Monday, October 5, 2015

Enroute to Baghdad


This is the Academy M1A1 Abrams (Iraq 2004). 
The kit is pretty basic based on their early M1A1. As with most early kits the sponsons where filled and a few parts needed to be changed out, i.e. the Gunners Doghouse sight cover supplied was inaccurate. Commanders station needed improvement, MCD & APU units soft detail replaced them with those from a Tamiya kit.
 
Added styrene strip and bolt detail to top of side skirts as well as fender springs to the front and missing cables to smoke grenade launchers and MCD.
Crew figures came from Trumpeter/Tamiya as with stowage from the spare parts box. The roadway base came from "Phoenix Models" modern highway set.
 
I enjoyed building the kit for friends and to all those who like the big beasties.
David Bozarth











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