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                        ARMOR - M1 Abrams Group Build

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 12:06 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by M1abramsRules

                        okay guys, I am undecided on what to do with my remaining 1/72 m1 (hasegawa m1), I will soon be done my m1e1/m1a1, and I want to build a crazy M1 variant. so help me decide, do I go AA or artillery??? Big Smile [:D]Wink [;)]


                        Umm, against what enemy aircraft? LOL

                        go Arty!


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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Monday, May 17, 2004 11:48 PM
                        okay guys, I am undecided on what to do with my remaining 1/72 m1 (hasegawa m1), I will soon be done my m1e1/m1a1, and I want to build a crazy M1 variant. so help me decide, do I go AA or artillery??? Big Smile [:D]Wink [;)]
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, May 17, 2004 7:03 PM
                        Looks good so far, Muzzleflash.

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 17, 2004 6:41 PM
                        here's my progress so far on the Hobby Craft (trumpeter) kit. suggestions are always welcome (that is the point of a group build anyway, right?)









                        The kit is pretty straight forward. I keep looking ahead to the part where I am supposed to build the mine plow. The kit comes with chain, tubing, wire, mesh, and I hope it comes out good because it the contents look promising Smile [:)]
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                        M1abramsRules
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                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Monday, May 17, 2004 1:22 PM
                        it was completely brush painted.
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Monday, May 17, 2004 10:54 AM
                        Can't say I've seen anything like that Chris. Definately an eye catcher. Looks cool.

                        Thanks for the paint tips guys. Hope to get some work done this week.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        M1abramsRules
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                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Sunday, May 16, 2004 10:43 PM
                        the tracks had major problems the drive wheel did not line up with the road wheels, and it was a big pain.
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, May 16, 2004 6:51 PM
                        Looks really good, M1. Not so common and very cool.

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 16, 2004 5:27 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by M1abramsRules

                        ok, here's my completed revell 1/72 with the "splintered barney" camo for nocturnal urban operations (LOL Big Smile [:D]Wink [;)])



                        Hey that looks really good!!!! It is hard to see the indy links in the pic but it appears straight. Was there a problem with them or did they just take too long to assemble? I have adjusted to indy links with the last few models that I have built... so my M1 seems odd to me with the rubber bandy thingies... Whistling [:-^]

                        I did not know that you could paint pepto? Was it sprayed or brushed? Clown [:o)]
                        Looks awesome, and 1/72 would make a great keychain Evil [}:)] or car dashboard item !!


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                        M1abramsRules
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                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Sunday, May 16, 2004 12:17 AM
                        so I am now involved in the process of upgrading my hasegawa m1e1 to an m1a1.
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                        M1abramsRules
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                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Sunday, May 16, 2004 12:08 AM
                        ok, here's my completed revell 1/72 with the "splintered barney" camo for nocturnal urban operations (LOL Big Smile [:D]Wink [;)])

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 15, 2004 2:21 AM
                        Dah-gummit

                        I'm going to find a way to tighten my rubber bands. I may have to dremel slice a wheel off and slide it back to create more tension, but I have another idea to test first ......

                        I'll try to put some pics up. So far I am happy with the Hobby Craft kit. Its the trumpeter kit reboxed :P
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                        M1abramsRules
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                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Friday, May 14, 2004 4:12 PM
                        okay, where can I get an AM set of rubber-band tracks for the m1??? (if they exist Big Smile [:D]) I spent over an hour working on the tracks for the 1/72 revell I just finished last night, and I hated it!!!!! those semi-indys are a pain!!!!
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                        M1abramsRules
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                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Friday, May 14, 2004 4:06 PM
                        ok, I finshed my "splintered barney" m1 (LOL) will be posting pics soon!!! now to work on my hasegawa m1e1
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 14, 2004 3:57 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by muzzleflash88

                        Ok I decided to use the rubber band tracks that came with the kit and I'm not too sure how much I like it :(

                        I put the side skirts on and I think it is too late to change tracks :(

                        How much track slack is there supposed to be in the Abrams?




                        i think there's little if any slack at all
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 14, 2004 7:56 AM
                        Mr kenny maybe u can try post your q in modeling tips
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 14, 2004 1:36 AM
                        Ok I decided to use the rubber band tracks that came with the kit and I'm not too sure how much I like it :(

                        I put the side skirts on and I think it is too late to change tracks :(

                        How much track slack is there supposed to be in the Abrams?

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 9:56 PM
                        Thanks Dwight
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 9:52 PM
                        Will: She's all yours

                        http://www.info.com.ph/~tdwight/m1badge.jpg

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 9:45 PM
                        FINISHED I just have to take pics and you guys will see my M1A2 Abrams

                        I guess I earned my badge right?
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 9:19 PM
                        Zokissima:

                        Don't worry about what people say...after some dust and weathering...nobody can tell what desert sand color really is.

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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 8:25 AM
                        As far as colour goes, I'd very heartily reccomend Model Master, as they have both Acryl and Enamel. THeir Gulf War sand is an exact colour match for the US armour. Some people say it doesn't look quite right, but I however found it to be perfect.
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 12:12 AM
                        Tigerman: I'll go with Tamiya Acrylics. Well, because it's the only one that I have used so far. he-he-he. Can I finally welcome you to the M1 GB?

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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Monday, May 10, 2004 9:13 PM
                        I'm going to try again. LOL I have now Tamiya's older M1A1 and I will be doing it in Desert Sand. Since I've been away awhile on this thread, what are the favorite paints? I like either Model Master or Tamiya acrylics.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        renarts
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Sunny Florida
                        Posted by renarts on Monday, May 10, 2004 8:31 PM
                        c'mon Frosty......no guts no glory.

                        Mike
                        Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 10, 2004 12:14 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Dwight Ta-ala

                        Frosty: She looks really good. She'll definitely turn out great.


                        DT:
                        thanx 4 the vote of confidence !

                        m1 project had a bit of a set-back over the weekend:
                        the driver's hatch has joined the tow shackle in having gone missing
                        in the "Bermuda Rectangle" (a/k/a my room)...
                        after i spent a session cutting & fitting the periscope vision blox !
                        i've done a thorough search of the area (twice).
                        it seems 2 have vanished w/o a trace...Alien [alien]Alien [alien]Alien [alien]

                        started scratchbuilding a replacement, but i'm thinking i mite just
                        take the easy way out & swipe the hatch from another kit
                        & save the scratchbuilt 1 4 another project.

                        frostySmile [:)]


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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 9, 2004 11:56 PM
                        Cool [8D]i just build a Tamiya M1A2 and the end result is cool model and i would like to know how to go about doing the hook near the front fender and what size is the rod suppose to be????? because after buliding the 1st one i went to buy another M1A2 and this i want to made it more real!!!!

                        Kennywlidlife
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 9, 2004 7:44 PM
                        well I used the rubberbands on mine they turned out nice not great but nicethe indy's need tlc like all of them that come with kits.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 7, 2004 9:14 PM
                        Thanks dwight :)

                        I have the Hobby Craft kit with the mine plow. How many other people are building the same kit? Who is using rubber bands and who is using the semi-indy tracks? Who is using the mine plow?


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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Friday, May 7, 2004 8:45 PM
                        Frosty: She looks really good. She'll definitely turn out great.

                        Muzzleflash: The more the merrier! Hop in.

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