Looks really nice, I believe your photos do not do it justice, the one from the Nationals is way better.
Do you plan on working on this any more?
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Wow, I agree. My photos are never particularly good though. And yes, I have an orange air recognition panel ready for it, and I need to do some work on the tow shackles. I also dusted it with gray pastel powder the night before I entered, but I still think it’s too “yellow”.
BTW, the Challenger in the background is mine too, I’m told it placed. I had to leave early Saturday but friends told me it got a third, I think.
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I love your builds.I have many older kits like Esci m60s and rather then trash for newer kits i like to do good old fashioned modelling and kit bashing rather than loads of Photo etch.My philosphy is why pay a fortune for all the newer kits to be made a hash of by less compitent modellers like myself.Its great to get plastic card etc and super detail kits and mic and match kits etc.
Happy modelling and keep doing your inspiring builds.
Richard
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Thanks! I really enjoy the scratch work myself, and the older kits are usually less expensive than the new stuff too, so if I foul up, it’s not the end of the world.
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It looks great finished as always.
Cheers,
Ralph
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Thanks!
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I finally got around to adding the TC and an air recog. panel.
IMG_4181 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
IMG_4182 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
I used a Tamiya fig, one I had laying around, and Milliput for the tarp. Now it’s done.
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New guy here. That’s impressive work but I don’t think I’m at that level. How is the Revell A2C for an IDF build? Thanks for the advice.
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Are you talking about the new tool Revell Germany A2C, or the old Monogram A2 now released under the Revell label? They are night and day difference in tooling between them.
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I would think the new-tool kit. I have a few sprues from one and to be honest I’m not terribly impressed with it. I think it’s kind of clunky, maybe only a little better than the old Tamiya kit which is what I used here.
For a gas-engined Magach, I think Dragon is the best staring point.
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I found the Revell A2C just fine - although that was for a straightforward US build; I note that in the instructions/decals sheets there is an option for an Israeli version.
There is an overdone texture on the turret and hull, but to be honest, that was muted down with a primer and the final coat, and I feel doesn’t detract too much. You could always give it alight rub over with a fine sandpaper if it does worry you.
The build was easy enough, and the parts pretty well detailed. I even went with the rubber band-type tracks.
I would recommend it; I should think you’ll get a decent enough Israeli AFV from it.
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I’ve got a hull and a few detail parts, purchased off eBay, and I’ll use Takom parts (also sourced from eBay) to build a Magach 2, but I’ll also be using Dragon parts. I think the basic shapes are good but it’s got some ugly sink marks and then there’s the texture. Brian’s right, it’s possible to get a good model from the Revell kit, especially if you have it in hand.
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You can get a decent looking model OOB, a Magach2 to be exact but if you are into detailing you need to put some work into the kit and some aftermarket.
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Thank you. I think I would have missed the bolt detail!
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Also, trying to find the Revell kit and am having trouble. Suggestions?
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It’s out of production so you’ll have to look hard; I note there’s one in Australia:
Revell AG 03206 1/35 US Medium Tank M48A2/A2C Patton model kit | eBay UK
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That’s the only one I found too, not cheap either.
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The actual price isn’t too bad - for the model - the postage practically doubles it though.
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What country are you in? Try the local plastic pushers with the hope one has some old stock. I tend to hunt the “dead men’s kits” sellers at shows…
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