M60A1 Desert Storm

On thing to note is that USMC supply is occasionally different than US Army.  From those photos, I'm sure those depict the USMC sand-coloroed plastic 20L cans.  Those cans have a single handle on top, but between 'squarish" supports, and not angular like the IDF cans.  The USMC can has a huge (like 100mm) main cap with a smaller 10-12mm "pouring" cap set in the larger cap.

I have one of those cans in my collection of stuff.  A legacy of spending 26 years within the reach of gulf coast hurricanes, I actually have an OD USMC marked water can, a Blue one (before that was standardized as diesel), and the tan one.

I've seen the cans stacked like the photos show, I'm just glad I never had to heave 20 kilos of water and can and lash it together like that.

Still a beautful model.  Almost can smell the grease and the burnt diesel.

CapnMac82

On thing to note is that USMC supply is occasionally different than US Army.  From those photos, I'm sure those depict the USMC sand-coloroed plastic 20L cans.  Those cans have a single handle on top, but between 'squarish" supports, and not angular like the IDF cans.  The USMC can has a huge (like 100mm) main cap with a smaller 10-12mm "pouring" cap set in the larger cap.

The US Army and USMC water cans are the same, no different.  The one in question is not a US water can, but Israeli.  MrT already said he mistakenly substituted it from an Academy set.  

Wood

Nice shading and pin washing. It looks good to me.

 

Thanks!

Elevenbravo87

Excellent build.

 

Now I must find this kit for my Desert Storm collection.

 

Thanks!

tigerman

Well done on the painting and weathering. 

 

Thanks Eric!

CapnMac82

On thing to note is that USMC supply is occasionally different than US Army.  From those photos, I'm sure those depict the USMC sand-coloroed plastic 20L cans.  Those cans have a single handle on top, but between 'squarish" supports, and not angular like the IDF cans.  The USMC can has a huge (like 100mm) main cap with a smaller 10-12mm "pouring" cap set in the larger cap.

I have one of those cans in my collection of stuff.  A legacy of spending 26 years within the reach of gulf coast hurricanes, I actually have an OD USMC marked water can, a Blue one (before that was standardized as diesel), and the tan one.

I've seen the cans stacked like the photos show, I'm just glad I never had to heave 20 kilos of water and can and lash it together like that.

Still a beautful model.  Almost can smell the grease and the burnt diesel.

 

Thanks for the comment!

HeavyArty

 

CapnMac82

On thing to note is that USMC supply is occasionally different than US Army.  From those photos, I'm sure those depict the USMC sand-coloroed plastic 20L cans.  Those cans have a single handle on top, but between 'squarish" supports, and not angular like the IDF cans.  The USMC can has a huge (like 100mm) main cap with a smaller 10-12mm "pouring" cap set in the larger cap.

 

 

The US Army and USMC water cans are the same, no different.  The one in question is not a US water can, but Israeli.  MrT already said he mistakenly substituted it from an Academy set.  

 

Thanks Gino!

Beautiful job on the oldie kit, Terry. It's still one of my favorites, even though the AFV Club kit is such a gem.

RBaer

Beautiful job on the oldie kit, Terry. It's still one of my favorites, even though the AFV Club kit is such a gem.

 

That one is on my list.

Thanks!

Stunning work!  Which kit is that?

Bill Morrison

warshipguy

Stunning work!  Which kit is that?

From the very first sentence in the first post...

"This is a Tamiya M60A1 pretty much out of the box. "

Wood

I like it. Well done.

 

Thanks Wood!

Arty,

With respect, I asked because there are at least two different 1/35 Tamiya kits of the M60A1, kits #35157 and 25166.  Although his model appears to be the US Marine Corps version with the reactive armor, he could have used 25166 as the base, adding aftermarket products and spares from other kits.  It is a fair question.

Bill Morrison

Whatever.  I asked an honest question based upon a misunderstanding on my part.  I rarely build tanks and know little of these specific kits.  Hence, my question, if that is okay.

Either way, MrT, you achieved a great model!

Bill

warshipguy

Either way, MrT, you achieved a great model!

Bill

 

Thanks Bill!

After some minor but somewhat glaring mistakes have been pointed out to me on here and other modeling sites I have gone back over the M60 and either covered or corrected some of those mistakes.  I know the ruck sacks my be wrong, but I left them on because I like them and to please the Infantry that maybe just maybe Marine tankers might have to get down and walk.  So here is the updated version of the M60A1.

Thanks for looking 

MrT,

Beautiful build! Weathering looks great!

Nice build!  I love the attention to detail (5-gallon bucket, etc.).   Based on the comments,  I will have to go back and fix some errors on my Abrams.  Definitely adding ths to the stash soon. 

Holy mackerel that's superb!!

hogfanfs

MrT,

Beautiful build! Weathering looks great!

 

Thanks!

Gymbo-59

Nice build!  I love the attention to detail (5-gallon bucket, etc.).   Based on the comments,  I will have to go back and fix some errors on my Abrams.  Definitely adding ths to the stash soon. 

 

I look forward to seeing it.

Thanks!

Griffin25

Holy mackerel that's superb!!

 

Thank you!

HeavyArty

It came out looking even better. Great job.

 

Thanks Gino!

MrT

Outstanding job on your build. The paint and detail are top notch! Thank you for sharing your build. Look forward to your next one. If all possible....could you do a WiP on your next armor build. I could definitely learn something's from you.

Hunter

MrT

Outstanding job on your build. The paint and detail are top notch! Thank you for sharing your build. Look forward to your next one. If all possible....could you do a WiP on your next armor build. I could definitely learn something's from you.

 

Thanks!  I just finished a M4A3E8.

RX7850

Very nice work on this one. Second the WIP request if you have the time.

 

Thanks!