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TankTrap
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Invercargill, New Zealand
Joined: December 08, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 06:08 PM UTC
Here is my Dragon M1A1 AIM.
I have been watching Matthew Sincleirs Blog Boom Stick
And decided to try to make my abrams as good as his.

I also have the tamiya mine plow to put on the front.

So here it is (not quite done)











More stowage to go on plus tie downs.
Smoke grenades to be put in.
And some more weathering on the tracks
Plus dull coat to be applied.

Comments welcome
(click pics to enlarge)
Thanks
David
sgtreef
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Oklahoma, United States
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Posted: Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 11:00 PM UTC
Not bad with things you mentioned the Tie downs ,cause that stuff is not staying where it is by itself.

Pretty good job I think.
Only that this needs doors either open or closed.



Plus no antennas and they need to be Green {Gino} ;-)

Cheers
TankTrap
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Invercargill, New Zealand
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Posted: Monday, December 17, 2007 - 03:47 PM UTC
Jeff:
Yip ive got to find that other door.
And yes the arials do need painted however i didnt know they had to be green...
Thanks For the tip.
HeavyArty
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Monday, December 17, 2007 - 04:22 PM UTC
Looks like it is coming along well. Yes, the antennae should be dark green and about 2 3/4" long. Also, the separate post on the right rear should be a short (about 1" long), thicker antenna. It is an EPLRS antenna used for digitally tracking the vehicle. Also, the wheel center caps should be black. They are actually filled with oil and make the whole thing look black. I guess the TC and Loader's weapons still need to be added too. You may want to rework the decals with some solvent or set as well. They look pretty heavily silvered and will look worse once dull-coated.

Good luck.
Phil_H
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New South Wales, Australia
Joined: November 10, 2005
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Posted: Monday, December 17, 2007 - 07:49 PM UTC
Looks good so far.

A couple more very minor points.

The "skate ring" for the loader's MG should be bare metal.

You have a couple of the ammo boxes perched on the right blow-out panel and the rim of the TC's cupola. I'd suggest relocating these, as the TC's cupola rotates and having the boxes in that position would prevent it from doing so.
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