M1 Abrams Reference

I don’t know 100% if they will fit the Dragon sprockets. :frowning:

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The Trumpeter T156 tracks are one piece indi-link tracks. You only have to add the end connectors and center guide. They are not hard to work with at all and only go for about $25. They also fit the Dragon sprockets just fine.

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Tamiya’s on-piece vinyl tracks suck. They have the center guide teeth in the middle of each track block, not between them where they should be.

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Oh OK, thank you, did not know the Tamiya were so inaccurate.

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A better option for an early M1A1 in ODS is the Rye Field ODS M1A1 kit. It comes with all the parts and decals for an early M1A1 in ODS w/T156 tracks. It is also very detailed and up to date.

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I’m cyurrently working on a set of those Trumpeter teacks for my M1IP build; it’s time consuming to say the least.

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I ended up ordering the Ryefield kit…found a good deal on one on Amazon…after tracks and decals there was 30.00 already, I got the kit for $50.00…everywhere else was $70.00 and up with shipping.

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Thank you everyone for all your help! It is greatly appreciated.

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The first railhead operation supporting the movement of 14 M1 Abrams main battle tanks and one M88 Armored Recovery Vehicle from the Coleman Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 worksite in Mannheim, Germany :de: departed Coleman June 24 bound for the new APS-2 worksite in Powidz, Poland :poland:.

This first push of an entire modernized Armored Brigade Combat Team’s worth of APS-2 to Powidz — the newest and most modern APS worksite in the world — provides proof of principle and validates railhead operations at the 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s APS-2 worksite in Poland.

From LinkedIn

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They see the holy grail. Planning and logistics will work as designed in perfect harmony. What could possibly go wrong? Don’t be a nay sayer, be a team player…

LinkedIn? No doubt an intelligence “leak” designed to intimidate our Ruscist friends.

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Also from LinkedIn and the 405th Army Field Support Brigade.

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ok who is going to kit the turret?

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A little under an SPH; this would be interesting.

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Always wondered what happened to that thing

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Question for everyone. I’m adding a TWMP to my USMC M1A1HC build and I’m having a hard time pinpointing the exact location of this part.

It’s E1 on the E parts tree from the Tamiya M1A1 with mine plow. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

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Thanks Nikos. Never thought they had handles there.

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That is the handle the driver pulls to unlock and release the plow arms. They lock in the up position for safety.

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Thanks Gino! I will have to attach a wire in a “V” configuration, as shown.

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