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Armor/AFV: IDF [Israeli Defense Forces]
Armor and AFVs of the IDF army from 1947-today.
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Some of my Israeli collection. (Pictures)
Keef1648
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Posted: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 11:27 PM UTC
Some pictures of my models. Comments more than welcome.
Enjoy.








Keith.
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Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 05:31 AM UTC
Nice looking collection! I have always liked the way the Fitter looked...something cool about that recovery arm. Did you use the Academy kit for all your M113 conversions?

Andy
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Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 06:16 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Nice looking collection! I have always liked the way the Fitter looked...something cool about that recovery arm. Did you use the Academy kit for all your M113 conversions?

Andy


The top one is an original Tamiya issue 113 from Waay back.. The Fitter version is a mid production run (late 80's) Tamiya.
All the above are Verlinden conversions and figures.

I have used the Acadamy on a Vulcan conversion but no photo's yet.

Keith.
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Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 12:07 PM UTC
Nice ones!
What about the colour you used?
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Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 02:53 PM UTC
nice collection
i definitely like the first pictures!!

koen
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Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 06:26 PM UTC
A nice collection. Are you going for small Israeli army?

What kit is the last one? Tamiya + Verlinden?

Thanks for sharing
210cav
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Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 07:26 PM UTC
Keith- - -Very nice. Do you any close-up shots of your M-113? Good job.
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Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 11:38 PM UTC
The color is Testors Tan with some White and a dab of light Green added.

The Centurion conversion was done over 12 years ago and was a basic conversion from KIRIN (Ex AEF designs I think) with the add on reactive armour and supports being scratch built.

It was a real pain to get anything from AEF at that time and one kit I purchased was basically unusable and I had a long fight getting satisfaction.
I haven't bothered to order anything else since, but I understand some of his items are quite good...(If and when it shows up). Much like MMiR methinks.

As for close up pictures and higher resolution ones, I will work on that.

Thanks for all the comments.

Keith.

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Posted: Friday, February 15, 2008 - 11:39 PM UTC

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The color is Testors Tan with some White and a dab of light Green added.

It was a real pain to get anything from AEF at that time and one kit I purchased was basically unusable and I had a long fight getting satisfaction.
I haven't bothered to order anything else since, but I understand some of his items are quite good...(If and when it shows up). Much like MMiR methinks.



It's always nice to see good IDF models. Kudos on the Kirin kit - it looks very nice. I had trouble mating up the front and rear upper hull pieces.
For the color, Testor's SAC bomber tan and header white 1:1 is a good mix as well.

I've been waiting years as well for Tony to make good on several kits that lacks parts or were poorly done. A shame, because I'd take a chance on several $100 plus kits if he'd just make good. Are you listening, Tony?
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