This is the build project that i have been working on for the last few weeks now, i want to get the experts opinions on this build. So far i have the lower part allmost done just have the guts to it like the drivers compartment and the turret area and the engain that i have on order this time around, and school is starting soon as well so this is the best that i can do for the time, I'm planning on adding so much stuff to this project ths time around that i cant desiced on how i want to display it when it comes down to the end, I'm going to try and open as many panels that i can like the storage bins and the smoke rounds contaner and the skirts and the all of the hatches, so a lot of extra work will be going into this one project its time to up my skills in modeling so that i can be like the masters as well. so alot of pics to come with this porject and thank goodness i have lots of extra parts incease of a problem comes up like it did in the begining of this project. This will also be my first blog as well so enjoy the updates as they coming in

Hi Alldredge,
I too have this kit and a lot of add on accessories, what do you have to add to this? Looking good so far, I look forward to watching it progress. Good luck.
Kenny.

Looks good, but you definitely need to put up some more pictures if you need us to help you out!

Where are you in Kentucky?

Rich

Another update for tonight here is the smoke discharger that i have been working on for the past couple of days now so please let me know what you think and how it looks and if its right

More Updates that i was able to finally upload tonight please let me know what you think about it i have a mine roller thats going on this project and welcome any coments to help it look more life like and correct as well for an M1A2 SEP




























Just so you know some of the pics that i have post i have cleaned up some more sinces when you take a pic of something it shows everything that you missed so enjoy the update.

Is that Dragon's roller?

Yes that was given to me by a freind from this web sites it comes from the M1 Panther 2 kit and is a great addition to this project nothing but the best for this project thanks for looking

More update tonight finaly got the up armored armor for my project and im just waiting on my engain that i bought several weeks ago to get here to put it in as well so i hope that you enjoy the new pics at this time enjoy and let me know what you think about it so far

More updates tonight just got home and decided to slap on ghe belly armor on my SEP today and i think it looks really good for someone who has not worked much with resin and other parts so what do you think anyway everyone.

Very nice so far!

One thing to note is that Legend got it wrong with the length of the belly armour.
It should only go up to fith roadwheel station.
Have a look here: http://data4.primeportal.net/tanks/jeff_derosa/m1a1_details/images/m1a1_details_432_of_435.jpg

Thomas

More updates tonight just finished this side of the skirt and it took several days to finish with the time that i had this week enjoy

Well its time for an update i just got the engain comepartment started this week adn all i can say is wow on the detail of it. I want to personaly Thank Ron Hansen for helping me to get rid of the pain in the butt resin pour blocks on the back and its all most ready to be put in and i should have pics readyu in teh afternoon of this project to start showing it off more again, so stay toon.

the only thing I noticed was in your first picture the mud scraper that is back by the main drive hub area, those are not used anymore. They were not very effective. So you might want to remove that for accuracy.

Ric

update today heres the main part of the engain for this project and i think it looks fantastice needs to have a few things to make it even better but that will come with time. The plan so far is to have the power pack is out to show all of the detail of this project more to come this week. So For now enjoy the eye candy for today

has anyone ever built this engain kit anyway asn would like to give me some advices on it on how it should going in and look as well i would be more then happy to see more info on this to get it right the first time.

I know about three engine kits for the Abrams: Legend, CMK and the engine parts from the Italieri kit. What i know is that your kit is definitively not by Legend.