This is my Shot Kal. It is OOB except for packs and bed rolls. Comments welcome.















Thanks for looking

RedRaider

Great centurion looks superb!

I really like the weathering you've achieved

what kit did you use?

Thanks James,

It is an AFV kit.

The Raider

Looks good from where I'm sitting, Terry.

I've got my eye on one of these for the stash.

Are those the kit-supplied "rubber band" tracks? If so you've done a nice job on them.

- Steve

Thanks Steve,

Yes they are the kit track. They went together ok, but if I do another one I want to use the workable kind.

Terry

Look Good Terry
Good job on the weathering
Cheers
Seb

Nice Shot Kal Terry,


Could you e-mail me some 15-20 pics for an On Display Feature?

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cheers from the sandbox

Sure thing I have about 10 or 12 pics do you have any particular areas that you would like shots of?

RedRaider

Some nice all around shots and closeups as well, just try not to get the same angle more than once.


cheers from the sandbox

Hey Gary,

Yep I fixed the battle damage after AMPS. Isn't there a dust cover that had the coax uncovered I can't remember and I'm not sure if the IDF used it or not.

Terry

Is that the one??? Nice model, I had heard that the was a Sho't Kal that got damaged...

Concur with Gary about the mantlet. You have an Aussie style mantlet on it while the Israelis used a fully covered version. I also like the black barrel on the main gun. Which unit used that marking??

John

John,

The unit is the 7th Brigade at Golan Heights 1967. Or at least that's what the kit instructions say.

Terry

I agree with Gery about the mantlet cover.
In addition too many sleeping bags on the turret, never saw 3 in row on one side. There is several other small things but in general nice build. I am happy to see my work in reality.
Robert Manasherob
SabIngaMartin

Robert,

There's nothing like first hand information to get it right. I am going to start a M51 soon so any details you could tell me about I would be grateful for.

Thanks
Terry

Great job Terry!
What colors did you use for the finish? Very nice weathering.
Rick

I like it very much. Are the mesh panels at the turret rear PE parts coming in the kit ?

Thanks Rick,

The base coat is Tamyia Kaki and then I panel shaded by adding a few drops of Tamyia Dark Yellow. I did some oil washes (Mars Black & Burnt Sennia) added some pigments (Pastel Chalk power suspended in Alcohol). Then drybrushed with silver and White.

Terry

I am glad you like it Olivier!! The mesh is plastic that is supplied in the kit. Patterns are provided to get the correct shapes.

Terry

From those picsGary,it looks like you could use fly screen mesh or dollar store sieve material. Does the On The Mark set have all the framing?
FWIW I like the kit pattern even if it's wrong.Really hard to find diamond mesh 'in the wild'..
Rick

GO,
If you are going to post pics of a Sho't, post something that I do not have already... Check your PMs

John

Incoming...