Armor has evolved since the days of the Sherman tank. This is the much more modern Matchbox M1A1 Abrams main battle tank. In real life, it's an amazing vehicle.
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| Matchbox M1A1 (front) |
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| Matchbox M1A1 (rear) |
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| Matchbox M1A1 (rear quarter) |
Showing posts with label Matchbox Tank photos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Matchbox Tank photos. Show all posts
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Matchbox M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank
Armor has evolved since the days of the Sherman tank. This is the much more modern Matchbox M1A1 Abrams main battle tank. In real life, it's an amazing vehicle.
Monday, May 30, 2016
Matchbox M4A3 Sherman Tank
With Memorial Day prompting thoughts of our soldiers and veterans, I had to pull out my die-cast tanks. They are just little reminders of our military and the role they play in keeping us free. This tank earned its stripes in World War II. It's the Matchbox rendition of the famed M4A3 Sherman Tank.
This tank has fixed treads and little wheels hidden under the chassis. I like rubber treads, but over time they do tend to disappear. Using wheels is probably a very practical decision for Matchbox designers.
The specks are "pre-weathering" dirt painted on by Matchbox. It does give the tank a well-used look.
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| Matchbox M4A3 Sherman Tank (front) |
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| Matchbox M4A3 Sherman Tank (side) |
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| Matchbox M4A3 Sherman Tank (rear) |
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