Backdating a RFM M1A1 to IPM1

[tanknick22]

Im looking to back back date a RFM M1A1 to a IPM1 using components from a tamiya or esci M1 othan the obvoious
how much behind the bore evacuator do i need to trim off?

[HeavyArty]

I am not following. The M1IP used an M68A1 105 barrel.

[tanknick22]

Doesnt the m68a1 in the IP turret have less space between the bore evacuator and the mantle compared to the baseline M1
Thats what i ment

[Plastic1980]

Makes no sense, too many things are different. Easier to start with the Panda hobby kit.

[JJohnson59]

On the hull as well

[Skyshark]

Maybe RFM will make a M1/M1IP with interior

[SableLiger]

I built my M1IP using a combination of the original Tamiya M1 kit, as well as the M1A1 kit.

Here’s the thread.

Tamiya M1 Abrams (35124). M1/M1IP conversion

I have been playing with the idea of a quick, “Shake N’ Bake” build of the early Tamiya M1 Abrams tank kit. [image] Now, while doing research on the development of the tank and looking at old images from West Germany in the 1980s; I saw an old picture of the M1IP fielded by the 24th Infantry Division back in the 90s… [image] (from Tank Encyclopedia) Then I started reading up on what the M1IP upgrades included. And I was wondering… How hard would it be to convert the Tamiya kit into an M1I…

I had to do a lot of cutting, and modding to get the right turret profile, and the M68 gun came from an M60A1, so it’s slightly longer than the one on the M1IP.

But it came out nice for my liking.

[tanknick22]

Doesnt panda IPM1 have a issue with the mantle?

[tanknick22]

Was the skirt missing over the drive sprocket common on M1 and IPM1 IN USAEUR units?

[BootsDMS]

For pity’s sake - this must be on a par with “breech”: it’s MANTLET MANTLET MANTLET!

Not MANTLE for God’s sake!

[JJohnson59]

The best way to solve that is to pick a certain tank and model it, some units did, some didn’t