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Post by Paul B on May 2, 2020 18:53:23 GMT
Hi chaps, next project is something under the Star of David  . I using the Takom AML 90 and going the Israeli way  . After a little research I found out that Israel had 28 of these vehicles in its inventory, and apparently they even knocked out a couple of T55's with them. They were in IDF service until the early 80's, after that they were probably scrapped or a few passed on to their allies. Anyway on with the build  .   
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Post by Robbo on May 2, 2020 19:01:07 GMT
What colour would a IDF one look like
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Post by Paul B on May 2, 2020 19:04:58 GMT
Holy crap Ian  , you're the first in here ole chap, you felling alright  ? It's going to be IDF sand grey, but the sandyish peachy version as I want to be in the early 70's 
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Post by Robbo on May 2, 2020 19:06:42 GMT
Impressed eh?
Have you got decals for this one?
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Post by Paul B on May 2, 2020 19:13:05 GMT
Very impressed  . There's Israeli decals in the kit  .
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Post by Robbo on May 2, 2020 19:15:41 GMT
All yours then 
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Post by Boots on May 2, 2020 20:48:04 GMT
One of my fav genre`s......i`m defo in 
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Post by des on May 2, 2020 21:01:57 GMT
Builds up in to a very nice model mate & in your hands it will turn out cracking 👍👍
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Post by Ian H. on May 2, 2020 23:16:51 GMT
Looking forward to this one!
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Post by Snipersmudge on May 3, 2020 7:25:39 GMT
Nice choice mate, tis a cracking kit. I've got one kicking around here somewhere as well.
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Post by Paul B on May 3, 2020 18:08:28 GMT
Boots, thought you would like this, it has wheels  . Des, cheers ole chap  . Had a couple of minutes of worry whilst joining the sussies and muzzle brake but nothing that patience didn't sort out  . Ian, thanks my friend  . Pete, thanks fella  , tis indeed a nice little build  Today's fiddlings    This is really a grand little kit that needs hardly anything changing  . The only parts that I'll rework are the smoke grenade dischargers, they just don't look right  .
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Post by Armorguy on May 3, 2020 18:30:38 GMT
This looks like a progressive build Paul, it's small but with cool looks.
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Post by Paul B on May 3, 2020 18:32:21 GMT
Cheers Guy  . It is certainly small, but there are a lot of parts in the box 
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Post by Armorguy on May 3, 2020 18:39:48 GMT
The big number of parts isn't the problem, a modeller only wishes a clearly readable manual. Man I swear I'll never build Dragon kits again. I'm glad this is a Takom kit, is this a 60's vehicle Paul ? It has Staghound looks isn't it ?
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Post by Paul B on May 3, 2020 18:54:06 GMT
LOL Guy, I know about the Dragon kits fella  . Still I shall build them in the future, but only those I have in the stash  . The AML is a 60's vehicle, it was produced by Panhard up until the mid 80's, with different armaments  .
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Post by dukemaddog on May 3, 2020 19:00:36 GMT
This rocks! I didn't know the Israelis had some of these. I'll have to pick up another ACE 1/72 scale kit to copy this in my scale. I'm in...
Fantastic work Paul! Keep it coming.
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Post by Paul B on May 3, 2020 19:19:41 GMT
The Israelis tried, tested and used many vehicles Duke, you just need to look around to find 'em  . Cheers ole chap 
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Post by Boots on May 3, 2020 20:57:13 GMT
Oh i`m liking this.......always fancied doing one of these  ............until i saw how big it was......that is dinky  , grand job sir 
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Post by Ian H. on May 3, 2020 23:58:51 GMT
That looks great, Paul! Have not seen one of these built up so looking forward to it.
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Post by dukemaddog on May 4, 2020 22:05:57 GMT
The Israelis tried, tested and used many vehicles Duke, you just need to look around to find 'em  . Cheers ole chap  Yeah, I try to see what I can find as I'm trying to do as many Israeli vehicles as I can get in my scale. Lots of times I get test, but no pics to see what they look(ed) like in Israeli service. Oh i`m liking this.......always fancied doing one of these  ............until i saw how big it was......that is dinky  , grand job sir  Yes it is. Imagine doing it in 1/72 scale like I did.
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