The start of a simple diorama, featuring tiger Model's "Nagmachon", "T-walls and Iraq street" from Phoenix Models and a waste container, scratch built and painted by my friend, Ilan Levy.
More to come,
Israel
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"Nagmachon" Street Scene
ReluctantRenegade
Joined: March 09, 2016
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Posted: Thursday, March 10, 2016 - 09:02 PM UTC
Hello Folks,
The start of a simple diorama, featuring tiger Model's "Nagmachon", "T-walls and Iraq street" from Phoenix Models and a waste container, scratch built and painted by my friend, Ilan Levy.
More to come,
Israel
The start of a simple diorama, featuring tiger Model's "Nagmachon", "T-walls and Iraq street" from Phoenix Models and a waste container, scratch built and painted by my friend, Ilan Levy.
More to come,
Israel
KoSprueOne
Joined: March 05, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, March 10, 2016 - 10:13 PM UTC
Wow, fine work on all that dusty grime. That waste container looks great.
Raider
Joined: December 20, 2015
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Posted: Friday, March 11, 2016 - 03:32 AM UTC
Looks great ! How was the kit to build ? Any issues ?
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Friday, March 11, 2016 - 03:51 AM UTC
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Looks great ! How was the kit to build ? Any issues ?
Hi Dave,
If you mean the "Nagmachon", you can find my impressions here : http://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/245406&page=1
As for the base, it's a dead simple vacuum formed kit.
Israel
Recon
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Posted: Friday, March 11, 2016 - 05:58 AM UTC
Looks fantastic.
Mike
Mike
JGphins
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Posted: Friday, March 11, 2016 - 11:29 AM UTC
Very realistic looking. Awesome paint job & great job on the garbage bin too. Thanks for sharing.
Modelrob
Joined: October 20, 2015
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Posted: Friday, March 11, 2016 - 03:02 PM UTC
Excellent work. the weathering is first rate.
jrutman
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Posted: Friday, March 11, 2016 - 07:44 PM UTC
Excellent job on a very complicated model.
J
J
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Friday, March 11, 2016 - 08:54 PM UTC
Thanks guys, appreciate your kind words.
Israel
Israel
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Friday, March 11, 2016 - 08:59 PM UTC
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Excellent job on a very complicated model.
J
Had I known earlier that this kit contains so many parts, probably I wouldn't have built it...Fortunately I didn't know...
jps
Joined: February 06, 2006
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Posted: Friday, March 11, 2016 - 09:27 PM UTC
Nice job, Israel. I like your build but the dumpster really adds some color and interest to the diorama. Will you be adding a figure to show off how big this sucker really is? 
Armorsmith
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Posted: Friday, March 11, 2016 - 11:49 PM UTC
Simple yet effective display. Really like the dumpster, nice and beat up. As it has been explained to me that this vehicle has been "optimized" for urban combat, what other elements, aside from the bar armor, make it so. There appears to be no main armament so what exactly is housed in the turret? New to modern armor so I have lots of questions, hope you don't mind. Thanks.
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 12:15 AM UTC
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New to modern armor so I have lots of questions, hope you don't mind. Thanks.
That's exactly the purpose of these kind of forums.
Only the Nagmachon "Doghouse" is optimized for urban warfare: it's raised superstructure allows excellent 360 degrees view of the surroundings - a vital ability in urban environment. Nagmachons are often used for escorting, supervising and securing D9's and convoys. Basically it's an extremely heavily armored IFV with excellent mine resistance, which main purpose is to carry troops (up to 10). The Nagmachon is NOT designed to encounter with enemy APCs or tanks (hence the light armament), but rather to provide protection from rocket propelled grenades, mines and IEDs for the occupants.
Hope that helped,
Israel
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 12:29 AM UTC
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Nice job, Israel. I like your build but the dumpster really adds some color and interest to the diorama. Will you be adding a figure to show off how big this sucker really is?
Thats's the plan. I was thinking about this one...
http://www.firestormmodels.com/store/product.php?productid=1328
Armorsmith
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Posted: Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 01:10 AM UTC
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Quoted TextNew to modern armor so I have lots of questions, hope you don't mind. Thanks.
That's exactly the purpose of these kind of forums.
Only the Nagmachon "Doghouse" is optimized for urban warfare: it's raised superstructure allows excellent 360 degrees view of the surroundings - a vital ability in urban environment. Nagmachons are often used for escorting, supervising and securing D9's and convoys. Basically it's an extremely heavily armored IFV with excellent mine resistance, which main purpose is to carry troops (up to 10). The Nagmachon is NOT designed to encounter with enemy APCs or tanks (hence the light armament), but rather to provide protection from rocket propelled grenades, mines and IEDs for the occupants.
Hope that helped,
Israel
So I take it that there is additional belly armor as well and a host of electronics that help to detect IEDs and such. And this thing is based on a centurion chassis? Boy the Israelis really do get the most mileage out of their resources. But it's still very ugly! Thanks.
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ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 01:30 AM UTC
So I take it that there is additional belly armor as well and a host of electronics that help to detect IEDs and such.
Correct. It's an MRAP on steroids. The star aerial at the rear (as far as remember) is for jamming IEDs.
Correct. It's an MRAP on steroids. The star aerial at the rear (as far as remember) is for jamming IEDs.
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 01:35 AM UTC
And this thing is based on a centurion chassis? Boy the Israelis really do get the most mileage out of their resources.
It's a small country with limited resources. Upgraded Shermans served till the early 80's, C-47s were used till the early 2000's. There are many such examples.
It's a small country with limited resources. Upgraded Shermans served till the early 80's, C-47s were used till the early 2000's. There are many such examples.
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 01:39 AM UTC
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But it's still very ugly! Thanks.
I'ts an IFV, not a beauty contest candidate. It gets the job that was designed for done.
Armorsmith
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Posted: Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 07:38 PM UTC
Thanks very much for the info. Very helpful.
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 07:57 PM UTC
You're welcome ! Don't hesitate to contact me if you have further questions concerning IDF related stuff.
Israel
Israel
jps
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Posted: Sunday, March 13, 2016 - 05:25 AM UTC
Thats an interesting choice. It will add an interesting dimension.
Here's my Nagmachon: http://www.network54.com/Forum/110741/message/1457487892/Nagmachon+nearing+paint
I plan on using the female figure from this set: http://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/lqxgst2wtlybkjchqklc.html
I plan on having her stand in front of the Nagmachon talking to the driver who is hanging out of the hatch chatting her up.
Here's my Nagmachon: http://www.network54.com/Forum/110741/message/1457487892/Nagmachon+nearing+paint
I plan on using the female figure from this set: http://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/lqxgst2wtlybkjchqklc.html
I plan on having her stand in front of the Nagmachon talking to the driver who is hanging out of the hatch chatting her up.
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Sunday, March 13, 2016 - 12:00 PM UTC
Your Nagmachon looks great! Where did you get that special chain links from? I had a really hard time connecting those bazooka plates...
I like your choice of figures. I would swap the Galil for an M-16 though...The Galil has been never that common among female soldiers, plus it has been phased out by time the Nagmachon "Doghouse" came out (l think...).
Israel
I like your choice of figures. I would swap the Galil for an M-16 though...The Galil has been never that common among female soldiers, plus it has been phased out by time the Nagmachon "Doghouse" came out (l think...).
Israel
knewton
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Posted: Sunday, March 13, 2016 - 12:32 PM UTC
Yep, grab a Tavor by Blackdog for that IDF woman, and bring her into the 21st century. Looks great btw, and is a real motivator to start, and finish, mine.
Kylie
Kylie
jps
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Posted: Sunday, March 13, 2016 - 03:47 PM UTC
Thanks.
The Clevises I found on Shapeways: http://www.shapeways.com/product/Z78C4AMSM/040-quot-clevis-set-of-60?li=search-results-1&optionId=59007300
They are a bit brittle and while it possible to cut the pin and slip it into the plate and the slip the chain in I found I broke a lot. Finally I just cut the chain and plastic and slipped them over the clevis.
I was wondering about the young lady's "era" if the weapon was right. I pretty much figured I couldn't go to wrong with fatigues and a floppy hat.
The Clevises I found on Shapeways: http://www.shapeways.com/product/Z78C4AMSM/040-quot-clevis-set-of-60?li=search-results-1&optionId=59007300
They are a bit brittle and while it possible to cut the pin and slip it into the plate and the slip the chain in I found I broke a lot. Finally I just cut the chain and plastic and slipped them over the clevis.
I was wondering about the young lady's "era" if the weapon was right. I pretty much figured I couldn't go to wrong with fatigues and a floppy hat.
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