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Dragon M1A1HC inprocess
airbornematt
Joined: September 10, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, January 14, 2006 - 05:55 AM UTC
well,after a 2 year break, I'm back to building. Here's the 1st photos of my Dragon M1A1HC Abrams inprocess. I'm going to build it as a 3ID mount though, so I'm going with Archer on the markings, and various stowage bits. Oh, and the Marine equipment will be left off. She unfortunately has a barracks paintjob since that's where I live right now. I used Testors Model Master rattle cans (no airbrush). I painted the Modern Sand color right out on my porch/walkway :-)
cdave
Joined: June 08, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, January 14, 2006 - 08:10 AM UTC
Off to a nice start. 
airbornematt
Joined: September 10, 2005
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Posted: Monday, January 16, 2006 - 01:36 AM UTC
here she is again, ready for arrack's Paintjob #2. I haven't decided wether to use the kit tracks, or raid my Tamiya M1A2 for it's 1 piece tracks. I'm already raiding the kit for extra bits n pieces for the stowage and crew figures.
airbornematt
Joined: September 10, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 03:52 AM UTC
so I've been stuck in a NBC Defense course all week. Not much done. I raided my Tamiya M1A2 for the smoke launchers and the styrene panels as I didn't like Dragon's versions. I painted the black base coat today. The final finish of Desert sand is going on tomorrow.
on another note. I think my ordr from GreatModels has arrived in my mailroom. This consisting of the 3ID markings and crew figures. Unfortunately, I can't pick it up til I finish this dang NBC course!
on another note. I think my ordr from GreatModels has arrived in my mailroom. This consisting of the 3ID markings and crew figures. Unfortunately, I can't pick it up til I finish this dang NBC course!
ModelmakerBL
Joined: July 30, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 10:20 AM UTC
Looks good. Keep up the good work.
jazza
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Posted: Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 11:43 AM UTC
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I raided my Tamiya M1A2 for the smoke launchers
First time i've heard someone taking stuff from a Tamiya kit and placing it onto a Dragon kit.
Looking at the top rear of the hull, the Tamiya M1A2 has alot more detail so im quite surprised you stuck with the Dragon hull. Great progress so far though. Looking forward to seeing more.
airbornematt
Joined: September 10, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 11:02 PM UTC
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Quoted TextI raided my Tamiya M1A2 for the smoke launchers
First time i've heard someone taking stuff from a Tamiya kit and placing it onto a Dragon kit.
Great progress so far though. Looking forward to seeing more.
yeah, I caught that once I read Vodnik's article, which was after I glued the hulls together. Oh well, next kit. She's all decalled now. The newest pics are on my laptop and I'm using a library computer for posting. Plus I have weathering to do this weekend
bison126
Joined: June 10, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 11:11 PM UTC
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First time i've heard someone taking stuff from a Tamiya kit and placing it onto a Dragon kit.
Hi Jeremy,
I did it myself for my Dragon USMC M1. The smoke grenades dischargers, the TC cupola, the MCD and maybe a couple more as I built the Tamiya kit into an Army A2.
olivier
HeavyArty
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Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 11:39 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextFirst time i've heard someone taking stuff from a Tamiya kit and placing it onto a Dragon kit.
Hi Jeremy,
I did it myself for my Dragon USMC M1. The smoke grenades dischargers, the TC cupola, the MCD and maybe a couple more as I built the Tamiya kit into an Army A2.
olivier
I did the same, and then some, with my USMC M1A1HC using an Academy hull, DML turret, Tamiya Commander's Cupola, smoke launchers, MCD, and track and some other pieces from a Trumpeter M1A1 as well. It was a real Frankenstien with parts from just about all the M1A1 kits out there.
airbornematt
Joined: September 10, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 11:32 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextQuoted TextFirst time i've heard someone taking stuff from a Tamiya kit and placing it onto a Dragon kit.
Hi Jeremy,
I did it myself for my Dragon USMC M1. The smoke grenades dischargers, the TC cupola, the MCD and maybe a couple more as I built the Tamiya kit into an Army A2.
olivier
I did the same, and then some, with my USMC M1A1HC using an Academy hull, DML turret, Tamiya Commander's Cupola, smoke launchers, MCD, and track and some other pieces from a Trumpeter M1A1 as well. It was a real Frankenstien with parts from just about all the M1A1 kits out there.
I think my next M1A1 is going to be the same way. I'm on an Abrams spree right now. Although, since spending my past 2 weeks working with 1st Cav, I have a desire to build a model of one their M1A2 SEP :-)
Epi
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Posted: Friday, January 27, 2006 - 12:07 AM UTC
Wait till the new Dragon M1A1 AIM comes out. Your gonna want to throw all you future M1 kit builds away. They're supposed to come out with an A2 SEP too.
airbornematt
Joined: September 10, 2005
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Posted: Friday, January 27, 2006 - 03:01 AM UTC
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Wait till the new Dragon M1A1 AIM comes out. Your gonna want to throw all you future M1 kit builds away. They're supposed to come out with an A2 SEP too.
I'm impatient. The Army makes me wait enough LOL
I'm just hoping for that kit before I head downrange in august
Epi
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Posted: Friday, January 27, 2006 - 03:27 AM UTC
I'm pretty sure you'll get it before then!
CDNTanker25
Joined: July 12, 2005
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Posted: Friday, January 27, 2006 - 03:50 AM UTC
I know we are all anticipating the new Abrams to come out, but what about the older Dragon kit? I am venturing into Modern armour for the first time in years (since I became cognitive of finer detail). Is this a good kit to get? what kind of extras should I get? I see it at my LHS for 20 bucks which I think is a steal, or is it?
HeavyArty
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Posted: Friday, January 27, 2006 - 04:17 AM UTC
The Dragon Abrams kits are quite good. I like them better than the new Tamiya one. $20 is about right, you can get them on-line for about $15 plus shipping. Here is a review of M1 kits out there by Vodnik, so you can see how they stack up.
Abrams Comparison
Abrams Comparison
cbreeze
Joined: August 15, 2005
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Posted: Friday, January 27, 2006 - 09:01 AM UTC
Gino,
Was wondering if you could direct me to a good on-line place to buy the Dragon Abrams.
Thanks,
Chuck B.
Was wondering if you could direct me to a good on-line place to buy the Dragon Abrams.
Thanks,
Chuck B.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Friday, January 27, 2006 - 09:39 AM UTC
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Gino,
Was wondering if you could direct me to a good on-line place to buy the Dragon Abrams.
Thanks,
Chuck B.
Sure, Great Models Webstore. Just put "Dragon Abrams" in the search field and it will list them all.
airbornematt
Joined: September 10, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 11:03 PM UTC
got alot done over the weekend. Just needs a finished APU, stowage, and weathering. I'm working on a small display base and crew for it as well
these MRE boxes have been an interesting build itself(hopefully, no Country Captain Chicken in them). Anyone know where I can get the Gulfa water bottle boxes?
these MRE boxes have been an interesting build itself(hopefully, no Country Captain Chicken in them). Anyone know where I can get the Gulfa water bottle boxes?
HeavyArty
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Posted: Monday, January 30, 2006 - 12:19 AM UTC
Looking good. One issue I see though. Duffle bags should all be dark green. I have never seen sand duffel bags.
seb43
Joined: August 30, 2005
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Posted: Monday, January 30, 2006 - 02:11 AM UTC
Dear Matthew
Concerning the water bottle you can check the following link
water bottles, soda and even more
Keep posting
cheers
seb
Concerning the water bottle you can check the following link
water bottles, soda and even more
Keep posting
cheers
seb
SEDimmick
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Posted: Monday, January 30, 2006 - 10:51 PM UTC
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Gino,
Was wondering if you could direct me to a good on-line place to buy the Dragon Abrams.
Thanks,
Chuck B.
If your building the orginal M1A1 from Dragon, beforwarend that its a bit rough to build...but overall has nice detail to it.
airbornematt
Joined: September 10, 2005
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Posted: Monday, January 30, 2006 - 11:03 PM UTC
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Looking good. One issue I see though. Duffle bags should all be dark green. I have never seen sand duffel bags.
thanks, yeah, I still have alot of work with the stowage stuff.
airbornematt
Joined: September 10, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 11:26 PM UTC
ok, I need alittle help with the weathering. So far, I have a basic Burnt Sienna/Black wash done to it. Since this is an OIF tank, I'm thinking a sandy type of dusting is in order? I used the kit decals, I'm also aiming to show the tank right after the huge sand and rain storm that hit on the way to Baghdad. Any tips on how to model the tank for this timeframe?
airbornematt
Joined: September 10, 2005
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Posted: Friday, February 03, 2006 - 06:00 AM UTC
here's the latest pics. Still working on the stowage, trying to finalize what to put on it. I'm working on the Tamiya crew figures now as well.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Friday, February 03, 2006 - 06:24 AM UTC
Looks like it is coming together. Keep up the good work.
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