1:48 Towing cable for M1 Abrams

Eureka XXL 1:48 towing cable for the M1 Abrams is an accessory set of towing cables for a model of the American main battle tank M1 Abrams in 1:48 scale — it is not a kit.

Scale1:48
Manufacturer Eureka XXL
Product EAN8591111000000

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5.56 €
4.60 € without VAT
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About product

Eureka XXL 1:48 — a towing cable for the M1 Abrams

A set of replacement towing cables in 1:48 scale for a model of the M1 Abrams main battle tank. This is not a model but an accessory to one. Towing cables are a conspicuous element on the hull of modern tanks, and the plastic version from the box can neither be made to sag naturally nor adapted to the way it sits in its brackets. A replacement cable solves that: it can be shaped so that it looks like a real steel cable carried by its own weight. The contents of the package, the length, the diameter, the material and the execution of the end fittings are stated on the box.

The real subject

The M1 Abrams is an American main battle tank introduced in the 1980s, powered by a gas turbine and fitted with composite armor. It has been through a series of upgrades that changed the main armament, the add-on armor and the external equipment. Tow and towing cables belong to the equipment that stays present on the hull across the versions and is clearly visible from the side — in 1:48 scale their execution is therefore one of the details that decide the overall impression of a model.

Use

First find the original brackets on the model and line the cable up by them; only then shorten it. Secure the ends with a drop of cyanoacrylate before cutting so that they do not unravel. Attach the cable gradually, point by point, and fine-tune the sag while the glue sets. Degrease and prime the surface before painting. For a believable look a dark metallic or deep brown shade suits, rounded off with a wash and a light dust pigment — new shiny cables are not convincing on a vehicle in service.

Who the set is for

  • Modelers building the M1 Abrams in 1:48 scale
  • Builders who are not satisfied with the plastic cables from the box
  • Anyone interested in models of modern armored subjects
  • Those finishing a model for a display case or a competition

This is an accessory, not a model. The base kit, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.

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FAQ

It is not. This is an accessory set of towing cables; the M1 Abrams model in 1:48 scale is obtained separately.

The material and the diameter are stated on the box. Check them against the figures there.

The individual versions of the Abrams differ from one another. Lay the cable against the model and line it up by the brackets before you shorten it.

Degrease it, prime it, paint it in a dark metallic or deep brown shade and fine-tune it with a wash and a dust pigment.

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1:48 Towing cable for M1 Abrams

Eureka XXL 1:48 towing cable for the M1 Abrams is an accessory set of towing cables for a model of the American main battle tank M1 Abrams in 1:48 scale — it is not a kit.
In stock
5.56 €
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