M1A2 sep abrams tusk 1/2 build with interior.

[sapper23]

Wow... That one really screwed up. Interesting you find that showing the armor, will have to think on it.

 

[Jakko]

There's a lot of misunderstanding about the way modern "composite" armour works, mainly because it was classified for decades so people came up with all kinds of ideas for how it might work and be put together — nearly all of them wrong However, a few years ago, I wrote an article about it for the magazine of the Dutch Armour Association, and came across that photograph for it, as well as a few of other vehicles that also show the construction of this kind of armour. The drawing comes from a declassified report about the M1 Abrams's armour.

 

[sapper23]

That's pretty cool. I retired from service and know a decent amount about alot but did not know that.

 

[Jakko]

Of course, it's not like the armour is a user-serviceable part

 

[sapper23]

Because this kit is not the full interior like some other models and is just parts of it I have decided to go the cut away route so I can display it best. I have some things to finish up on it but not alot. The main thing was the decision on display. I also have other m1a variants so wanted to try something different.

 

[sapper23]

Opening up some panels on here as well. I now have to figure out the lower hull as well so can see the interior. All cuts will be on one side for most part so it is "still a tank" so to say.