Hi mates
I'm planning to built an Abrams kit, and I would like to do this one in Irak
http://gallery.kitmaker.net/showgallery.php?cat=24635&catp=kitrunur
Could someone kindly help me to ID this Abrams?
Many thanks in advance
Lucio

I believe that's M1A1 with some parts of TUSK kit + additional Panther II mine roller.

mmmh ja, I know that this one is an Abrams with TUSK modification and mine roller, but could someone kindly help me to ID its unit (bumper code and its name on the gun bore evacuator)?
Sorry for my early poor explain
Lucio

Ah, well sorry I couldn't be of any more help but I just can't read anything on it. Hope someone knows about that tank more. I'm also interested now. I'll try to dig about it on the google.

This one belongs to Company B, 1st Battalion, 35th Armor Regiment, Task Force 4-27 "Thunder", 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Multi-National Division.
Operation Panda Garden (South of Baghdad December 2008)

Higher resolution picture HERE

Sorry I can't help you with the barrel name
More about Operation Panda Garden


Frenchy

Great Frenchy!!!!!
Thanks a lot for your help, but....to summarize could you kindly write the exactly bumper code of this tank?
I'm sorry but it's a bit difficult for me understanding the US tactical insignia
Lucio

So it is for me as well Lucio . Maybe one of our resident US Army experts could help ?

Frenchy

Just found another picture in my archive. I'm not 100 % sure it's the very same tank though (the barrel name is still unreadable )...


Frenchy

Wow man you know a lot about those. Thanks a lot!

You're welcome ! I don't know that much. I just spend hours looking for reference stuff
Here's a close-up of the gun barrel of the tank pictured in my last post :


Frenchy

as far as the mine roller goes, it is actually an M1 mine roller been on the M1 series for quite a few years before it was mounted on the Panther

Ric

WOW!!!
I agree with you, look the same tank, and great!!!! its nick too!!!!
Well, now I have only to wait someone that kindly tell me what I seen looking the bumper code
Lucio

damn, isn't the same tank, the first has the spare road wheel on the turret top, while the second didn't have.
mmmmhhh
In this case instead of the first unknown Abrams I can make "Agitate", but the problem is the same, its bumper code
Lucio

Can't help you on the tags but someone with a better understanding of spanish may be able to help you with the name, looks to me to be "Las Ivle..." . Can't make out the last part.

You need to sit back a few feet to let it focus.

AFAIK, the names of tanks belonging to the same company usually begin with the same letter A, B, C... The first pictured Abrams belongs to B Co, so the first part of the name could be "Bad".

Frenchy

Here's another Abrams (A-24) from the same unit (you can even notice mine rollers in the background) :


All you have to guess now is "Agitated" call sign : A-? Maybe you could just put some mud on the markings.....

HTH
Frenchy

mmmh why not?
if only I find someone well-informed, I could finally solve this dilemma.
And if I cheating and used this bumper code?
Thanks a lot Franchy
Lucio

This is an older picture from Prime Portal that shows an Abrams from a sister Company, D-22 of Delta Company, 1 Battalion - 35 Armored Regiment, 1 Armored Division.



Prime Portal Page

The images were posted on Prime Portal by Peter van Iren, but you might be able to contact him through Don Busak, who runs Prime Portal, at dbusack(at)primeportal.net

At this point I have two options, play with the dust covering the Bumper Code and so make "Agitated" (racommended), or cheating and using one Bumper code of those posted above.
I have already bought the Trumpeter Abrams 5 in 1 kit for the mine roller, so I'll put its on the Dragon AIM with the Legend conversion
cheers
Lucio

Hi Lucio,

What is the Trumpeter 5 in 1 kit like? Is it good? I have never built Trumpeter before and would be interested to know what they are like.

Thanks

Des

The Trumpeter kits are so-so. It is not as good as the older Dragon kits, but better in detail than the older Tamiya kits. The new Dragon M1A1 AIM and M1A2 SEP and also Tamiya's newer M1A1/A2 kits all blow it away though. The only area of issue on it was the left front of the turret is incorrectly shaped. It can turn into a decent model with some work though. Here is a side-by-side comparison between it and the older Tamiya and Dragon kits by Vodnik.

The 5-in-1 kit includes parts from all their former M1A1/A2 kits to allow you to build one of 5 versions; US Army M1A1HC, M1A1HC with Track Width Mine Plow, M1A1HC with Mine Roller, M1A2 Abrams or M1 Panther II Mine Clearing Tank.