Looks familiar. I think I’ve used that kit a dozen times or so now, still snag them now and then for parts…
The Sho’t is in primer, doesn’t look so much like a train wreck anymore.
IMG_5067 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
IMG_5068 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
I still don’t think I’ll finish before the end date but I’m not giving up. Tracks are ready to weather, MGs are done, decals ready.
Plastic has been cut - extremely nice details in the eduard kit considering the scale.
More to follow 
ESCI M60A1
I am making a genuine effort to build this model well without resorting to after market products.
Various internet sources report the kit tracks do not fit. Knowing this, I set the ride height on the high side. I needed to add one extra link (at the sprocket) but the result looks fine to me.
This model requires a lot of filling. Bondo Red putty followed by Mr. Surfacer 1000 makes an excellent two step filling combo. It requires more work but I am getting the best filling results ever.
I added every single mounting boss for the explosive armor blocks on the turret. I did not add the bosses for the hull blocks.
The range finders came from a Takom T58. They are not exactly right but perfect is the enemy of finishing on time.
She’s looking real good considering it’s a ESCI kit. I would be pleased if I were building it.
Looks good, and as said, especially for that kit. Good job on the tracks too.
I’m still plugging away on my Sho’t, base coat on and ready for decals. I’ve done a little detail painting also, and made up e few miscellaneous tarps to help make the stowage look more integrated or naturally draped…. The masking tape is still on the gun tube, makes the white stripe look fat.
The Magach 2 in the background is one of several reasons I’m going slowly.The Cent is looking very good.
So is the Magach
Such a pity your not sharing that Magach 
Ah, it’s a surprise, I wanted to go to the show in Houston next month with something I hadn’t put up but it’s nothing special anyway, the Dragon kit with Takom running gear, Legends, SteelPot and Value Gear stowage and a couple of bits from Aves putty.
I didn’t take any in-progress shots but here it is as it sits now:
It will get Takom tracks, a set I put together last year for a different Magach but they didn’t fit the sprockets I had used.It’s marked for the 6 Day War, reference used Dr Rob’s Magach 2 and 3 book.
Sure, “nothing special”….. looks great 
The extra stowage sets really adds a lot of realism.
Looking forward to see more
My spitfire is starting to look like a spitfire.
Lots of different interpretations of the camouflage colors, but I trust the idea that the spitfire was repainted in the sand-blue IDF standard scheme from 1955 during a late life overhaul. Just as in the Eduard instructions.
I would agree with the brown/blue/gray scheme for a 1955 Spitfire.
Michael 
I almost hate to think it but it’s possible I may finish before the end of the month. All the MG’s are built, tracks are weathered and the stowage is coming along too. I have Eureka tow cables floating around somewhere…
IMG_5070 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
IMG_5069 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
Well, now that someone else has mentioned it…
I’d kinda given up hope of finishing anything for this one. But another month…
What do you all think?
Michael
A 30 day extension? Sounds good to me.
An extension couldn’t hurt…….
OK, done. This one will now close on 31 May at midnight. Guess I’d better get busy!
The next question for the group is: should I wait to start IDF 78 on 1 June, or go ahead and start it on 1 May as originally planned?
Michael
I’ll bet there’s some people ready to start the next one.
