M1A1 Desert Storm

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Hi Guys,

 I am getting back into the hobby and want to build a quality 1:35 M1A1. Would like to have one from Desert Storm and if possible one from Fort Stewart GA.

Can you recommend some options?

Thanks!

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The Rye Field Models M1A1 1991 kit is perfect for Operation Desert Storm.

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If it were from Ft Stewart, it would have to be marked as a 24ID tank. I don’t know of any 24ID decals, so you would have to make them yourself. A 24ID tank would be from either 3-69 Armor, 1-64 Armor, or 4-64 Armor.

Here is a 3-69AR tank in ODS as an example of the markings.

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The chevrons are needed for ODS 24th ID tracks. The direction of the chevron indicated which company and the dots represented which platoon.

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There were some old Tamiya decals and Verlinden dry transfers for 24th ID armor.

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Thanks very much guys.

I have the Rye Field M1A1 on order.

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Hope to see you make a tank from Bravo Company as I was in that company.

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Bravo Co. from which Btn?

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3-69 armor

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What M1 variant(s) was used during OIF?

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M1A1 AIM and M1A2 for the initial invasion. As time went on, M1A2 SEPs were also used.

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C co 3/69 AR.

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When? I was there ‘88-‘90

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85-88. Started on the M60A3 then we got brand new M1IP’s.

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I went to Egypt with C Co in ‘89. It was much better than my company.