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Re: Mega Bloks M1A1 Abrams Tank
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 30 Sep 2002 15:19:55 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler writes:
> In lugnet.build.military, Larry Pieniazek writes:
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> > I think Dan might referring more to the fact
> > that this model is being released in desert camo (gee, for use where?), then
> > that it's a military model that is well done and meeting the market needs
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> You know, now that I think about it, has the M1A1 been used in combat
> anywhere *except* desert terrain? Regardless of Desert Storm Part Deux, I
> suppose a case could be made for sand camo as the "default" color for that
> kit. Tamiya's had a nice M1A1 for several years that's molded in a sand
> color, but of course it's been around since before the current agenda...
> Thoughts?
I agree. As far as we know(1), the M1A1 hasn't been used in real combat
anywhere other than desert terrain. It was designed for deployment to the
tanker's paradise of Northern Europe though, right?
1 - this is an important caveat. fnord.
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