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video of TUSK II installation on M1A2 SEP v2
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Posted: Monday, November 20, 2017 - 01:44 PM UTC
I'm not sure if someone has already posted this, but there is video on YouTube of TUSK 2 Reactive Armor installation on what appears to be a M1A2 SEP v2. Link is below for anyone interested.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjMq7_l55iQ
jwest21
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Posted: Tuesday, November 21, 2017 - 07:58 AM UTC

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I'm not sure if someone has already posted this, but there is video on YouTube of TUSK 2 Reactive Armor installation on what appears to be a M1A2 SEP v2. Link is below for anyone interested.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjMq7_l55iQ

THis will come in handy for Academy's new Boxing of their M1A2 SEP kit. Thanks
Majekm
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Posted: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 - 12:11 AM UTC
Hi,

Are you referring to Academy's kit#13298 M1a2 sep v2?

Or is there a new version out? I believe some time ago I saw a special edition of this kit with def model tracks in a catalogue though I am not sure it is out already.

Thanks!
HeavyArty
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Posted: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 - 12:16 AM UTC
This video has been linked here before. It is of a training event where the soldiers are being shown how to install them while on an Atlantic Resolve rotation to Europe.

As to the M1A2 SEP v2 wearing them, no, other than training events like the video, none have been added to M1A2 SEP v2s. The TUSK ERA is only used during wartime and has not been used operationally since Iraq. The M1A2 SEP v2 is a post-Iraq version of the Abrams.
system
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Posted: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 - 02:51 AM UTC

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Hi,

Are you referring to Academy's kit#13298 M1a2 sep v2?

Or is there a new version out? I believe some time ago I saw a special edition of this kit with def model tracks in a catalogue though I am not sure it is out already.

Thanks!


It's out next month apparently: New edition with DEF tracks, new sprue, PE parts and different decals.

http://www.academy.co.kr/6q/board_news_main.asp?pMenuId=BOARD00002&pCode=10612&pCategory=NEWS1

http://mmzone.co.kr/mms_tool/mt_view.php?mms_db_name=mmz_media&mms_cat=[리뷰]&no=2159&keyword=&where=&mode=&start_page=0
jwest21
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Posted: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 - 04:49 AM UTC

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Hi,

Are you referring to Academy's kit#13298 M1a2 sep v2?

Or is there a new version out? I believe some time ago I saw a special edition of this kit with def model tracks in a catalogue though I am not sure it is out already.

Thanks!

It's out next month apparently: New edition with DEF tracks, new sprue, PE parts and different decals.

http://www.academy.co.kr/6q/board_news_main.asp?pMenuId=BOARD00002&pCode=10612&pCategory=NEWS1

http://mmzone.co.kr/mms_tool/mt_view.php?mms_db_name=mmz_media&mms_cat=[리뷰]&no=2159&keyword=&where=&mode=&start_page=0


It's out now in Korea- I have one in the mail already.
Majekm
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Posted: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 - 10:29 PM UTC
Thanks for the replies, guys. Much appreciated. Looks like they also fixed the issue with the distance between wheels. At least that's what google translate of this review shows.
HermannB
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Posted: Thursday, November 23, 2017 - 12:11 AM UTC
Great! Now I can finally build the M1 A2 SEP that I saw in Grafenwöhr last summer!
Vodnik
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Posted: Thursday, November 23, 2017 - 12:14 AM UTC

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Hi,

Are you referring to Academy's kit#13298 M1a2 sep v2?

Or is there a new version out? I believe some time ago I saw a special edition of this kit with def model tracks in a catalogue though I am not sure it is out already.

Thanks!


It's out next month apparently: New edition with DEF tracks, new sprue, PE parts and different decals.

http://www.academy.co.kr/6q/board_news_main.asp?pMenuId=BOARD00002&pCode=10612&pCategory=NEWS1

http://mmzone.co.kr/mms_tool/mt_view.php?mms_db_name=mmz_media&mms_cat=[리뷰]&no=2159&keyword=&where=&mode=&start_page=0


The new kit also includes a new TUSK turret armor configuration - exactly like in that video. Note that it is different from the earlier configuration, as included in the previous Academy - and all other - kits.
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