Hi guys,
This is my Tamiya Abrams built a year ago:
[imghttp://img32.imageshack.us/img32/6144/sta65247.jpg[/img]
Enjoy!
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M1A2 Abrams OIF
-Gabe-
New York, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 07:49 AM UTC
bpunchy
Western Australia, Australia
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Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 10:07 AM UTC
Hey Gabe real cool job , nice paint and especially the weathering .
michaelscott
Bucuresti, Romania
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Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 11:51 AM UTC
Gabe,
Great work on your Abrams. I've noticed many people here say that there are better kits available representing the Abrams , and I have no first hand knowledge to dispute that. However, I have always had a good opinion of the Tamiya kits ever since I built their M1 and M1A1 many years ago. I haven't built anything in quite a few years, but it's always nice to see someone do such an excellent job. Like all the little details you've added to make the tank look lived in. Keep up the good work.
Scott
Great work on your Abrams. I've noticed many people here say that there are better kits available representing the Abrams , and I have no first hand knowledge to dispute that. However, I have always had a good opinion of the Tamiya kits ever since I built their M1 and M1A1 many years ago. I haven't built anything in quite a few years, but it's always nice to see someone do such an excellent job. Like all the little details you've added to make the tank look lived in. Keep up the good work.
Scott
-Gabe-
New York, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 12:54 PM UTC
Thank you, Brian and Scott. I appreciate your kind comments about this model. I'll soon post more photos of a Humvee TOW, also Tamiya's.
majjanelson
South Carolina, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 03:38 PM UTC
Gabe,
Nice Abrams!
The paint and weathering look quite good. The stowage is nice, too. I can't see the bumber #s or unit designations, so it looks like a plain-jane M1A2, but you need a couple antennas!
Nice Abrams!
The paint and weathering look quite good. The stowage is nice, too. I can't see the bumber #s or unit designations, so it looks like a plain-jane M1A2, but you need a couple antennas!
-Gabe-
New York, United States
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Posted: Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 12:09 AM UTC
Hi Jeff!
Thanks for your reply!
There ARE unit designation numbers but the quite heavy weathering and dust make it hard to see them...
Oh! and I'll add antennas on the next Abrams which will be a tri-color USMC one - just don't wanna mess too much with this finished model.
Gabe
Thanks for your reply!
There ARE unit designation numbers but the quite heavy weathering and dust make it hard to see them...
Oh! and I'll add antennas on the next Abrams which will be a tri-color USMC one - just don't wanna mess too much with this finished model.
Gabe