1/600 Scale Modern US M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank.
Contains 10 highly detailed tanks.
Contains:- 10x US M1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks
M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank
The
M1 Abrams is an American
third-generation main battle tank. It is named after
General Creighton Abrams, former Army
chief of staff and commander of United States military forces in the
Vietnam War from 1968 to 1972. Highly mobile, designed for modern
armored ground warfare, the M1 is well armed and heavily armored. Notable features include the use of a powerful
multifuel turbine engine, the adoption of sophisticated
composite armor, and separate ammunition storage in a blow-out compartment for crew safety. Weighing nearly 68
short tons (almost 62
metric tons), it is one of the heaviest main battle tanks in service.
The M1 Abrams entered U.S. service in 1980, ultimately replacing the
M60 tank. The M1 remains the principal main battle tank of the
United States Army and
Marine Corps, and the armies of
Egypt,
Kuwait,
Saudi Arabia,
Australia and
Iraq.
Three main versions of the M1 Abrams have been deployed, the M1, M1A1, and M1A2, incorporating improved armament, protection, and electronics. These improvements and other upgrades to in-service tanks have allowed this long-serving vehicle to remain in front-line service. In addition, development for the improved M1A3 version was reported in 2009.
Cleaning Information
Some part cleanup will be necessary. The 3D printing process uses a waxy substance to support certain part features during the printing process. Although the parts are cleaned by Shapeways, some waxy residue may remain. It can be safely removed with water and a mild aqueous detergent like "Simple Green" using an old, soft toothbrush, Q-tips or pipe cleaners. During the printing process, liquid resin is cured by ultraviolet light. Microscopic bits of resin may remain uncured.
Let your parts sit in direct sunlight for a few hours to fully cure the resin.
Water-based acrylic paints meant for plastics is strongly recommended. Other paints, especially enamels, may not cure on Frosted Detail 3D-printed plastics.
Use dedicated model sprue cutters to remove parts to minimise the risk of damage to parts.
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