Gents,
I just got a dragon m1a2 sep tank. im going to build the AIM Marine version. Does anyone have a copy that the can scan and post or a link so i can down load them. Also, on my planes i shot a black on the panel lines to give it a shaded weathered look. what color could be used to pre-shaded my tank. I think a black or brown or gunship grey. the color of the tank is going to be tan. thanks gents.

The M1A2 SEP has a different rear hull on the left side than an M1A1. You can not easily back-date the M1A2 SEP model into a USMC M1A1 AIM. A better course of action is to get the Dragon M1A1 AIM kit and add the USMC specific parts (8-shot smoke grenade launchers and MCD) to it.

Good luck.

As far as the preshading goes, I'd try using a brown color.

I think others on here have done that with excellent results.