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Hisham
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Posted: Sunday, January 01, 2017 - 06:13 PM UTC
Not sure if this has already been posted here

Question.. isn't TUSK related to the add on armour package?



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Posted: Sunday, January 01, 2017 - 06:46 PM UTC
Hisham, first of all, thanks for one more good news!

AFAIK, USMC Abrams used just some parts of the TUSK. Mostly the belly armor (as shown in the box art) and some bits and bobs on the turret, that I didn't saw in that art. Let's wait for more information.

Cheers!
Littorio
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Posted: Sunday, January 01, 2017 - 08:34 PM UTC
Cool that is the Abrams I've been waiting for a USMC M1A1.
HermannB
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Posted: Sunday, January 01, 2017 - 09:15 PM UTC
Hopefully they include the powered commander cupola.
aleluya
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Posted: Sunday, January 01, 2017 - 09:34 PM UTC
USMC AIM!? serious_?
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Posted: Sunday, January 01, 2017 - 09:35 PM UTC

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Hopefully they include the powered commander cupola.


Right ! .... that's what I need too.

Already did some USMC M1s like the one shown on the box ... Dragon kit + PSM upgrades ... same thing.
But this will be a pleasant alternative for some modelers ... strictly USMC .... should turn out nicely.
Hope MENG would speed up their T72 variants as well !

Thankx Hisham !
Cheers
Christopher
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Posted: Sunday, January 01, 2017 - 10:52 PM UTC
Thanks Hisham for the info! I hope this is for true! What is the source of the picture? Is it reliable because you also posted a same photo for a BMR-3M release from MENG! It would be great to have at last a M1 USMC!
Hisham
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Posted: Sunday, January 01, 2017 - 11:06 PM UTC
I'm sure they're for real because these pics were taken at a show.. they had other stuff around them, so they were not like some photoshpped posters made up like a prank or something like that

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Posted: Sunday, January 01, 2017 - 11:14 PM UTC

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Hopefully they include the powered commander cupola.

They won't.
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Posted: Sunday, January 01, 2017 - 11:16 PM UTC

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Thanks Hisham for the info! I hope this is for true!

This is true. The design was ready many months ago, together with at least one more, much more interesting Abrams variant...
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Posted: Sunday, January 01, 2017 - 11:34 PM UTC

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Thanks Hisham for the info! I hope this is for true!

This is true. The design was ready many months ago, together with at least one more, much more interesting Abrams variant...


I hope it's not ABV which was already announced by RFM.
Thirian24
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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2017 - 12:23 AM UTC
Spill the beans
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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2017 - 12:39 AM UTC
Now finally it is nice to wake up to great news.Thanks for this update.
HermannB
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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2017 - 02:13 AM UTC

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Hopefully they include the powered commander cupola.

They won't.


Another chance for the AM industry! Fingers crossed!
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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2017 - 03:22 AM UTC
Thanks Hisham! This is really good news!
A newly tooled USMC M1A1 will almost make my year
On the other hand, it should be time for me to finish my modified Dragon M1A1 AIM...
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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2017 - 04:38 AM UTC
Be nice if they have the Loaders gun shield and .50 cal thermal sight (or was it a spotlight-can't recall at the moment) so one could do an Afghanistan based vehicle. Wouldn't make much sense to just have the belly armour otherwise...



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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2017 - 04:42 AM UTC
Hans, the original CWS(Commanders Weapon Station)is powered, in azimuth. The new(2012)SCWS(Stabilized Commanders Weapon Station) is powered in azimuth and elevation with stabilization while moving.

Mike sends . . .
MikeMummey
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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2017 - 04:44 AM UTC
Howdy Jim, it is a thermal sight for the CWS.
Mike sends . . .
junglejim
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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2017 - 04:45 AM UTC
Thanks Mike, good to see you're around! Hitting AMPS this year?

Jim
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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2017 - 05:00 AM UTC
Howdy Jim, the travel schedule is cloudy at the moment. Gerold at Perfect Scale Modellblau makes a nice USMC Abrams in A-stan set, #35085:
http://www.perfect-scale.de/en/www--perfect-scale-de-3/M1A1-USMC-Afghanistan.html

It is a very comprehensive set, just leave the MCD off the manhole cover in front of the Loaders Station.

Mike sends . . .
HermannB
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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2017 - 08:30 AM UTC
Mike, thanks for clarification.
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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2017 - 10:38 AM UTC
Thanks Hisham....What a good way to start off the New Year with another Abrams to my collection.
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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2017 - 06:58 PM UTC

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I'm sure they're for real because these pics were taken at a show.. they had other stuff around them, so they were not like some photoshpped posters made up like a prank or something like that

Hisham

It is for sure then!Really great news! When and where was the show held? Any further new releases from other companies shown there?
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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2017 - 07:11 PM UTC
Its great to have a USMC M1, wish someone would do a 105mm armed M1 from the 80's .
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Posted: Tuesday, January 03, 2017 - 05:28 AM UTC
Excited for more Jyreen tanks.
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