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M60A1 RISE Questions
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Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 12:46 PM UTC
and under a coat of primer waiting for the base color (field drab)







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Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 01:33 PM UTC
It looks like it is coming along nicely. The Takom kit is really nice. I used the hull from the CM-11 kit (same as your M60A1 hull) on my ongoing M60 AVLB build.
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Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 01:47 PM UTC

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It looks like it is coming along nicely. The Takom kit is really nice. I used the hull from the CM-11 kit (same as your M60A1 hull) on my ongoing M60 AVLB build.


Thanks. Love the Takom kit. Hope they’ll do other versions. Been following the AVLB build too. The Dragon AVLB kit is hard to find, I’d like to tackle the conversion you’re doing some day.
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Posted: Wednesday, May 01, 2019 - 03:07 AM UTC
Trying to progress with this build. Painting the winter MERDC scheme. Used a lot of pigments on the lower hull and will do the same to the road wheels and tracks. Still need to add markings, stowage. It will represent a 70' era Reforger tank.









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Posted: Wednesday, May 01, 2019 - 03:44 AM UTC
Chris,
Nice job! But you're going to need to rethink your timing just a bit, as a an early 70s era M60A1 rise REFORGER tank likely would not have the small searchlight or those smoke dischargeres-- they are typical of later M60A1s.
VR, Russ
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Posted: Wednesday, May 01, 2019 - 04:26 AM UTC
Typical tank for around 1977-9. I have contemporary magazines with pictures as well as my brother's personal experience.
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Posted: Wednesday, May 01, 2019 - 04:31 AM UTC
Nice!
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Posted: Wednesday, May 01, 2019 - 04:46 AM UTC
looking good! I served on M60A1's for 3 years and after seeing your build I need to pick up that kit!
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Posted: Wednesday, May 01, 2019 - 05:17 AM UTC

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Chris,
Nice job! But you're going to need to rethink your timing just a bit, as a an early 70s era M60A1 rise REFORGER tank likely would not have the small searchlight or those smoke dischargeres-- they are typical of later M60A1s.
VR, Russ


That’s easy then. I’ll poke through my growing Reforger library and find something more suitable from a later time frame.
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Posted: Wednesday, May 01, 2019 - 05:18 AM UTC

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looking good! I served on M60A1's for 3 years and after seeing your build I need to pick up that kit!


Thanks. You won’t be disappointed with the Takom kit.
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