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From the Shed: M1 Abrams

Pete S/ SP

Just finished this modest expansion for my 6mm Cold War collection: two battalions worth of M1 Abrams for 5core: Brigade Commander. This are the first production models with the 105mm gun.

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For those ‘Cold War goes hot’ games I think that for tabletop games the balance of forces is ‘best’ in the early 80s, much later and the mix of 120mm APFSDSDU tank shells, MRLS and Apaches skews the balance too much.

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I added some roads on the bases of one battalion to differentiate it. Also I went for the plain forest green paint job on these as that way they could be easily distinguished from the M60s (in MERDC) and the later M1A1s (in NATO 3 colour).

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A trio of M1s on smaller bases rounds out this little force.

 

Cheers,

 

Pete.

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  1. Bill Weston Avatar
    Bill Weston

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    Looks good mate. Love the bases too.
    o7

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    1. Pete S/ SP Avatar
      Pete S/ SP

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      Thanks Bill- I stole the idea from you as it happens….

      Cheers,

      Pete.

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  2. Wayne's Books Avatar
    Wayne’s Books

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    Those turned out fantastic!

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    1. Pete S/ SP Avatar
      Pete S/ SP

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      Thank you.

      Cheers,

      Pete.

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  3. theimperfectmodeller Avatar
    theimperfectmodeller

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    Nice Pete but I am struggljng to get my head around 6mm scale!

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    1. Pete S/ SP Avatar
      Pete S/ SP

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      Thanks TIM.

      The trick is to think about the effect of a whole unit, rather than individual model… small toys means big battles.

      Cheers,

      Pete.

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  4. Mark Brien Avatar
    Mark Brien

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    NIce work Pete! I read one of your game AAR’s and I think this might be the set of rules I am looking for!

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    1. Pete S/ SP Avatar
      Pete S/ SP

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      Thanks Mark- let me know how you get on with them. I can share my cold war files with you if you like?

      Cheers,

      Pete.

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      1. Mark Brien Avatar
        Mark Brien

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        Hi Pete, I got the game and it sounds like what I have been looking for. I would love to get a copy of your Cold War files!
        Mark

      2. Pete S/ SP Avatar
        Pete S/ SP

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        Hello Mark- let me have your email address and I’ll send the stuff over to you.

        Cheers,

        Pete.

  5. John@justneedsvarnish Avatar
    John@justneedsvarnish

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    Like them, Pete! Bases with roads on are a nice idea!

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    1. Pete S/ SP Avatar
      Pete S/ SP

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      Thanks John- adds a little something doesn’t it?

      Cheers,

      Pete.

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  6. Mark A. Morin Avatar
    Mark A. Morin

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    Love the bases as well and truly effective painting on these Pete. I actually hit the American Heritage Museum yesterday and saw an M1A2, but my era was of course these you painted with the 105mm gun. Never got to fire from an Abrams, but I did from an M60A1 that had the same gun – still the absolute loudest thing I ever heard -ever. Nice job and thanks for sharing-as you say- cheers!

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    1. Pete S/ SP Avatar
      Pete S/ SP

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      Thanks Mark. Rather jealous I’ve never seen/ heard a tank gun fire. Would love to one day (not in anger though).

      Cheers,

      Pete.

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  7. patmcf Avatar
    patmcf

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    I’m with TIM 6mm!!! This old guy could hardly see them ,you have certainly done well there mate!

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    1. Pete S/ SP Avatar
      Pete S/ SP

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      Thanks Pat- my new reading glasses are great to paint with, they really help.

      Cheers,

      Pete.

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  8. Jurjen Avatar
    Jurjen

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    Nice basing!

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