Dont know if you guys knew it yet, maybe Im just late. But DEF Model has some pictures of their conversion for the M1 ABV
Check te pictures here

PSM is not the only one anymore.
They are hoping to be bring it on the market in December

Boris

Def has no luck. But their kit has that impressive mine plough, so I think I will prefer this one.

wow loos great with the mine plough

This is the one I want! I was planning on waiting for someone to release the mine plow for the Perfect Scale kit, but looks like DEF came to the rescue with a full conversion. And Tamiya with the TUSK II, when it rains it pours....

Looks good. I wonder what their price will be? Hopefully less than the PSM version.

I like the look of this one with the mine plow better. Also, Luckymodel has free shipping on these DEF kits.. so, it will probably be the better choice for me.

Hisham

Well guys, here it is !.....

I know Perfect Scale Modellbau has excellent quality and service, but I have to go with Gino !
I think I just wait to see what this conversion will be in quality, price etc...
And yes, LuckyModel has free shipping !!

Gé

Any news of the exact release date and price of the ABV conversion?

No, but it's making good progress.
You can follow it here:
https://www.facebook.com/defmd

Cheers,
/E

Looks like a very nice conversion set. I'll have to keep a look for this one.

Yeah, I thought they told it will be released this month.... looks very nice!
Abrams fans will have a nice time with tamiya's SEP and Def Models ABV

According to the webpage of DEFMODEL: http://defmodel.com
DM35018 M1 ABV Conversion set with Mine plow, T158 Track(for 1/35 M1A1 Abrams) Release Feb.2013 and price 150usd ouch!!!! I hope it worths the money i am going to spend!

At Last !!!

USD 150 is about € 115,- And from Luckymodel FREE SHIPPING !!

Does anyone know for which model this conversion is made: Dragon..Academy..Tamiya ????

Gé

They mention in their facebook page that it is campatible for all manufacturers! I hope that is true

The kit should work with all 3 kits if not only minor modification would need to be carried out to the turret ring I am waiting to see how this turns out I have the PSM Kit and its realy good wait and see I guess.

Cheers Ben.

The photo they have on facebook shows a Dragon M1.



cheers

I only wonder if the kit comes with the .50 M2 HB machine gun which is mounted to the commander cupola I think that the PSM conversion does include the ring with the gun! I hope it is also included in the DEFMODELS conversion

Wow the mine plough look's close to my work., but I'mm still wotking on making a kit of my work any way.

Is it available for orders yet? No sign in the distributors eshops?

nope, I dont think so.... I think it will appear here or on their facebook when its available....

At last available at spruebrothers: http://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/defdm35018.htm But no sign of it yet at luckymodel

Hi guys,

At this moment you can pre-order this item at Lucky Model Hong Kong.
Just ordered mine, now it's waiting !!!

http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=DEF-DM35018

Gé

Indeed!!! Just placed an order! I hope we will not wait long time!!!

Wondering how you guys will like it!
Ill wait with ordering since I have plenty left to be build......

I couldn't agree more with Boris !
I have about 70-80 models in stock to build and i've stopped buying any new ones since 2 years. But since I have an old M1a1 at hand I couldn't resist to buy this conversion from DEF.
Well when I get around building it there will be a plastic one !!!

Gé