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M1A1 USMC OIF - Dragon 1/35
KeroJP8
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Seine-et-Marne, France
Joined: October 08, 2005
KitMaker: 439 posts
Armorama: 345 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 09:53 AM UTC
Hey guys,

Here is the 1/35 diorama I finished last week.

It is an USMC M1A1 in Iraq in 2003.

The tank just turned back on the highway after the untimely explosion of an IED that fortunately did not make any other damage than a big crater. This inevitably draws attention ...

The kit is a Dragon M1A1 AIM, as well as the Mine plow and some parts were borrowed from RFM and Meng Abrams kits





Who'll spot the Pringles box ???













Hope you like it.

Constructive comments welcome

Richard
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Nevada, United States
Joined: August 23, 2005
KitMaker: 1,426 posts
Armorama: 1,316 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 10:39 AM UTC
Great looking tank and dio! Couple things that stick out to me, both on the loaders hatch, it shouldn’t be white on the inside and should be laying flatter in the locked open position, there really is no provision to position it that way.
retiredyank
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Arkansas, United States
Joined: June 29, 2009
KitMaker: 11,610 posts
Armorama: 7,843 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 10:53 AM UTC
I have no technical advice, but outstanding build.
Thirian24
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Oklahoma, United States
Joined: September 30, 2015
KitMaker: 2,493 posts
Armorama: 2,344 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 01:04 PM UTC
Very nice sir!
specmod
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Australia
Joined: August 12, 2009
KitMaker: 93 posts
Armorama: 91 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 02:42 PM UTC
Brilliant work!!
Love the layout, the base is great, and the abrams looks very nice.
You should be very pleased with yourself!!
bat_213
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Canada
Joined: January 07, 2019
KitMaker: 110 posts
Armorama: 95 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 02:47 PM UTC
great build and dio ,the pringels box is next to the cos hatch .
KeroJP8
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Seine-et-Marne, France
Joined: October 08, 2005
KitMaker: 439 posts
Armorama: 345 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 06:26 PM UTC
Thank you very much for your feedback


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Great looking tank and dio! Couple things that stick out to me, both on the loaders hatch, it shouldn’t be white on the inside and should be laying flatter in the locked open position, there really is no provision to position it that way.


Thanks James. I am gonna try to fix this.

Cheers

Richard
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