IDF Group Build Mk. II 2010-2011

There is, it's a Magach at speed. I have it on my other (business) computer, but it hasn't been turned on in two years.....

Thunderbolt379

We seem to have left it quite open-ended... The original host, White R-34, seems to have dropped off the radar somewhat, but we builders kept going, so not at all sure what the official situation is.

Cheers, Mike/TB379

It seems to have taken on a life of its own!
I have to go digging, as I could have sworn there was a badge somewhere.

Good point -- I've done three (S-199, M51 and Merk I) and it never occured to me... M/TB379

There's a badge somewhere...... but I'll be dipped if I can find it, and I've done two models for this (and the "first") GB.....three if I count the "super".

You know, I'm not sure if there is...! There must be, probably back at the start... Looking forward to the Tiran-5, what kit are you using? I would love to do Trumpeter's, but I'm on the lookout for a complete replacement wheel set as they tooled raised divisions between the moulding blocks of each tire, instead of recessed, and I am NOT filing my way round that lot... I've researched it several times but have yet to spot wheels that looks quite like those, if I'm mistaken I'd love to be set right!

M/TB379

hi mike

i'm in. i have a SHO'T and a SHO'T KAL a TIRAN-5 and a 106mm RR jeep in the stash. is there a GB badge

We seem to have left it quite open-ended... The original host, White R-34, seems to have dropped off the radar somewhat, but we builders kept going, so not at all sure what the official situation is.

Cheers, Mike/TB379

so does this have a new end date? i ask since i am in an arab-israli phase.

Luuurve that outline!

Bat-planes.

Thunderbolt379

Unless I'm mistaken, it was a Saab flying car in a James Bond movie back in 1975 (The Man with the Golden Gun). It looked a darn sight better than the roadable planes they keep coming up with for real...

M/TB379

Hey, their planes look.... okay, they're probably an acquired taste. But seriously, the Drakens just look impressive:

Thank  you, sir!  I'm going to post progress only on the "armor" forum, keep it simple. New pics up today.

RBaer - I love the cast steel texture work you've got going on there.

Luke, come to the dark side.........

Yep, Acad hull, and turret, ancient Tamiya bogies, Mr T Pershing tracks, drive sprocket, and Merk idler mount, M48 road wheel for an idler, and a few other things too. More work (fun) done yesterday, no pics yet.

Jeez, RBaer, it looks like an Academy M51 hull, but I'm seeing parts from three or four more sources -- kitbashers of the world unite! This will be a doozy of a build! Careful, you'll give me the Israeli bug again. I'll be pulling out that black Spitfire from the '48 war... or the Mustang. Can't ... build ... another ... IDF ... Must work on the other ten on the roster for this year -- it's July already!

M/TB379

Well, camera's not totally co-operating but here's a teaser or two....

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This one is actually making me giggle.

I guess if Saabs can fly, Fords can float?

More Super-duper Sherman progress, time to get the camera out.

Unless I'm mistaken, it was a Saab flying car in a James Bond movie back in 1975 (The Man with the Golden Gun). It looked a darn sight better than the roadable planes they keep coming up with for real...

M/TB379

Speaking of Saabs, there was a guy named Carlsen (I think) that used to make Saab cars fly....

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RBaer

Well, just for the sheer fun of it, I pulled  the Super-duper Sherman off the shelf and got after it. The lousy M1 tracks came off and I re-did the idlers and drive sprockets, using Tamiya parts. The rear hull is extended out to accept a bigger engine (of course) and today I started on a different turret. Pics (and a semi-possible story which I will firmly stick to) are to come.

The Sherman-palooza continues!!! (Saab flying things GB, btw)

Well, just for the sheer fun of it, I pulled  the Super-duper Sherman off the shelf and got after it. The lousy M1 tracks came off and I re-did the idlers and drive sprockets, using Tamiya parts. The rear hull is extended out to accept a bigger engine (of course) and today I started on a different turret. Pics (and a semi-possible story which I will firmly stick to) are to come.

Like, cars or flying things?

If  I want to get really off the beaten path, I have an OLD Matchbox 32nd scale Lysander in the stash, maybe with about four parts glued together.....

RBaer

Thanks guys. I really struggled with the paint on this one, even to the point of thinking seriously about stripping it and starting over. Glad I didn't, now.

I think I need to build a "clean" one next, whenever the next IDF bug bites me, just to see if I can. I have a couple of Legends conversions in the stash, and a couple more M60 kits also. But next build will probably be something completely different, for me anyway. Or maybe I'll finish this:

Completely different? There is an all-Saab group build going on....

Thanks guys. I really struggled with the paint on this one, even to the point of thinking seriously about stripping it and starting over. Glad I didn't, now.

I think I need to build a "clean" one next, whenever the next IDF bug bites me, just to see if I can. I have a couple of Legends conversions in the stash, and a couple more M60 kits also. But next build will probably be something completely different, for me anyway. Or maybe I'll finish this:

RBaer

Bazinga! I actually got some pics uploaded.

So, I am calling the Magach 6B (early) done. I may or may not put it on a base, decision to be made later, as I have also a 6C (built for the first go-round of this GB, I think..) that could go with it. Stay tuned, if you're really patient, as I'm really slow. In more ways than one.

 I did manage to get this one to a local show (Squadron Scalefest) where it did not place, but it looked good, and that made me quite happy.

The pics:

Mike, John, looking good. And Mike, no prob, maybe we'll drop in you one day, have a beer.

Next: I dunno. I picked up a few choice items at the show (pic below) but also have a few on-going projects that I may jump back in to. Help?

Well done on the final/complete Magach - dirty & worn without going too far. Looks like you found a good balance.

That French B1bis looks interesting...

Maybe we are running slow - this is the IDF 2010-2011 GB after all!

RBaer -- superb work on the Magach! I love your builds, they look so used and tough! Nice haul on the show shopping too, I have that King Tiger, she's a beauty.

Cheers, Mike/TB379

Oh, and in regards to Vince (WhiteR34), I have seen a couple of posts on armorama in the last few weeks, but nothing like the amount we used to see here. I give up, maybe we're moving too slow.

Bazinga! I actually got some pics uploaded.

So, I am calling the Magach 6B (early) done. I may or may not put it on a base, decision to be made later, as I have also a 6C (built for the first go-round of this GB, I think..) that could go with it. Stay tuned, if you're really patient, as I'm really slow. In more ways than one.

 I did manage to get this one to a local show (Squadron Scalefest) where it did not place, but it looked good, and that made me quite happy.

The pics:

Mike, John, looking good. And Mike, no prob, maybe we'll drop in you one day, have a beer.

Next: I dunno. I picked up a few choice items at the show (pic below) but also have a few on-going projects that I may jump back in to. Help?

Helo H-34

Ninja-Viking:

Helo H-34:

It's good to see the IDF builds still rolling along .

My 1/72 M51 is stalled at the boggie assembly stage but the build is still on the bench .

I saw over at Tracks n Troops they had some 1/72 IDF equipment sets as well as a M113 Fitter and Command vehicle in resin . I placed an order and wanted to use paypal as my payment option but I'm yet to recieve a invoice to send the payment through . I don't want to make a nuisance and bug the guy about my order , especially if he's really busy doing ton's of orders  for other modellers . It's been about a week since I placed mine , so I'm not sure when it would be appropriate to contact Tracks n Troops about my order , perhaps I'll wait another week ?

Anyway , I'll try and make some progress on my M51 over the next couple of days .

John .

Are you making any progress on the IDF tanks?

Ken

 

Hi ken ;

Welcome to the FSM Forum pages

My three Merkava builds are still waiting to be decaled and the M51 build only has the boggies attached to the hull . So sadly my progress has been a little slow . The Cpl Overby's M50 and M51 resin Sherman kits are fairly straight forward builds , It's just Dragon seem to over complicate their suspension parts for 1/72 scale . In any case I would like to try and make some more progress on them this weekend .

Unfortunatly my mother was rushed to hospital earlier this week and she is quite ill . so I haven't been able to do any scale modelling at all lately . Hopefully things will start to improve over the next couple of days and mum can be moved out of ICU and back to a ward

I did finish a 1/72 IDF M7 priest for Thunderbolt379's 'Have Gun Will Travel" GB . There's lot's of WIP pic's of the build on pages 2 , 3 and 4 . I used Italei's Fast assembly M7 priest kit combined with Italeri's M4 Sherman boggies , tracks and engine , here's a couple of the finished pic's ...

Hopefully I can get some more work done on the IDF Shermans over the next few day's .

John .

That's Good,

BTW it's me........Cpl Overby

Ninja-Viking

Helo H-34:

It's good to see the IDF builds still rolling along .

My 1/72 M51 is stalled at the boggie assembly stage but the build is still on the bench .

I saw over at Tracks n Troops they had some 1/72 IDF equipment sets as well as a M113 Fitter and Command vehicle in resin . I placed an order and wanted to use paypal as my payment option but I'm yet to recieve a invoice to send the payment through . I don't want to make a nuisance and bug the guy about my order , especially if he's really busy doing ton's of orders  for other modellers . It's been about a week since I placed mine , so I'm not sure when it would be appropriate to contact Tracks n Troops about my order , perhaps I'll wait another week ?

Anyway , I'll try and make some progress on my M51 over the next couple of days .

John .

Are you making any progress on the IDF tanks?

Ken

Hi ken ;

Welcome to the FSM Forum pages

My three Merkava builds are still waiting to be decaled and the M51 build only has the boggies attached to the hull . So sadly my progress has been a little slow . The Cpl Overby's M50 and M51 resin Sherman kits are fairly straight forward builds , It's just Dragon seem to over complicate their suspension parts for 1/72 scale . In any case I would like to try and make some more progress on them this weekend .

Unfortunatly my mother was rushed to hospital earlier this week and she is quite ill . so I haven't been able to do any scale modelling at all lately . Hopefully things will start to improve over the next couple of days and mum can be moved out of ICU and back to a ward

I did finish a 1/72 IDF M7 priest for Thunderbolt379's 'Have Gun Will Travel" GB . There's lot's of WIP pic's of the build on pages 2 , 3 and 4 . I used Italei's Fast assembly M7 priest kit combined with Italeri's M4 Sherman boggies , tracks and engine , here's a couple of the finished pic's ...

Hopefully I can get some more work done on the IDF Shermans over the next few day's .

John .