Merkava III Baz Completed Pics

CDNTanker25

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May 2005
From: Playing in the foothills of NY

Merkava III Baz Completed Pics

Posted by CDNTanker25 on Monday, March 26, 2007 2:50 PM

This is a Vignette of a Merkava III Baz Dor Dalet (4th Generation armour package) on exercise on the Golan Heights in the Early '90s. The model base is Academy, with what started out as AEF Designs Baz conversion. The upper hull is AEF, the Turret is Legend Productions, the tracks are Fruil's and weathered with Mig pigments. The figure is Verlinden. Snow?!? I thought I'd do something different than the desert scenes I've done in the past. Hope you like it.

as always questions, comments, etc.. welcome!

James on the bench: Merkava II With MCRS-20% Merkava IID 75% IDF Magach Batash

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crockett

Member since
April 2004
From: The cornfields of Ohio

Posted by crockett on Monday, March 26, 2007 3:13 PM

Stunning work there James. The IDF grunt is phenominal. Commanders weapon station detail is cool, as well as the anti skid application. Everything looks just right...congrats buddy

Steve

Tigers no Lions, no Bears...OH MY

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CDNTanker25

Member since
May 2005
From: Playing in the foothills of NY

Posted by CDNTanker25 on Monday, March 26, 2007 3:21 PM

Thanks Steve!!! Comming from you, a great compliments! I'm glad you like the figure, even though he's not in the turret ;)

James on the bench: Merkava II With MCRS-20% Merkava IID 75% IDF Magach Batash

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Monday, March 26, 2007 3:40 PM

Nice work James! Only thing I would suggest is to put some track marks behind/under the rear of the vehicle to show how it got there. Thumbs Up [tup]

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crockett

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April 2004
From: The cornfields of Ohio

Posted by crockett on Monday, March 26, 2007 3:44 PM

wbill76 wrote:
Nice work James! Only thing I would suggest is to put some track marks behind/under the rear of the vehicle to show how it got there.

Bill I think they are there, it's just really hard to see in the photos, he has them on the starboard side of the tank as well.

regards,

Steve

Tigers no Lions, no Bears...OH MY

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Monday, March 26, 2007 3:49 PM

I'm referring specifically to the 4th pic down in the series, the ground under and immediately behind the tank looks smooth and undisturbed, at least on my monitor?

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crockett

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April 2004
From: The cornfields of Ohio

Posted by crockett on Monday, March 26, 2007 3:53 PM

wbill76 wrote:
I'm referring specifically to the 4th pic down in the series, the ground under and immediately behind the tank looks smooth and undisturbed, at least on my monitor?

Yep thats the one I'm looking at too, they are there...just very very shallow through the camera eye. I cropped this photo into my image software and had to blow it up to see it. James usually uses outdoor light to shoot his models, maybe it would show up better in natural light?

regards my friend,

Steve

Tigers no Lions, no Bears...OH MY

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CDNTanker25

Member since
May 2005
From: Playing in the foothills of NY

Posted by CDNTanker25 on Monday, March 26, 2007 4:02 PM

Bill they are there, but I think the crappy lighting I have today they don't show too well. I think I need to add more snow really... Thanks for looking!

James on the bench: Merkava II With MCRS-20% Merkava IID 75% IDF Magach Batash

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treadwell

Member since
September 2005
From: beacon falls , Ct.

Posted by treadwell on Monday, March 26, 2007 5:54 PM

james man

-- absolutely superb looking-- this is one heck of a beautiful job

--what I really like is pic #5-- the paint job on the figure is A#1 supremo!!--it's one fearsome MBT--I love it--- tread

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Monday, March 26, 2007 5:58 PM

Wouldn't be the first time that lighting and/or monitor settings made something "disappear" when it's really there. I do like the snow effect combination for the whole scene, definitely grabs the attention. Wink [;)]

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TANGO 1

Member since
December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Posted by TANGO 1 on Monday, March 26, 2007 7:30 PM

Love it! Superb build and presentation.

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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CDNTanker25

Member since
May 2005
From: Playing in the foothills of NY

Posted by CDNTanker25 on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 11:48 AM

Hey thanks guys, glad you like it! Tread- I really like how the figure came out too!

James on the bench: Merkava II With MCRS-20% Merkava IID 75% IDF Magach Batash

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315rooster

Member since
January 2006
From: Macedon, NY

Posted by 315rooster on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 5:16 PM

I love the "ball and chain" detail below the turret. Nice work.

Grant

Member of the Rochester HSMA (IPMS local club)

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CDNTanker25

Member since
May 2005
From: Playing in the foothills of NY

Posted by CDNTanker25 on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 9:09 PM

Thanks Rooster for the comment! Glad ya liked it! The ball and chain is probably the worst part of the entire build!

James on the bench: Merkava II With MCRS-20% Merkava IID 75% IDF Magach Batash

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osher

Member since
April 2003
From: Edgware, London

Posted by osher on Saturday, April 7, 2007 8:30 PM

Wonderful job on the Merkava! Absolutely fantastic job! Great weathering too.

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Thomas

Member since
July 2006
From: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Posted by Thomas on Sunday, April 8, 2007 12:16 PM

Hello

Nice

Greetings

TDC

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Sunday, April 8, 2007 12:55 PM

James, I think this is one of your very best works. I'm not a huge modern armor fan, but I respect top-notch work, and really like it. The weathering is excellent. Without sounding over critical, the only thing that really kinda pokes out is the snow on the tank. In one pic, it looks almost like talc powder dumped on. Other than that, I really like this one.

Eric

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CDNTanker25

Member since
May 2005
From: Playing in the foothills of NY

Posted by CDNTanker25 on Sunday, April 8, 2007 1:16 PM

Hey thanks for the comments guys! Eric, it's too bad you're not a modern armour fan! ;) One bonus to it is the plethora of colour photos and not really having to discipher cammo patterns or colours! Anyway, I'm glad you liked it. The snow isn't talcum powder, but microballoons. I do agree with you about the snow, and well, needless to say alot of it came off during transport to the show last weekend!

James on the bench: Merkava II With MCRS-20% Merkava IID 75% IDF Magach Batash