US military tanks

I have a couple of items on order from Flyingmule myself--101st Airborne Jeep and a 1.5 ton truck (both 1:50 scale).

DHS Diecast advertises in OGR.  They had an ad for M1 Abrams tank in Run 257 on page 69.  They are 1:55 scale and list for $49.95.  They look pretty nice too.

 

Several years ago I bought 2 tanks from a place on the internet called WarTanks.com.  One was an M1 Abrams and the other was a Merkava MK.3.  Both were extremely nice and well detailed.  One was diecast and the other was resin.  Both had a lot of weight.  Both were 1:48 scale models and fully assembled.  Very nice but I don't know if they (WarTanks.com) are still around.  I think I paid around $50.00 each and I think they were worth it.

 

Hope this helps,  Rick

David Go on eBay, toys and hobbies, die cast cars,trucks, look under military vehiicles, 1/50 scale. You can search on Sherman, Patton, M10, M60 etc. I run a Military train at my clubs open house about 20 flatcars most with two Shermans, M10 Tank Destroyers, Halftracks etc. Average price $20-$25, most I paid was $30. Stay away from buy it now unless it is a great price or you can not live without it. Set a limit and stick to it, you can find plenty of US armor. Good luck! JohnB

Thanks guys for all the tips, just so happens there was some just posted on the buy/sell board this evening. Only one tank but several other models that I was looking for. The hunt continues.

I get all mine via Amazon.  Very good prices if you are selective and willing to wait a few weeks.  So far I have bought 3 diecast Pattons, 3 die cast Shermans, and assorted jeeps and other armor - maybe a dozen pieces altogether.  Of course if you want 1/48 plastic kits (Tamiya, Hobby master or some brand like that) they have hundreds . . . .  

 

I don't do e-bay - too many bad experiences.  But I have a short list of websites I check once a week, one each day.  I hit  Amazon every Tuesday during lunch break and use its serach engine to see what is new this week.  Inventory turn over is big and fast, so nearly every week I find something new.  If they don't have the halftracks I want this week they will next week, or the week or month after . . . 

 

Usually for any item (e.g., diecast Corgi Patton) they will list several different associate vendors with different prices and you can take your choice.   I don't always buy from the lowest cost, but I always find a good price.

 

I like it particularly because the serach engine is very very good once you learn its little quirks.  I am set up to buy with one-click and it is so fast and convenient it saves me a lot of time.