Is the new Tamiya M1A2 better?

Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Is the new Tamiya M1A2 better?

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Thursday, November 20, 2003 7:35 PM

I just read that Tamiya's 1/35 M1A2 has been released. Is it a better kit as far as details are concerned than Dragon M1A2?

Here's the link to Tamiya's M1A2 page.

http://tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=35269

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Thursday, November 20, 2003 7:49 PM

I knew if I ordered one from somebody else, Tamiya would eventually release one. Banged Head [banghead]

Coming from Tamiya, it's bound to be good, but you won't get indy tracks and you'll pay for the difference. Odds are, it'll be worth it.

"It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it."-R.E.Lee

Eric

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Friday, November 21, 2003 3:37 AM

It is always like that. I, too have already bought a Dragon M1A2 a few weeks back. I don't think the shop will accept it if I return it now.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 21, 2003 6:44 AM

I wanted to do another Abrams so, I picked up Dragon's M1A1-HA Bagdad Iraqi Freedom kit. I haven't seen anyone out with this kit yet (Tamiya M1A2) but, you can bet it will pop up on eBay soon!

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Friday, November 21, 2003 8:40 AM

The Tamiya looks good to me, but I believe there were some accuracy issues with their old M1A1 kit, which would be carried on to this kit as well, since it's just the old kit spiced up with some new sprues.
But, like I said, it looks good to me!

~Brian

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Friday, November 21, 2003 6:03 PM

I had a hunch about that, thanks for making me feel better Brian.

Eric, Isn't the kit your referring to kind of the same deal; released before, but rereleased with new goodies?

"It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it."-R.E.Lee

Eric

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Friday, November 21, 2003 7:48 PM

Hi, T-man!
I have the same Dragon kit as Eric, and it is indeed their old M1A1HA with some update sprues. Really nice kit!

~Brian

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Friday, November 21, 2003 8:02 PM

That's good to know Brian, mine should be here by next week. Big Smile [:D]

"It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it."-R.E.Lee

Eric

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 23, 2003 3:14 PM

Well it is hard to tell - but i don't think that the anti-slip coating is re-plicated here . That has been a nit pick of mine about the tamiya for a while . The Trumpter and DML kits have the anti - slip coating . Having the USMC M1A1 HA option is nice throw in the goddie set and it looks tempting to me ........ toad out

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, November 23, 2003 6:08 PM

Well, it looks like it is OK to hang on to my Dragon M1A2, then. Thanks for the thoughts guys.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 23, 2003 11:22 PM

Heck the Dragon kit looks pretty good to me. Infact i dont see anything striking about the tamiya that shows its better. They both look like abrams godda* it. thats good enuf for me. and for more than 10 dollars cheaper...

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Wednesday, December 3, 2003 11:46 AM

For those who are interested, the Tamiya M1A2 release date here in Japan is December 10th.

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 3, 2003 12:12 PM

QUOTE: For those who are interested, the Tamiya M1A2 release date here in Japan is December 10th.

I'll be sending you my address so's you can send me one! Wink [;)]

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Wednesday, December 3, 2003 6:07 PM

Decisions, decisions.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 4, 2003 11:48 AM

Review it when ya get one!!!!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 6, 2003 9:55 AM

u guys ever try to see the Jap site of the release ?

no anti slip surface but got M1A1 HA sounds nice though . but tamiya didnt fix other minor changes though i just got my italeri M1A2 though sighs neeed to buy another again

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Friday, December 19, 2003 7:23 AM

Howdy, folks! Big Smile [:D]

I'm sure some of ya'll out there already have the "new" Tamiya kit, but I just took a solid rummage through the box at the ol' LHS just to see what it's all about.

Looks pretty good to me. It's their same old M1A1 kit, but with extra sprues to make a current M1A2 or M1A1 HA, with decals and options for 6 vehicles.

Anybody building one yet?

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 19, 2003 8:09 AM

i havent seen it yet , a fren of mine crazy for it now . is the comander turret movable ?

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