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Aftermarket machine guns for Abrams

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Are there any aftermarket machineguns available to replace the ugly ones on a heng long Abrams tank

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tanker ed wrote:Are there any aftermarket machineguns available to replace the ugly ones on a heng long Abrams tank

Thks Ed
I've used the AFV bronze casting for the M2 50cals on my Abrams. I believe it to be a metal casting made from the Tamiya 50cal. As for the M240 30 cal. I've used the one supplied in the Trumpeter M1A1 kit. It would be nice to have a nicely molded M240! :thumbup:

I should also mention the set available from Shapeways..the links says 1/35 but it is available in 1/16.

https://www.shapeways.com/product/5BMXX ... arketplace

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Thanks Barry the ones from shapeways seems very nice will order them


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tanker ed wrote:Thanks Barry the ones from shapeways seems very nice will order them


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Ed,

Get the "Frosted Ultra Detailed" set the "Strong, Flexible" are IMO terrible from a detail level and the finish is extremely rough!

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Will do Barry i have read it,flexible plastic and a bit rough :) tis is nothing for me will order the ultra detailed ones.
Thanks for mentioning it

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Is this the 1/16 version https://www.shapeways.com/product/P3LQZ ... arketplace?
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silversurfer1947 wrote:Is this the 1/16 version https://www.shapeways.com/product/P3LQZ ... arketplace?
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