our leader, I humbly submit photos of the finished model:
!(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q40/daywalker750/Model pics/M1A2 Abrams/005-2.jpg)
!(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q40/daywalker750/Model pics/M1A2 Abrams/006-2.jpg)
!(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q40/daywalker750/Model pics/M1A2 Abrams/004-4.jpg)
!(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q40/daywalker750/Model pics/M1A2 Abrams/002-13.jpg)
I ended up cutting tiny sections of a red transparent slide for the coated lenses, and MV lenses for the headlights.
Frank – yes indeed, always better late than never! She’s a beauty, with delicately done dust and carbon, and very convincing stowage. I must do an A2 at some point. The anti-laser coating of the vision blocks is always tricky to reproduce, the slivers of slide film trick seems to be the most convincing technique of them all.
I’ll update page 1 with your completed build.
As there’s been interest lately in a second round (three or four firm expression of interest so far), I’d like to re-moot the point here on the original thread – I would be very happy to organise a second round, I certainly have my Trumpeter -HA on standby and am always up for another Abrams in the collection. If folks are up for it, let me know and we might as well get into it!
Cheers, Mike/TB379
That Abrams is good, very convincing.
I’m still in for round two Mike.
Cheers
Tony
[:(]
I never finished the one I was doing for Round One…
You’re more than welcome to field her for a second round!
M/TB379
It’s just a matter of some dust, weathering the tracks and attaching the skirts at this point…
I’d be interested in another go.
Thanks for the feedback gents, much appreciated!