Just posted on DragonUSA's Website is news that a lot of you have been waiting for - The release date for DRA 3535 - 1/35 M1A1 AIM.

It's going to be June 2006....Jim

Thanks Jim, at6 least the wait is finally over. Now I just need to convince the wife that I need one more 'last' model...........wish me luck

John

Great! I can use the time to clear some shelf space.

Thanks Jim ! I will pre-order these M1A1 AIM kits as well today. Looks like June will be one "heavy" armor modelling month. Sheeesh

Pointman to the front......we are going on a nature walk.....

Cheers !!

Alpen

[quote]Thanks Jim ! I will pre-order these M1A1 AIM kits as well today. Looks like June will be one "heavy" armor modelling month. Sheeesh

SCANDALOUS !!!! YES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Guess in June I will be broke, stryker, char and the m1a1.

Heck guys, you should be in my shoes. This is just a drop in the bucket. I'm wanting that BR52 and about 4 additional cars to put Panthers, Tigers and Panzer IV's on, the HMS Hood in 350 scale, and the USS Alabama also in 350 scale. That's about $600 worth of models, and now this one due out !!?? Thank God they aren't punching out correct versions of the T62 and T72. I think I'm going to have to head up to Knox and pick up one of those shinny little bricks. :-) :-)

Thank you Jim for the great news! June is going to be great! M1A1 AIM, M3 Grant, and Stryker! Christmas 6 months early I tell ya!

Wooooo! cant wait for this one, the only annoying thing is i'll ahve to wait a while hre in the uk for it as I can never be bothered to order kits online. It certainly looks to be as good kit-although a Gen 2 US TC would of been nice. Looks like I wont have much money after I about 3 of these.

The Stryker is coming out that early? I did not hear that.

Anyway, I dare someone to model this one w/ the new DML kit. Actually, I want to do it someday, but maybe not for years, since I have so many other ideas first. LOTS of stuff to depict here, including at least a partial interior (maybe the old DML parts can be used to start up an interior).



Would have to get a plow from another kit too.

Bob

Thats the M1A1 from the Thunder run book! Great book Rob! I got it the other day and have been browsing through it non stop. The damage to those roadwheels is dreadful, didnt an M88 remove the barrel of the gun and drive with it to Baghdad?

Rob:

Yes, more likely just the barrel shroud.

Note there is one photo in the book w/ the wrong caption attached. Page 42 shows an Iraqi M113, but the caption in the book describes it as a US M113. It is really an Iraqi one w/ fake air ID panels (they are too red) and you can see an Iraqi marking on the hull side. My memory is already fading, but I think this was a vehicle from a Medina brigade.

Bob