This will be the most difficult part of the assembly process. Almost all the photo etch is used for the bustle rack bottoms and sides, you will mostly use these for strength during assembly since the tubing is styrene and delicate and difficult to arrange with the bracing.The vinyl components(Main gun and commander machine gun shroud) can be glued with liquid cement, but be careful it will eat the plastic, work slowly and clamp or hold until parts are adhered, or use alternate cements.You will have more parts than required to build the model since many common M60 parts aren’t always used.Discrepancies will be noted in the build notes. There is a Sprue Tree map on page 19 and a notes and colors chart on page 2. The instructions are a 20 page booklet with a color slick front page and the color slick 4 view schema rear page for the four decal options. There were approximately 15 sprues molded in clear, black and olive green plus the metal barrel decals, vinyl components and tracks. The US Marine Corps upgraded 170 of its M60A1 tanks with the IDF ERA tiles used on the Magach 6B, along with other modifications. In 1982, the Magach 6b saw battle in Lebanon.
In 1980 the IDF upgraded the Magach 6 with an upgraded Continental AVDS 1970-2C Diesel engine and other components including ERA tiles and re-designated it the Magach 6B.
By the late 70’s The Rafael Company developed Explosive Reactive Armor tiles that could be fitted to the exterior of armored vehicles to prevent losses to anti-tank missiles and rocket propelled grenades. The IDF continued to procure after the Yom Kippur war to replace M48’s and M60’s that were lost due to battle casualties and attrition. This Armor was in operation during the 1973 Yom Kippur war and suffered high casualties due to the Egyptian deployment of wire guided anti-tank missiles and RPG 7’s.
They named them Magach 6 and the M48A5’s (Magach5) were deployed to the open terrain of the Sinai Peninsula. In 1971, the IDF (Israeli Defense Force), procured 150 M60A1 Tanks from the United States in part to replace the slower British Centurions. The Magach 6b specific components are included to model the vehicle. This kit includes sprues from the common components of the hull and turret and running gear. The M60A1 Magach 6b is the version of the Magach 6 that was upgraded with Explosive Reactive Armor tiles. The IDF M60A1 Magach6b by AFV Club is another one of their M60 series of vehicles including the M60A1, M60A3, M60A2Early& Late version and the M728 CEV as well as several foreign subjects based on the M60 series of tanks.
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