Idf 77

[TinyDog01]

I’m In but I have I figure out with what.

TinyDog01

[barkingdigger]

I failed to start last time, but hopefully this time I’ll get it going! I fancy one of those Sherman-based ambulances so it’ll be a big old kitbash…

[RonW]

Now that I would like to see!

[sgtchuck]

which one do I start with for the campaign?

[B-17-peter]

Hi mates, I’d like to take part with this:

Not too many parts…
See you later
Peter

[Littorio]

Well I’m a maybe for now, my build rate is not great and I have several campaigns already signed up for. If I do get the time and motivation then I have several victims waiting:
Takom Merkava IIB
Miniart Tiran 4 w/dozer
Trumpeter Tiran 6
AFV Club Magach 6B
Or
Meng Achzarit early

[rfbaer]

After much poking around in the stash, I decided to go with something I’ve been itching to do anyway: AFV Club’s Sho’t Kal Gimel, with a little bit of AM.
IMG_4714 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
Not in the picture are the tracks, metal indie links from China, no-name eBay specials.
I have more in the pic than I’ll probably use, but it’s always nice to have options.

[Rinaldi_R]

They’re all fantastic, but the D9R has a particular charm.

[sgtchuck]

ok good!

[bwilt]

As I’ve really enjoyed last years edition, I’ll join this years again.
I will try and make this one:

No AM, so a straight forward build.

[bwilt]

Talking about a kit just falling together…

[FlyingSauerkraut]

A few photos from the last few days, the turret assembly is finished, as are the body and tracks.

All that’s left are the mudguards.

I had to modify the kit a little: the only option is to fit it with the crossing tail.

I’ve found a solution for the spare roller and I’ve still got to recreate the towing brackets.

[bwilt]

Slowly working my way forward towards painting…

[bwilt]

Got the glass masked and installed, guns and upperstructure are not glued on yet for easier painting..

[Johnnych01]

Bit late to the start on this … Ok … I missed it completely

Only just started this Merkava …

Not even glued anything yet …

Am doing a separate build thread for it here

Merkava MK4/4 LIC

Will update here as well

and Bert @bwilt - that Namer is looking great

[bwilt]

Mudgards were a bit thick so decided to replace them with some foil…

But you can’t replace only those rear ones… you’ve got to do them all…

Added some details..

Put the slat armour in place..

And all the sub assemblies added, not glued though…

[Johnnych01]

The Namer is looking superb Bert … great detailing

[bwilt]

Thanks!!

[rfbaer]

The Namer kit looks really good, lots of well done detail. Seeing that it goes together well is good too.

[Johnnych01]

RH suspension going on … front unit

Assembly of the other units

And the RH side complete.

this set up allows for a working suspension. Not sure if I will leave it like that or glue it fixed.