I brought the Echelon M1A1 Abram decals and the tank I want to build is a OIF M1A1HA with mine plow. Which is the best kit to build this particular version?

TIA

Simon

Which Echelon decal set you bought? One for USMC tanks or for US Army tanks?

For US Army tank probably the easiest option is to use Dragon kit of M1A1HA Abrams with mine plow. It is not perfect kit, but better than old Tamiya kit of M1A1 with plow. But this Dragon kit does not include USMC specific parts. I think Trumpeter also have Army tank with plow, but this kit requires some extra work to correct misshaped turret.

Long time ago Dragon were selling separate set with mine plow parts, which could be used with new Tamiya M1A2 kit (it can be built into very nice USMC M1A1HA), but this set is long out of production.

Pawel

I've got the USMC sheet.

Simon,
I would recommend the new Tamiya Abrams. It comes with the correct smoke grenade launchers etc. to build the Marine version. It does not come with the mine plow, however.

Link below.

HTH,

Shaun

http://www.etamiya.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=127_134&products_id=2332

Hi Simon,,
I have just purchused the same decals but have not recieved them yet. Do they look anygood?
If it is the same sheet there is a set of decals on there especially for a USMC Abrams with mine plow.
HTH
Rob (:-) (:-)

Rob,

Have you checked my reviews of Echelon decals?

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showmaker&makerid=123

Pawel