Well the camo is looking a bit experimental, that’s for sure, but I like it. I’m already firmly in “Dennis are you high? Why are you talking about Canadian FV4005s?” territory, so that’s alright. Time to do some more decals, then I’m turning this into a bush.
Everyone’s builds are looking fantastic by the way. Don’t envy any resin mantlet cover problems though.
I would not worry too much. Remember that it will show as 50% of this size in the awards screen when awarded. It will look like this:
The trick is to make the image much larger, then use a good program to resize it. Most basic apps don’t have sound enough algorithms to handle the small image you need to reduce to.
This is one I made in the same style:
If you want the image to be easily recognised, do a more contrasting colour:
You can look at other options to make the imagery stand out more. Here is an example:
The on screen size
That looks great Dennis. I love the scheme. It breaks up the massive size of this beast without disguising it.
God that thing is massive. Nice job on the paint work Dennis. With a little weathering I think it’ll look spot on.
Thanks Peter. I’ll be purloining that first one if you’ve no objections.
Found some time today, I have to say no problems so far…
Thought I’d have some Pantsir free time and made a start on the Shot Kal Alef (btw, what makes it an Alef ? )
Put together the suspension units and return wheel mounts on each side.
This is my first Amusing Hobby kit and it seems ok thus far. The Sus units come with real springs, and not convinced they are needed, but hey ho, they’re there and they are shiny lol.
There was a bit of flash to clean up and some seam lines but nothing to have a hissy fit about. The boz plate mounting arms don’t have the best connection points in the world so they got some super glue treatment just to make sure.
All in all, seems ok and happy with how it’s going.
I wonder if they copied the AFV club kit. The design seems identical. I am at the same point you are 
I agree the plate mounting arms were hard to mount. I think I’m gonna leave mine as is for now in case they are slightly misaligned. Right now they still have some give that will let me make small adjustments
They wouldn’t do that would they lol… It does seem a very very similar build set up …
Yours is coming along very nice Mead, I will do a bit more on mine tomorrow to get up to where you’re at, then head back to Pantsir land and give that some glue time 
Looking good boys.
@Johnnych01 , not sure what the precise details are, but Alef is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet. I think in this case is the equivalent of Mk I or A1 if it were an American vehicle.
I seem to remember in my readings that all the Centurions were refereed to as Shot (whip) by the IDF, the first versions being the Mk 5/1. I think the Alef is roughly equivalent to a Mk 6 with the 105 L7, the long range tanks and some more armour. The Israelis also ditched the Meteor engine for a diesel (Continental?) for better mileage.
I read the the reason for the switch was two fold. One as you say; and two it allowed them to share fuel and parts with their Magachs based on the M48 and M60
Both kits are coming along nicely guys! The springs may have been unnecessary, but I liked them more than simple plastic
@Michael_Orsbourn more fit questions. First off; this gap here, should it be a gap, filled, or weld seam?
Same question here:
They’re both welds
Thank you! I’ll fill with sprue tomorrow and make welds.
If idiot me had more foresight I’d have taken way more pictures of the centurion in Calgary before I left
Afv Club designer left and took some if not all the data AFV club had and took it to Amusing.
That’s why the kit design is so close . I measured a strv104 in depth as well as a centurion mk5 and Mk 12 .
Ossie
Indeed, although the equivalent Hebrew terminology (Siman Alef) is usually used when the subsequent version (Siman Bet) comes online. The very first version of the Sho’t Kal Siman Alef was simply called Sho’t Kal.
The IDF purchased both the Mk.3 and Mk.5 variants. In addition, around 30 intact Jordanian Mk.5s were captured during the Six Day War.
The diesel engine installed was the Continental AVDS1790-2AC (the ‘C’ stood for Centurion), along with the Allison CD850-6/6A automatic transmission. In order to accommodate the new engine, the engine deck had to be raised and the hull enlengthened beyond the final drives (unlike the liquid-cooled Meteor, the Continental was air-cooled, requiring mores space to circulate air).
Other, engine-related changes included the installation of an additional fuel tank, as well as air-cleaners replacing the exhaust-mufflers on the sponsons.
Apart from up-gunning the tank with the locally produced 105mm L7 gun (called Sharir), other, non-engine related changes included ditching the original smoke-grenade launchers, as well as replacing both front and rear lights with the ones used on Magachs and other IDF vehicles and re-wiring the entire electrics.
The new engine was more powerful, used less flammable fuel, gave more range and allowed faster speed. In addition, it significantly simplified logistics as the Magach, the other MBT of the IDF at the time, used the same power pack.
Yes they are weld seams there front one is heavy weld one behind drivers hatch is ground flat
Ossie
Thank you @Canmedic & @ReluctantRenegade for the Alef description
You’re welcome, mate!
