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Sunday, January 10, 2016 - 10:31 PM UTC
Rye Field Model has send Armorama news of the latest offering coming up for release, this is a 3 in 1 offering of the Abrams in 1/35th scale.
This offering from Rye Field Model can be built as a M1A1 TUSK I, M1A2 TUSKI or TUSKII. The model offers workable tracks and suspension; the tracks also have the option of solid or hollow guide horns. The guide price for this model is $65.00 US and that looks a reasonable price to me.
RM-5004 M1A1 TUSK I / M1A2 TUSKI/ TUSKII 3 in 1
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The Dragon kits are just fine, would of loved to have seen an ABV or a USMC version but hey I'll buy it for the bad blessing decals seeing as I just built that example as for the rest of it I'll still build it just not in a hurry.
JAN 12, 2016 - 06:21 PM
Dragons Latest kits are great but none of them come with the Tusk 1 or II parts.Can't see spending $80 for Legend resin add on part plus $60 or so for Dragon kit.Tamiya has the parts but on ancient kit with no anti slip surface.Hopefully the new kits(Meng and RFM have it all for $80 or so. I am into Mengs kits now.
JAN 12, 2016 - 07:21 PM
It depends on if the TUSK parts are what you are after. TUSK was only used on tanks in in Iraq for a relatively (8 years?) short period of time. Personally, I want a really good Abrams that can be built w/out TUSK. We will see how they engineer it and if they include the standard #1 side skirt since the #1 skirt is replaced with a sheet metal one (as opposed to armored) when TUSK ERA blocks are used. Dragons are awesome and they have put the bar high. We'll see how Rye Field and Meng do on their versions.
JAN 12, 2016 - 08:09 PM
You can buy ALL that stuff on ebay or LUCKY MODELS for A LOT LESS money than the amounts quoted. All I was saying was that I'm not going to rush out to buy either the MENG or RYE FIELD M1 kits with TUSK I & II sets, because I've already spent enough money on the DRAGON M1 kits, PLUS the LEGEND TUSK I & II Conversion sets. I can't see spending even moire money on subjects that I've already built. Just NOT going to do it... What I'm reeeeally waiting for are Initial Prototype and Early M1 types, armed with the 105mm Main Gun. We are LONG OVERDUE for "state-of-the-art" kits of the above... KUDOS are due to DRAGON for doing their M48A3 and M48A3 Version B, AND their up-coming M48A1, M60, and M60A2 kits. Seeing as DRAGON's BLACK LABEL has been given the T54E1, I'll reserve any negative commentary on that kit, pending it's release and subsequent reviews...
JAN 13, 2016 - 03:44 PM
The Meng kit is on preorder for half tje Rye Field one for some reason and both due out in February. Have to wait and see.
FEB 14, 2016 - 02:20 AM
Where is it on preorder at?
FEB 14, 2016 - 02:26 AM
That looks very nice,but I really don't like the TUSK look.I would hope that they do a simple desert Storm AIM in the future.
FEB 14, 2016 - 02:59 AM
HobbyEasy Meng Model Scale: 1/35 Material: injection Release Date: 2016-02-29 Item No.#: TS-026 Price: USD 42.97 Estimated Shipping Cost Ship To: United States Small Packets (AIR)-Registered: USD 20.52
FEB 14, 2016 - 03:27 AM
HobbyEasy Meng Model Scale: 1/35 Material: injection Release Date: 2016-02-29 Item No.#: TS-026 Price: USD 42.97 Estimated Shipping Cost Ship To: United States Small Packets (AIR)-Registered: USD 20.52 [/quote] Thank you.
FEB 14, 2016 - 05:29 AM
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