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Petition2God
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Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 10:11 AM UTC
Sharing is caring. Cool Youtube video of the marines working their Abramses.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXyx7OToQq0

Too bad that none of the new kits coming out can be made into one of these marine ones.
Tank1812
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Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 07:31 PM UTC
I thought the Dragon M1A1 Aim with Tamiya Marine parts was pretty good representation, no? With all the new upgrades you would have to borrow parts for other kits/aftermarket parts anyway as Marine tanks don't use all the latest upgrades.

Also it's always a capital M for Marines.
junglejim
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Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 09:51 PM UTC
Don't think anyone makes that new style of Commander's cupola/gun mount (the name escapes me) yet. Hopefully something Live Resin would consider doing. Great video, well worth studying for reference.

Jim
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Posted: Friday, May 20, 2016 - 04:18 AM UTC

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Don't think anyone makes that new style of Commander's cupola/gun mount (the name escapes me) yet. Hopefully something Live Resin would consider doing. Great video, well worth studying for reference.

Jim


Yup, the whole set up is different around the hatch (no AM stuff in the market) and Tamiya Marine parts are too outdated:

MikeMummey
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Posted: Friday, May 20, 2016 - 06:35 AM UTC
SCWS(Stabilized Commanders Weapon Station). Patience Grasshopper.

Mumbo sends . . .
hugohuertas
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Posted: Friday, May 20, 2016 - 06:51 PM UTC

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SCWS(Stabilized Commanders Weapon Station). Patience Grasshopper.

Mumbo sends . . .



Those last two words made my hopes grow, Mike...
I'll hold my anxiety, and wait
chnoone
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Posted: Friday, May 20, 2016 - 08:51 PM UTC

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SCWS(Stabilized Commanders Weapon Station). Patience Grasshopper.

Mumbo sends . . .



Those last two words made my hopes grow, Mike...
I'll hold my anxiety, and wait


Me too !

Cheers
Christopher
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