[Wyatt]

1985-1992 Abrams M1A1 Tank, casting #066, date 2000.

Known variations: Front scoop/plow



JLCollector link: http://www.jlcollector.com/066.html

[Fury Us]

These tanks are very highly detailed. As good as JLs are, it's hard to imagine these are JLs! I only have the tank from American Glory, but it's amazing to see the detail up close and personal.

Many of the other military models offered by JL are intricately detailed. I observed this first hand when fellow collector, Stack, came to my Cruise Gathering in 2006. John has an extensive collection of JL military vehicles, which he brought to my house, and I was thoroughly impressed with these pieces.

A very interesting choice of diecast this week, Mr. Davis.

This post has been edited by Fury Us: 07 April 2008 - 07:43 PM

[davidj]

Now there is a casting I have every one of! Nice pic, Wyatt, thanks!!

[chenty]

Wyatt, Thanks for the great pics of the tanks
I do not have any YET, but am looking and seeing some great
stuff around and that is an odd ball(for a JL diecast) right up my alley

[darkwiz]

Great pick this week Wyatt !!!! You just got to love the JL military castings. It's hard to believe there not used more often then they are. I would like to see a new Military series with some new castings in it . Including some new aircraft such as the ME-109, Zero, and Spitfire.

[LIGHTNING44]

This is my favorite pic yet!!

Although i do not have any, i love the tanks. Always looking for military vehicles. I like to collect the things that are out of the ordinary and are very distinguished.

[Jeff in FLA]

Nice choice Wyatt , I also have the one from the Pearl Harbor set.
Very nicely done by JL.
Jeff AKA ZINGER FREAK Ride On!!!

[STUTZ]

A very different casting choice Wyatt.

I wonder why the casting isn't used anymore?

[seveland]

do they actually put plows on those things?

I wa in active duty army, 3rd ID, for a few years, and also in the national guard for three years in a maintenance company that worked on abrams tanks among other things. i dont think I've ever seen an abrams with a plow on it. I seem to recall seeing a plow like that on a tank retriver before though.

Nice casting though.

[roadwarrior]

Seveland,It's a mine plow,more common to the USMC.

[LIGHTNING44]

Seveland,It's a mine plow,more common to the USMC.

That's is exactly what it is

During Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm and for Bosnia, some M1A1s were modified with armor upgrades. The M1 can be equipped with mine plow and mine roller attachments if needed. The M1 chassis also serves as a basis for the Grizzly combat engineering vehicle and the M104 Wolverine heavy assault bridge.


The one Below has a front view of the plow with a mine roller attached

This post has been edited by LIGHTNING44: 06 April 2008 - 05:50 AM

[seveland]

cool! thanks for the info guys

[The Wheelman]

Those are awesome.