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Looks good GreySnake
I started on the Sufa. They have far more electronics and other items on the fuse than the US version.
Steve
Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.
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The Hump on the SUFA reminds me of the Avionlcs hump of the A4 E :-)
Theuns
I got further on the Sufa. took a picture and realized I hadn't painted the cockpit. Ooops.
Oh well, I'll deal with it. It looks mean to me with the electronics spine and CTF's
The sufa is coming allong well, I am sure you will sort out the cockpit :-)
The turret on the Merkeva realy does have a "space age" look to it.
My computer is finaly back online, so here are few WIP pix. The progress has been quite significant from the time these were taken, new pix coming soon
Hi again, everybody!
Nice turret, castel! What paint color did you use?
modelcrazy- Are you going to have its landing gear up or down? May the painting of the cockpit go well! :)
GreySnake- Good job!
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I finished the cockpit paint. I need to mask the canopy and spray the interior smoke then off to the base coat.
Nice save on doing the cockpit paint :-)
The the black for reverse shading tecnique?
This is what a brand new Merkava would look like . It is painted with Tamiya dessert yellow and the mantlet is buff. The dessert yellow was probably sometimes in the past mixed with some other colour, but it is good enough. The towing cable around the turret broke when I tried to bend it. The instructions said "bend gently", I guess I wasn't gentel enough . Now just need some weathering, don't quite know what to do...Maybe a wash of raw amber and some black?
Theuns Nice save on doing the cockpit paint :-) The the black for reverse shading tecnique? Theuns
Yes, I black base everything anymore.
Installment Seven -
Thank you, guys, for the encouragement on the tan! However, I decided to repaint with Rustoleum after all. I still have some more airbrushing to do; but here are two pics.
That is interesting painting with Rostellium :-)
Castleneuvo , I would play arround with a pin wash just to make the detail pop a little and for the cable, can you not maybe cut off the thimble ends, drill them out and clue in a piece of thread? This is how the cable on my takn came in the kit. When painted it looks good.
A little further on the Sufa.
Thunes,
I,m done with the Sufa. Thanks for another fun GB.
Great job as usual Steve! I like the tail markings, are they the kit decals?
Buddy- Those who say there are no stupid questions have never worked in customer service.
Thanks Buddy.
Yes, it also comes with the Bat squadron.
Wow niw that looks good, love the paintwork.
Thanx for taking part.
I updated the front page with a pic and also added the "insignea" GB badge that I think represents the whole IDF.
Well, for better or worse, I am done with this one
I think you nailed that Merkava, just love the subtle weathering and stains.
Thanx for taknig part :-)
I will update the front page.
Thanks Theuns.
Looks good Castel.
Thank you getlemen, see you in the next GB
Grey Snake I think that came out really well, the subtle weatheing looks just right.
I usually tend to go overboard with weathering and it looks way beat up inatead of "slightly used" LOL
Thanx for taking part, I will update the front page.
Hallo everone ;-)
I've been so turned upside down this past half the year I missed this one completely. I've agreed to build 9 GB's this coming year. Let's just make it an even 10 and this gives me an excuse to get that sweet Academy 1/48 M-51 Super Sherman IDF I've been eyeballing. I'll do my level best to get it done.
BK
On the bench:
A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!
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welcome Mr B, your on the list :-)
Hey, guys! I’m back finally with...
Installment 8 -
So, since the last installment, the turret has come together a bit more:
The smaller turret is on the main turret and the antenna is on. The hatch cover directly on the main turret probably should be either left open or pressed down and glued shut, though.
Some pieces have been airbrushed:
I repainted the fronts of the wheels and the little caps for the wheels. However, I have more airbrushing on the to-do list. Many of the road wheels are face-down in the silly-putty as pictured.
The gun cover/tarp is on:
So, these gun covers...
I might have left out this detail; but I found a material to make it with. I turned a gum wrapper into a gun wrapper. I still have to paint it yet, though.
Here’s the main gun attached to the turret:
Comming allong nicely indeed. Cool idea for the gun/gum wrapper.
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