M1A1/A2 Tank (5 in 1)

This is a 1/35 Scale M1A1/A2 Abrams 5 in 1 Tank Plastic Model Kit from Trumpeter. Suitable for Ages 14 & Older.

Trumpeter M1A1/A2 Tank (5 in 1) Plastic Model Military Vehicle Kit 1/35 Scale #01535
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Molded in gray plastic with many intricate details Scale model for adult collectors Two figures Waterslide decals Illustrated assembly guide.

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Spotlight Review

 
"Good M1 with lots of options"
rockykeele (Tucson, AZ)
Trumpeter's M1A1/A2 is a nice basic kit with lots of options. There are parts to build several M1A1s, with mine plow, with mine rollers and with river fording equipment. You get copper wire, small chains and string to give you details for the mine removal equipment. You can also build an early M1A2, which is what I chose. If you want to get a bit more exotic, you can build the turret-less mine removal vehicle. You also can choose from rubber band style tracks, or link and length style. The rubber band tracks suffered from a bit of flash around the edges, and it was nearly impossible to remove, so I went with the link and length. These also required work, as almost every pad had an ejector pin mark that needed filling. Several other parts also needed filling where ejector pin marks marred the surface. Putty was needed in several other places as well, but nothing to serious. This is one of Trumpeter's older kits from the year 2000, and it shows. The parts are not bad, but Trumpeter's newer kits are much cleaner. The kit offers clear plastic for most of the optics, and it actually works. I glued these in place with white glue, them painted the backside to simulate the sheen that you see on tank optics. The kit also offers two figures: a full commander figure and a half body driver/gunner. The only part of the kit that I really hated, was the crummy vinyl wheel caps. These were impossible to clean up, and did not fit well. You get to choose from decals for about 5 different tanks, depending on which version you choose. The painting instructions were a bit sparse, but there are plenty of photos on the internet. There are many newer kits of more modern M1s, but for the low price of this kit, and the many options you get, this is not a bad way to go if you are on a budget or just want to have a nice tank kit without braking the bank. Plus you get a bunch of left over parts that you can use in other projects. I had fun with this kit, and I think it turned out nice in the end. Recommended.

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Features

Molded in gray plastic with many intricate details Scale model for adult collectors Two figures Waterslide decals Illustrated assembly guide.


Specs

  • Scale: 1/35
  • Parts: 616
  • Length: 12.28" (312mm)
  • Width: 5" (127mm)
  • Height: 4.33" (110mm)
  • Trumpeter Product Number: 01535

Includes

One plastic model


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Reviews

  
 
"M1a1"
Sunny407
I didn't expect this model kit still exist... A lot of options nice detailed big size Morden tank

 
"Lots of options, but hardly the best quality kit."
airforcebuilder
While it's exciting to get a kit that offers you so many options (and so many extra pieces for your spares box when you're done!), this whole thing is based on the TrumpeterM1A1 kit from the late 90s/early 2000s and the quality shows. There are ejector marks and flash everywhere. Add to that that the plastic is both soft and brittle, and it will take some modeling experience and skill to produce a really great finished product. I'll break this down into a Pros/Cons kind of review and start with the Cons to get it out of the way. Like I already said, Soft and brittle plastic can make building tough for inexperienced modelers. Small parts mare prone to snap while cutting off the sprues and it's easy to gouge out chucks when trimming. There are a lot of fit problems where tabs and posts don't match up to where the part actually needs to be placed. DRY FIT, DRY FIT, DRY FIT! While the instruction booklet is fairly detailed there are some random parts where it just doesn't show exactly how to anchor some parts on very well. Reference the above DRY FIT!!!! One of the biggest problems with the older Trumpeter Abrams kit(s) is the inaccurate shape on the forward left angle of the turret. For some reason it angles upward at the forward corner where it should be parallel to top of the hull. It takes a LOT of work to fix this issue. It might not be too noticeable to novices, but to any experience armor builder or someone with Abrams knowledge it's glaring, staring you right in the face. Now on to the Po side, obviously, you have the option of building FIVE different versions in one kit. That's pretty good. There is also a lot of commonality between all five in one way or another, so you won't be digging through a massive ton of parts to build the one you want. The instruction book clearly divides the steps for each version and makes it easy to follow along for the tank you want to build. There are options for US Army and US Marine Abrams here. Subtle differences, but you usually don't get the parts to do both in one box. One of the biggest Pros is the option to build the M1 Panther II! This is limited production mine clearing vehicle that the US Army made only 6 of, and it's great to be able to build one! Building the Panther leaves you a WHOLE LOT of turret and gun parts for playing and scratch building too. On that note, this box leaves you a lot of good parts for your stockpile of spares no matter what you build. It also includes some cool equipment the Abrams uses during exercises like the .50 cal blank firing adapter and the rotating killed light for the turret roof. You don't see those included in other kits. You also end up with very a detailed Abrams mine plow and mine roller that you can fit onto just about any other M1A1/2 kit you want, if you don't us them here. In the past I've built Trumpeter's M1A1, M1A2, and with this kit I'm working on the Panther II right now. I will post pictures when it's done. Overall there are much better quality Abrams kits on the market that involve a lot less frustration. It's really a personal choice if all the extras here make up for the Cons. I would recommend this kit, but definitely not for beginners, and probably for folks who already know what an Abrams is supposed to look like when it's finished to help you out with the random piece and instruction problems.

 
"Overall good kit"
jeremy.s.michels1
This kit offers a wide variety of Abrams tanks to be built. The kit also allows you to keep spare parts to add to a different Abrams tank that you might currently have in your stash. There wasn't too much flash to clean up on the parts, and most of the ejection pin marks will be hidden with the rest of the build. The kit came with both rubber band tracks as well as plastic tracks. The only problem that I had with the kit was the instruction sheet. The instructions would have you jump from from front to back depending on with variant you were building. You have to be careful to either add or not add the required pieces for the variant you want.

Markings

  • One decal sheet with markings for 5 different versions
  • 1) M1A1HA
  • 2) M1A2
  • 3) M1A1HA with Mine roller
  • 4) M1A1HA with Twmp
  • 5) M1 Panther II