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Posted: Monday, August 22, 2011 - 02:34 AM UTC
Heh guys !

Just dropped by PSM to pick a kit and guess what they have got in the making ?
Two new upgrades for Dragons M1A1 AIM kit to USMC configurations.
Designed for the Dragon kit I made some pics as they components were test-fitted to the Tamiya kit.
The first upgrade set will allow you to bring your AIM to USMC from their introduction till around 2006 standards.
1. Set:
Smoke-launchers, MCD + Plate, HA rear light + hooks, BRE, Deepwater-fording kit, TI-phone (early version), FO/AC Antennas etc.

2. Set:
A-Stan version with belly armour, Duke-antennas, LDR gun shield, TC-50 cal-camera, Blue-Force tracker, TI-phone (late version) etc.






The two kits should be out and available within the next two weeks or so.
I also got a good look at a kit of another modern tank operating in A-Stan at the moment which will be very much appreciated by some people living north of the Niagara Falls



Cheers
Christopher
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Posted: Monday, August 22, 2011 - 03:06 AM UTC
The update is very welcome, and I'll definitely be picking one up. Thanks for posting this Chris!

Out of curiosity where are PSM located?

Anirudh
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Posted: Monday, August 22, 2011 - 03:38 AM UTC
Very nice! Count me for at least one set....now to get another Dragon M1
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Posted: Monday, August 22, 2011 - 05:06 AM UTC
Looks promising, would like to hear what Gino Q and some of the other experts in this vehicle think.
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Posted: Monday, August 22, 2011 - 05:36 AM UTC
Well it is about time. All those parts look good and two time frames too. It would be nice to have some SGL with the smoke grenades installed as long as they are going all out. FYI the turret top armor in front of the Loaders MG is not installed or in use as it blocks the Loaders vision when he is buttoned up.
Nice job PSM. Outta here, Mike sends . . .
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Posted: Monday, August 22, 2011 - 05:36 AM UTC
PSM (Perfect Scale Modellbau) are located in Germany.
website
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Posted: Monday, August 22, 2011 - 05:55 AM UTC
Cheers Thomas. I was wondering if they were close to Stuttgart, but I got the address from there website now.

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Posted: Monday, August 22, 2011 - 06:17 AM UTC
Ah... isn't that the Tamiya kit? (unless it's been primed in yellow...)
Oh well, should work for both kits.

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Posted: Monday, August 22, 2011 - 07:02 AM UTC
Yes JJ it is the Tamiya kit. Chris stated that in the post. Got Coffee? ;^)
Outta here, Mike sends . . .
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Posted: Monday, August 22, 2011 - 07:39 AM UTC
Haha! Well, so he did - thanks MM! Teaches me to skim over those wordy-things!

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Posted: Monday, August 22, 2011 - 08:32 AM UTC
Hi guys !

Thought you would appreciate the good news.

Mike ,
is this what you were looking for ?



The both sets will give you the option of choosing either version of the smoke-launchers, both will be included.


Cheers
Christopher
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Posted: Monday, August 22, 2011 - 09:00 AM UTC
Howdy Chris, yes that is what I was looking for, very nice. Thank you for the additional picture.
Outta here, Mike sends . . .
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Posted: Monday, August 22, 2011 - 09:03 AM UTC
Hey Chris,As you test fitted the parts to a Tamiya kit,and due to the fact that I cant find a Dragon M1A1 AIM anywhere in England for love nor money would the Tamiya M1A1/A2 kit do??
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Posted: Monday, August 22, 2011 - 09:27 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Hey Chris,As you test fitted the parts to a Tamiya kit,and due to the fact that I cant find a Dragon M1A1 AIM anywhere in England for love nor money would the Tamiya M1A1/A2 kit do??


Hi Shaun !

Have you tried ebay ... you can still get some from China.
Both sets were test fitted on the Tamiya M1A1 kit, the A2 kit would be even more suitable.
You could also use the REVELL kit since it does have the anti-skid surface.


Cheers
Christopher


Check this:

http://cgi.ebay.de/DRAGON-1-35TH-M1A1-AIM-ABRAMS-ECHELON-DECAL-SHEET-/300590223981?pt=UK_ToysGames_ModelKits_ModelKits_JN&hash=item45fc92d26d#ht_500wt_1156
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Posted: Monday, August 22, 2011 - 09:37 AM UTC
My LHS in Avenel, NJ has an AIM on the shelf.
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Posted: Monday, August 22, 2011 - 10:51 AM UTC

Quoted Text


I also got a good look at a kit of another modern tank operating in A-Stan at the moment which will be very much appreciated by some people living north of the Niagara Falls


Is it time to buy a Italeri Leo 1A5?

Cheers,
/E
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Posted: Monday, August 22, 2011 - 11:10 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Hey Chris,As you test fitted the parts to a Tamiya kit,and due to the fact that I cant find a Dragon M1A1 AIM anywhere in England for love nor money would the Tamiya M1A1/A2 kit do??


Shaun, with a few adjustments it'll practically fit any kit out on the market. take it as being 'optimized' for the dragon M1A1 AIM but whoever built the masters propably also had some tamiya and old dragon kits in the stash


Quoted Text

Is it time to buy a Italeri Leo 1A5?

Cheers,
/E

not yet unfortunately, but keep guessing

cheers, Max
and... to quote Mike here: happy usmc modelling
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Posted: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - 06:36 AM UTC
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I also got a good look at a kit of another modern tank operating in A-Stan at the moment which will be very much appreciated by some people living north of the Niagara Falls


Is it time to buy a Italeri Leo 1A5?


Not quite .... try again !


Cheers
Christopher
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Posted: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - 08:46 AM UTC
Thanks Chris,I checked the PSM website but couldnt find any info on these releases i.e. cost
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Posted: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - 09:50 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Thanks Chris,I checked the PSM website but couldnt find any info on these releases i.e. cost


Hi Shaun

As mentioned give PSM about two weeks till they will make it official.
I don't want to speculate on prices for each kit, but I would assume that they will be within their usual price range if you compare similar PSM kits.

Cheers
Christopher
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Posted: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - 12:54 PM UTC
These look great. I may have to get a set and another AIM to build another USMC Hog.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - 11:35 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Hey Chris,As you test fitted the parts to a Tamiya kit,and due to the fact that I cant find a Dragon M1A1 AIM anywhere in England for love nor money would the Tamiya M1A1/A2 kit do??


Halifax Modellers World has the AIM Kit

http://www.halifaxmodellersworld.co.uk/dn3535-m1a1-aim-abrams-159-p.asp

Service is quick too - not connected, just a happy customer of the best LHS in England
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Posted: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 02:06 AM UTC
Hi there reference the AIM Kit you can pick them up on EBAY.COM for 35.00 U.S same for the SEP postage is about 16.00 to $19.00 depending where you are hope that gives you another option.'
Cheers cuny12.
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Posted: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 08:07 AM UTC
SEP as well? Cool. I should keep an eye peeled for that, Gino said the SEP is even better as a build than the AIM, which I think is one of the best kits I've ever built.
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Posted: Friday, September 09, 2011 - 04:10 AM UTC
More news:

A-stan typical decals/markings for USMC tracks are also part of the sets or separately available .... is what I hear !

Cheers
Christopher
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