Cross Post From M1 Group at Yahoo 1:9 scale M1 [TANKS]

["Tim McCarty" <sunk99-at-msn.com>]

Many of you may know about the 21st Century Toys' 1:6 scale M5 Stuart light 
tank… and incredible deal, goes for about $150 at WalMart… big, good base 
for scale detailing (better than, say, the HobbyZone Abrams), and has a 
basic r/c system with neat sound effects.

There's a Yahoo Group dedicated to these things:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/M5Stuartrctankbattalion

Well, someone there posted this site, which seems to show 21st C.'s brochure 
for the NY toy fair. One page mentions a 1:9 (no typo!) r/c Abrams.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/125088680/275035643dUAzhF

If & when this comes out (financial issues have been rumored about 21st C.), 
expect an on/off control system for the tracks, turning turret but no 
elevation, and a working suspension with hard plastic tracks with 
independent links.

They also show a 1:6 Humvee, could be fun!

Pat M
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From:  "captainaugustus" <miniatureart-at-p...>
Date:  Tue Feb 22, 2005  12:53 am
Subject:  Re: 1:9 Abrams Due In Fall

  I was at the NYC Toy Fair today. Spoke with 21St Century Toys.  They 
didn't have one on display, but I spoke with the fine folks there about it.
  The Abrams should retail for about the same price as the M5. It will have 
gun elevation and depression!
BOBBY