M1A1 Abrams Photoetched Brass

Manufacturer: PART (# 72014)

This set is composed of, if I counted right, 118 parts, which include:

• turret bustle racks and braces
• periscope frames
• smoke grenade launcher details
• tow cables and mounting brackets
• engine exhaust grates
• tow hooks and trailer hitch
• machinegun details
• hatch handles

This set includes more parts than the ExtraTECH set, but is also more complicated and more expensive. I feel that most of the parts are useful, with the exception of the tow cables, and the hatch handles. I do not understand why PART felt that these items needed replacing. Aside from those parts, this is a very fine set, and also includes good instructions. The set is designed for the Revell kit, but based on the generic nature of the parts, it's likely that this set could also be used with the ESCI M1A1 Abrams kit. Most of the parts would be useless for the M1 kits.