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Thursday, December 27, 2018 - 08:22 PM UTC
Dragon's latest IDF item is a 1/35 scale plastic kit of an M60 tank fitted with an M9 dozer blade. The kit uses the previously released and very popular IDF Magach 6 tank, to which an M9 dozer blade has been installed.
This tank also features Blazer add-on explosive reactive armor (ERA). With a dozer blade fitted, such vehicles were very useful whenever obstacles needed to be cleared or where defensive earthworks were required.


This 1/35 scale kit has superb features, including the correctly arranged ERA modules. Each module fits onto the turret and hull easily and with precision. Of course, the distinguishing feature of this particular kit is the impressive-looking M9 dozer blade. This element is completely new, and it can be depicted in either raised or lowered position depending on what dioramic scene the modeler is trying to recreate. The blade is cleverly produced from multiple parts in order to accurately render its form.
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Looks to be a rebox of the Academy M60A1Rise still missing compressed air cylinder from right rear fender
DEC 27, 2018 - 09:01 PM
The M9 dozer used a hydraulic resevoir on the left rear fender. The above CAD appears to have the Israeli version which was an armored box resevoir. It is not likely to be a rebox of Academy's kit, but Dragon's own molds based on their M60 kit. We will see once the plastic comes out.
DEC 28, 2018 - 12:30 AM
This looks to be a nice kit. I'll probably get one. That said, I am waiting for the day when we get an M60A1 and/or M60A3. 1. not Israeli (no offense to my Israeli tanker brothers) 2. no ERA 3. and for God's sake no box art of the Marines driving it ashore out of the surf! Just a straight up M60A1 in U.S. Army cold war service. One with a blade would be an extra bonus. I could do H-65, my tank when I was XO of heavy Company 2/3 ACR. OK rant over.
DEC 28, 2018 - 04:06 AM
AFV Club makes both an M60A1 and M60A3. Both are very nice kits. M60A1. Who cares about the boxart? The M60A1 also comes with US Army marking options for tanks from 3-32 Armor, 3rd AR Div, and 4-69 Armor, 8th Inf Div; both stationed in Germany. The M60A3 has nice box art and US Army Germany markings as well.
DEC 28, 2018 - 04:29 AM
AFV Club makes both an M60A1 and M60A3. Both are very nice kits. M60A1. Who cares about the boxart? The M60A1 also comes with US Army marking options for tanks from 3-32 Armor, 3rd AR Div, and 4-69 Armor, 8th Inf Div; both stationed in Germany. The M60A3 has nice box art and US Army Germany markings as well. [/quote] For me the box art issue just adds insult to injury. if it ain't Israeli its USMC. That's all.
DEC 29, 2018 - 05:09 PM
AFV Club makes both an M60A1 and M60A3. Both are very nice kits. M60A1. Who cares about the boxart? The M60A1 also comes with US Army marking options for tanks from 3-32 Armor, 3rd AR Div, and 4-69 Armor, 8th Inf Div; both stationed in Germany. The M60A3 has nice box art and US Army Germany markings as well. [/quote] Is it me or do the colors on the paint guide seen a bit off for it being a MASSTER scheme?I But IMO the M60A1 would look awesome in Dueler Dots.
DEC 30, 2018 - 07:49 AM
It will be sad if Dragon did nothing to all the errors pointed out in 2016 of their M60 kit then give us an improved IDF version. Even though it won't be surprising that they wouldn't correct them.
DEC 31, 2018 - 04:32 PM
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