Mega Bloks ProBuilder M1A1 Abrams Tank

by Mega Bloks

Product Features

• 330 pieces
• Build an authentically detailed tank
• Named for the late General Creighton W. Abrams
• Rotating gun turret/cannon and moveable parts
• Recommended for children age 7 and up

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000067PHK
• Our recommended age: 5 - 11 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 7 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #275,132 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

The M1A1 Abrams weighs 70 tons and is powered by a 1500 HP gas turbine; luckily, this MegaBloks version is a more wieldy 18.5 inches, and doesn’t use any gas at all. Still, at 850 pieces, it’s a complex vehicle and should keep any junior engineer happy for many hours even before its first deployment. All parts are pale tan or black, except a small sheet of decals and a camouflage cover. No painting is required, but for authentic desert colors, two washable "Camosticks" in black and dark brown are included, along with complete 75-step assembly instructions. --Richard Farr

Product Description

Build and proudly display this authentically detailed Mega Bloks ProBuilder M1A1 Abrams Tank. The tank is named for the late General Creighton W. Abrams, former Army Chief of Staff and commander of the 37th Armored Battalion. A rotating gun turret and cannon, moveable rubber treads, companion sprocket wheels and opening hatches add to the fun when you take it out for maneuvers. Custom camouflage the large tan tank with pens of washable ink (included). The 330-pc. set also comes with pre-painted track skirting pieces. Imported.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars large, big, has rubber tracks, very detailed, great value, December 21, 2002

By 

Vincent Tran "tool_guy_ucsd" (usa) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Mega Bloks ProBuilder M1A1 Abrams Tank (Toy)

very nice tank by mega bloks; i was hooked when i bought
their smaller green combat tank that was just as fun.
this tank by mega blocks is huge, and best of all its has
real rubber traks. i grew up with legos, i went into toys r us
thinking of buying some star wars by lego, particularly jango
fett's space ship, but it was almost [money]!!!, way too
expensive, than i saw the mega bloks tank and it was [money]
, half price, i couldnt believe it!!! i was stoked
needless to say i walked out the store with tank, lol.
i love legos, but if somebody makes a model that is just as
cool and cheaper, i would buy it in a flash, which i did.
The instructions were great, it included paint pens to
color your tank after your done, and it has twice as many
pieces as some comparable lego sets and cost half as much.
mega bloks rules!!!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better Value Than Legos, November 3, 2003

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C. Yadon (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Mega Bloks ProBuilder M1A1 Abrams Tank (Toy)

I grew up on Legos, owning much of the Main Street USA collection back in the early to mid 80s when I was a kid. Their advanced model sets always intrigued me, but my parents would never buy them and by the time I could myself, production had stopped in favor of movie lines and sci-fi schlock.

I started looking over kits in my local store and found that Mega Bloks consistantly got more pieces for a fraction of the price of legos (kits that cost the same were often 3 times the pieces and twice the size once assembled). I finally ordered the M1A1 Abrams tank online and went too it. It is an extremely complicated design, but very fun to put together with instructions that are easy to follow (but must be followed, I wouldn't have guessed how to assemble it). They make very good use of 'stock' pieces to make the tank, without requiring many speciaty pieces except for teh gun barrel, the camo net on the side, the treads, and the skirt around the treads.

This is a great introduction to 'Lego-like' modelling and while I might recommend a smaller model first, this tank is definitely fun and looks great once completely. I would recommend other Mega Blok kits based on the strength of this one if you end up liking it.

The only drawbacks to this is how the turret is attached seems a bit wobbly at times, and the skirts do not have any secondary support to hold them on, which seems to clash with the double-triple reinforcements most pieces receive through the construction process.

PS: I've not gotten the heart to try the camo sticks. I think I'll stick with the base yellow / desert look of the Abrams once assembled.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars KICKIN', December 14, 2003

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Mega Bloks ProBuilder M1A1 Abrams Tank (Toy)

My brother is a mega blok expert (he has put together about 9 of them, all pro builder). He loves the tank and doesn't have any problems with it. He says that building these is cheaper than therapy, and he needs a lot of therapy.
We would recommend it to anyone who has some time to spend and enjoys projects like this.