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Old 06-30-2017 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Pcomm1.v2
I read on FB that the RC Abrams Kit will follow shortly after this static "display model" release. The "buzz" at TamiyaCon 2006, which I attended, was that a 1/16 RC Abrams was in the works. Just took 11 plus years to get to market. Anyway, Mr Tamiya felt honored that the local OC US Marines brought along one of their Abrams M1A1 to display during TamiyaCon 2006.

John
Cool! I was there too. It was actually the first model contest i'd entered, and I ended up getting a first place trophy for my T55!
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