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Armor and AFVs of the IDF army from 1947-today.
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1/35 Merkava Mk III/D BAZ-Build!!
Captin_Caveman_III
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Posted: Monday, January 04, 2010 - 01:35 AM UTC






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Posted: Monday, January 04, 2010 - 01:36 AM UTC


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Posted: Monday, January 04, 2010 - 05:54 AM UTC

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I don't know if there is a different name for two types of gun barrels used on the 50 cal., but on most Merkavas I see one type the most it has a fluted gun barrel.

I do see some 50 cals have that barrel handel and some don't as you can see in the photos. It's the same with the commanders MG. Some have the spot light and some don't.


Caveman,
I do not see the "fluted" barrels on the M2s that you are speaking of in the pictures... There is one standard barrel , the "HB" while the flash hider and barrel handles are both "add on" accessories that might or might not be mounted on the MG.

That being said, you have done some amazing work with the Evergreen to make your Dor Dalet. Like the others, I would also like ot see it with some paint.

John
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Posted: Monday, January 04, 2010 - 08:37 AM UTC
Look at the ends of the 50s mounted on the mane gun barrel you should see that a two ended brace holding the "fluted" muzzle in place on all the 50 cals in each of the photos. You know what I need is a 50 cal machine gun diogram oop oop just found one the exiting end of the MGs barrel that I called "fluted" is called the Cone and Flash Header.
Here's that dio: http://www.marstar.ca/images/Automatics/M2HB/c-diagram.gif

As for the paint I'm working my way up to that now!
Captin_Caveman_III
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Posted: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 08:56 PM UTC
Some Israeli Ammunition boxes.






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Posted: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 11:20 AM UTC
Zounds! That's some serious scratching!
Can't beat the Friuls, they're great for the Merks.
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Posted: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 12:01 AM UTC
What a great project. The attention to detail is great and you do some really nice scratchbuilding. You will have a very unique Merkava III.

Looking forward to see more
Captin_Caveman_III
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Posted: Saturday, January 30, 2010 - 12:12 PM UTC
Hellow and thanks for the generous comments Russel Baer (rfbaer) and Jesper (SGTJKJ). I fell it's time for some up-dates. Here some of the new scratch work I have and stuff I have added.






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Posted: Saturday, January 30, 2010 - 12:21 PM UTC


Here you can see the "Eduard" PE fire extinguisher mounts. Now I cliped the rear part and replaced it with thin brass wire.


Here a Black and White photo of the real thing and then my work.




An to those of you that have noticed the error on this side of the turret I do to, but I'm to deep in to this project to rebuild the armor plate and remove the rifle mount.
Captin_Caveman_III
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Posted: Saturday, January 30, 2010 - 12:25 PM UTC
Here's some more photos of my newly added details.






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Posted: Saturday, January 30, 2010 - 12:28 PM UTC




More comming soon!
"Later"
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Posted: Monday, February 01, 2010 - 10:31 PM UTC
Yet More detail added!




Captin_Caveman_III
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Posted: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 09:00 PM UTC
wow...that's a one sick details and SB skills, i have merkava MK III too but don't have the skills
hope to see this tank get painted, im still wondering what color recipe for Merkava MK III
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Posted: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 11:01 PM UTC

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wow...that's a one sick details and SB skills, i have merkava MK III too but don't have the skills
hope to see this tank get painted, im still wondering what color recipe for Merkava MK III


Try the LifeColor Israeli 82
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Posted: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 02:42 PM UTC

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wow...that's a one sick details and SB skills, i have merkava MK III too but don't have the skills
hope to see this tank get painted, im still wondering what color recipe for Merkava MK III


I have more sick detailed work to go yet. The color I'm going with is a faded olive/gray color.






I have started work on the protective cage for the top mounted or internal mortar launcher.
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Posted: Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 05:24 AM UTC
here I go the next to the last part I'm adding and I have it built. It realy looks a bit ruff now but with a little rust here and there, I think I can make it look right.




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Posted: Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 08:13 AM UTC
Superb work! Its going to be a shame to paint this m8 with all of your skills and hard work on show! Keep it coming mate Roll on with the paint

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Posted: Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 01:31 PM UTC
Thanks M8 (newfish) here's a photo of the real cage:

One othere thing I'm going to add a small peace of tubbing to the top of the internal mortar, so that it will look the part a bit better.

Now the last item I have to build, will be the (EWRS)- Early Warning Response System or you can call it the (ATMDS) - Anti Tank Missile Defense System or radar pod.


An then the paint job begins.......
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Posted: Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 03:19 PM UTC
you are just insane
Captin_Caveman_III
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Posted: Monday, February 22, 2010 - 12:53 PM UTC
"Yep" alot of my friend tell me that. I forgot to tellyou all like I did in (Guido Adorno's) post that I also wanted to add a pair of tow horns, so I built one so I can cast some for my self.






More to come!!!
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Now I must come up with the wiring for my (EWRS).
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Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 05:35 PM UTC
No when it comes to mounting that radar unit. I hit a wall on just witch mount to use. so I have tryed the Mk. IID's arm first. You all tell me what you thing, I realy don't like they way it look.






I think It look "Stupid" my self, I feel that the Mk. IV mount my look alot better. I plan to add the cabels later.
Captin_Caveman_III
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Posted: Monday, March 01, 2010 - 07:32 AM UTC
Hay any one know where some one can buy led foil, after using it to make my straps I like that stuff and I'd like to use more to make othere things. Can any of you help, In the US?
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Posted: Monday, March 01, 2010 - 08:34 AM UTC
I second Seb assertion, you're just insane but it's good to see what you can achieve !! Keep away from the guys in white coats and keep on this marvelous job !
Your droid looks good to me. Why aren't you happy with it ?

Olivier
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