Nice job on it. Academy did a good job of updating/correcting their horrible, earlier M1A1 kit, with one exception. They left the old T-156 tracks in the kit that have not been used on Abrams since the early '90s. They were replaced with T-158 tracks with the M1A1 HA (Heavy Armor) version. If you want to update the tracks, there ar a bunch of T-158 options out there.

Is that an acetylene bottle in the bustle rack?

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Is that an acetylene bottle in the bustle rack?

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Great model but for some reason, I highly doubt that a crew would stash a bottle of acetylene on their tank before going out on a patrol in Iraq.

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Is that an acetylene bottle in the bustle rack?

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Great model but for some reason, I highly doubt that a crew would stash a bottle of acetylene on their tank before going out on a patrol in Iraq.

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My tankers have just a tad of suicidal tendencies! JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJA! Now, speaking seriously, I just wanted to add a little spot of colour to the build and thus took the creative license!

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Is that an acetylene bottle in the bustle rack?

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Great model but for some reason, I highly doubt that a crew would stash a bottle of acetylene on their tank before going out on a patrol in Iraq.

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My tankers have just a tad of suicidal tendencies! JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJA! Now, speaking seriously, I just wanted to add a little spot of colour to the build and thus took the creative license!

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LOL! If you want to add some color and keep thing realistic, try to find one of those aftermarket coolers (ice chests) that most vehicles had over there. They came in nice shades of bright blue & red. Again, great job on your tank!

great build ,I have the kit I have in my stash