Tamiya M1A2 Abrams TUSK I

[Gav0909]

Here it is, the first model I have finished this year, and the first one finished since October last year for me!

Really quite happy with the final result of this kit. As usual there are one or two small things I might have done different. But generally speaking I am pleased. I am more pleased that that's still the feeling I have considering its the first finished model for me in a long time.

So enough waffle, enjoy the pics. We have some rare sunshine here today so took the pics outside to get some natural light which hopefully will show the weathering nicely.
















Thanks for looking, and please do leave some comments as I would love to hear what people think of this work.

[JediBoer]

Stunning work Gav! Just love the woodland camo on that pack! Respect!

[Coen]

That's smokin awesome Gav!
I love that dirt work along the skirts. That's well done. The optics and those figure s are really cool too.
A great build bud.

[schweinhund227]

Nice Work Gav.

what's next for ya ?

[Gav0909]

Nice Work Gav.

what's next for ya ?

Cheers Norm. I think I will get some paint onto my Tamiya (Tasca) Firefly next.

[HamilkarBarkas]

This is a stunner, the crew figures in particular make the whole piece so lifelike! very well done gav

[Gav0909]

This is a stunner, the crew figures in particular make the whole piece so lifelike! very well done gav

Danke Michael!

Thanks for all the comments, much appreciated.

[tferedo]

If not for the table I could have sworn I was looking at a real Abrams. You really did a fine job.

[alextheblue]

Top work Gav and well worth the wait - quality over quantity!

[Gav0909]

If not for the table I could have sworn I was looking at a real Abrams. You really did a fine job.

Cheers, much appreciated.

Top work Gav and well worth the wait - quality over quantity!

Thanks Alex. Yeah true, but I would rather a bit more quantity to go with the quality haha.

[chief5437]

Great work Gav nice weathering on the skirts. But I'm really impressed with the painting of the bergens, awesome!

[Gav0909]

Great work Gav nice weathering on the skirts. But I'm really impressed with the painting of the bergens, awesome!

Thanks Chief. I am pleased with how they turned out as well. I did this on my Paladin as I think the small splashes of colour from the camo bergens and the cool box really add to the model.

I have another M1A2 in the stash, the OIF one, but I think I may paint that in NATO tri-tone rather than desert, just for something different.