I bought a M1A1HA Abrams tank today.
Made by Hobbymaster part of the ground power series. scaled at 1/56.
It cost me £9.99.... fully painted, rotating turret, movable main gun, rubber tracks and turning wheels.
I compared it to the Chieftan models 1/56 Chieftan..... very similar in size.. which is probably why Crouchie has no plans to make an Abrams. £10.00!!! good paintjob, even slightly weathered, no hobby manufacturer can beat that.
I bought them off of the Signalman at York show (TIGERMODELS on ebay)
I bought his last Abrams but he had two tigers in stock still when I left. None are on his Ebay shop at present (but lots of 1/43 scale stuff), but drop him an email and organise to pick one up at a show if you want one.
I have been to one of the wholesalers where he sources them from, and he isn't making huge profits... searching on Ebay they are in the $25 to $35 price including domestic US postage price range. He sells these for £10 and his typical UK postage is under £2.00.
I honestly think these are far better value than the Mongoose stuff... they are also in a better scale for 28mm miniature.
Er.... BAM sell the Tigers for £16
http://www.boltactionminiatures.co.uk/shop.php?CatID=77
Nice stuff. Take pictures of it with the rest of your collection.