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Decals and special bits for a USMC themed Heng Long Abrams
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 4:45 am
by Aurelius
Hi guys, I am building up a theme specific US Marine Corps 1/16th scale Heng Long M1A2 Abrams tank for my small son. As such, I was wondering if anyone could help me find 1/16th scale USMC specific decals and the Marine specific smoke canister launchers that the USMC Abrams uses?
Re: Decals and special bits for a USMC themed Heng Long Abrams
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:15 pm
by Rad_Schuhart
I can make custom stencils for you, Just tell me what you need and I will make them.
https://radindustries.wordpress.com/201 ... /stencils/
Re: Decals and special bits for a USMC themed Heng Long Abrams
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:21 pm
by Son of a gun-ner
Aurelius, you've just had an offer you can't refuse
what you require may be rather difficult to find in 1/16th.
Rad is very good at stencil making, and comes highly recommended by myself and many others.
Re: Decals and special bits for a USMC themed Heng Long Abrams
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:45 pm
by Aurelius
Great! ... Let me glance a bit at your site later today, and I will get back to you.
Re: Decals and special bits for a USMC themed Heng Long Abrams
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 2:43 pm
by Panzermechaniker
I'm kicking myself right now. How did I miss this source for stencils? I prefer using stencils but other than for 2 Soviet tanks I built I have never been able to find ones I needed. Right now my Tiger rebuild is on hold while I wait for some crappy Peddinghaus decal numbers to arrive. I would have wished to have used a different number as well. Oh well next build I'll definitely be in contact with Rad.
Re: Decals and special bits for a USMC themed Heng Long Abrams
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 12:09 am
by Herr Dr. Professor
"...my Tiger rebuild is on hold while I wait for some crappy Peddinghaus decal numbers to arrive." I recommend keeping the Peddinghaus decals, but using Rad's stencils if you can.
Re: Decals and special bits for a USMC themed Heng Long Abrams
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 9:01 am
by Meter rat
I will echo what others have said.
If a dumb ass like me can use them. No problem for the skilled builders on here.
Re: Decals and special bits for a USMC themed Heng Long Abrams
Posted: Thu Feb 29, 2024 4:04 pm
by Meter rat
Whilst looking for parts for my Tiger build, I saw that East Coast Armory (That felt wrong spelling in the American way) do some USMC parts for the Abrams. John doesn’t have the most intuitive site, but he is an alright guy to deal with.
Re: Decals and special bits for a USMC themed Heng Long Abrams
Posted: Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:43 pm
by MrChef
Meter rat wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 4:04 pm
Whilst looking for parts for my Tiger build, I saw that East Coast Armory (That felt wrong spelling in the American way) do some USMC parts for the Abrams. John doesn’t have the most intuitive site, but he is an alright guy to deal with.
I second Mr. Rat. John at ECA is a very good guy to deal with in my experience.
Now stencils from RAD I wouldn't pass up. I used stencils for my latest build and I have to say I much prefer them to decals.