Re: Tamyia m1a2 Abrams with voyager model etch kit

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Started by Greedy at 06-18-2009 10:49 PM. Topic has 8 replies.

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06-18-2009, 10:49 PM

Greedy

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Tamyia m1a2 Abrams with voyager model etch kit

	Hey guys im half way through a 1:35 scale Abrams build and was woundering how many different paint scheme's the tank was painted in and if anyone has photos or instruction sheet pics they can post for me thanks ;)
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06-18-2009, 11:44 PM

LeopardMan

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Re: Tamyia m1a2 Abrams with voyager model etch kit

	Greedy, easiest way would be to do a google search for M1A2 Images. But out of the Top of my hat I would say 3-Color NATO and desert camo would be the most common. Never believe a statistic you haven't done yourself - Winston Churchill Member IMPS Pastic-Surgeons, West Des Moines, IA
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06-18-2009, 11:46 PM

Phil_H

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Re: Tamyia m1a2 Abrams with voyager model etch kit

	If you are building it as an M1A2 and representing a vehicle used in Iraq, it will be CARC Tan (FS 33531) overall. There are very few (if any) M1A2's in anything other than overall Tan. I believe there were a small number of development and training vehicles with multi-colour camouflage. If you are building it as an M1A1, it may be in 3-tone NATO camouflage or overall CARC Tan. The official patterns for the 3-tone camo can be found here: http://www.tpub.com/content/automotiveaccessories/TB-43-0209/TB-43-02090201.htm http://www.tpub.com/content/automotiveaccessories/TB-43-0209/TB-43-02090202.htm
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06-19-2009, 7:25 AM

Rob Gronovius

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Re: Tamyia m1a2 Abrams with voyager model etch kit

	There was an early demo tank painted in a sand and green scheme. It belonged to the old 194th Armor Brigade (they Armor Center's slave brigade at the time). Other than that, they came in overall sand or 3-color NATO scheme (US Armor Center training tanks).
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07-04-2009, 6:43 AM

Greedy

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Re: Tamyia m1a2 Abrams with voyager model etch kit

	Yeah i have found a few camo schemes for it. But cant think of which one to do it in. The tank is just about finnished. I have built alot of scratch built parts for it too and added a full metal barrel. All i need is some aftermarket workable metal tracks lol. ill try post pics soon.
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07-04-2009, 6:53 AM

Phil_H

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Re: Tamyia m1a2 Abrams with voyager model etch kit

Greedy wrote:
All i need is some aftermarket workable metal tracks lol.

I'm not sure if there are workable metal tracks, but certainly AFV Club makes a set of "workable" styrene indi tracks.

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07-04-2009, 10:42 AM

squeakie

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Re: Tamyia m1a2 Abrams with voyager model etch kit

Rob Gronovius wrote:
There was an early demo tank painted in a sand and green scheme. It belonged to the old 194th Armor Brigade (they Armor Center's slave brigade at the time). Other than that, they came in overall sand or 3-color NATO scheme (US Armor Center training tanks).

we had a few photos at work of an M1 that was painted in a winter camo pattern of an off white and charcoal grey.

gary

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07-04-2009, 9:58 PM

Mikeym_us

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Re: Tamyia m1a2 Abrams with voyager model etch kit

Rob Gronovius wrote:
There was an early demo tank painted in a sand and green scheme. It belonged to the old 194th Armor Brigade (they Armor Center's slave brigade at the time). Other than that, they came in overall sand or 3-color NATO scheme (US Armor Center training tanks).

Though I do believe there were some M1A1's that were 3 color NATO camo on parts of the turret with overall sand color on the lower hull (probably Marine or Army M1A1's). I do believe the M1A2 in Iraq only came in sand color as they were newer vehicles.

Though I wonder how a M1A2 serving in Korea during the winter would be camoflaged?

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15

http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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07-04-2009, 10:01 PM

Mikeym_us

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Re: Tamyia m1a2 Abrams with voyager model etch kit

	Wouldn't a water soluable white wash be better than off white? The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/
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