mngts032 1:35 meng usmc/us army m1a1 abrams aim abrams tusk main battle tank review

External slave receptacle located on the right, rear hull plate, next to the rear taillight.

It is slightly shorter than the loader’s hatch catch on the left panel)

Turret umbrella mount – a pipe mounted vertically on the turret roof adjacent to rear of the commander’s cupola (when looking from the top, the mount is in front of the right “blow off” compartment, near the centerline of the turret.

Refrigerator power connection – replaces kit part O5 on rear of upper turret ( #M1).Refrigerator and bracket to turret bustle (to the right of the EAPU).

USMC-style bustle rack extension (BRE: Eduard ED35598 or “borrowed” from the Academy “Iraq 2003” boxing of their M1A1 kit #13202, or the Dragon M1A2 SEP kit.).Q12 & 13 – “smooth” blow off panel covers.Either wind sensor, both have been spotted.

R2-4 - BFT/FBC2B2 box and associated bracket for GPS doghouse.

It describes how to build an Aussie M1A1 SA from it.įor those wanting to build an Australian M1A1 AIM tank from Dragon’s new M1A1 AIM kit, here are the specific parts required for hull number 6 (ARN unknown), the most photographed Aussie M1A1 AIM to date. Here is an article I did a while ago, when Dragon’s M1A1 AIM kit first came out. If you’re still interested found the echelon decals for tri-colour M1A1 ZED Hobbies Just found this… get it, it is a fantastic match and a whole $1.99 from Florida

There is an AK interactive set but I have been advised it is poo-poo so avoid While it is forty bucks for the paint it is quite accurate as SMS is an Australian company, i have the green and brown for my M113AS4 and I am happy with the match but otherwise good luck with the Aust colours 20 years in the Aust military and vehicles up the ying yang but it was still difficult to match, for the brown do not use Vallejo Iraqi Sand to light and to yellow try model masters 1742 dark tan with about 10-15% 1735 wood worked well to my eye, but for the green first off do not use FS34102 this is not even close, you could try mixing Tamiya XF-62:3 + XF-52:3 + XF-2:1 or maybe Vallejo 70.968-83

Mngts032 1:35 meng usmc/us army m1a1 abrams aim abrams tusk main battle tank review