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Details for M1A2
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 12:55 pm
by Meter rat
I hope I am putting this in the correct place? I have just taken delivery of a HengLong Abrams M1A2. Didn't mean too, as I wanted a Challenger! Buy now and beer are not good bed companions. I have assembled it to day, but some bits I am not happy with. Could you kind folks, point me in the right direction of, replacement machine guns, as the ones provided are quite poor, any details/ideas on how to replicate the glass in the sites, and which colour to represent the desert colour? Preferably Tamiaya as our local model stocks it. I will probably file off the plastic handles and replace with wire. New to this size of modelling so some recommendations would be helpful. I might be able to produce something that looks half way decent, but it will never be in the league of you people.
Re: Details for M1A2
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 1:00 pm
by HERMAN BIX
Yep !
viewtopic.php?f=201&t=18880
A perfect blueprint to follow
Re: Details for M1A2
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 1:34 pm
by silversurfer1947
Herman is correct in that is a perfect blueprint to follow. However, please do not get disheartened when you look at the detail which Barry achieves. As you will realise, he is no novice but a master modeller, plus he has the assistance of little green aliens who can achieve what is impossible for any human! Seriously though, you will learn a lot from reading that thread.
Re: Details for M1A2
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 2:03 pm
by Meter rat
That's going to provide me with a little bed time reading.
Re: Details for M1A2
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 5:18 pm
by Jarlath
Meter rat wrote:That's going to provide me with a little bed time reading.
Yup a 4+ year build that keeps going and going and going... Because BarryC has an obsession with making it perfect! (He has the skills and patience too!)
Re: Details for M1A2
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 10:46 pm
by BarryC
Gents,
I do not want to usurp Meter Rats post but you honor me with your thoughts that I am a Master Modeler. I have worked my life as a modeler hoping one day that my work might be considered worthy of commendation by my peers. Make no mistake I see many here as my peers and the level of talent here drives my desire to obtain the unobtainable, that being perfection though I do strive for that lofty goal.
Thank you,
Barry
Re: Details for M1A2
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2020 10:25 am
by Meter rat
Mr C, you Sir are being too modest. I am currently reading your thread. On page 22 now. I am in awe of your skills and patients.