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Armor/AFV: IDF [Israeli Defense Forces]
Armor and AFVs of the IDF army from 1947-today.
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Merkava Mk 3D
baz13b
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Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: July 15, 2004
KitMaker: 55 posts
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Posted: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 07:02 PM UTC
Hi guys,
Just to share with you on my recently completed project.
Merkava Mk 3D from Legends. I did this kit with the LIC conversion updates.
Photos taken by Bernard Cher, M Workshop, Singapore.

Appreciate any comments

Cheers!
Brandon


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Sachsen, Germany
Joined: November 28, 2007
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Posted: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 09:26 PM UTC
As I read the topic name and saw the pictures, I thought to see a rendered 3D-model.
Your info-text says, that your model is "real". Looks very good... like a real tank!

greetings...
Soeren
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South Carolina, United States
Joined: January 23, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, August 29, 2009 - 12:32 AM UTC
Excellent work, made me drool!

Keith.
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Ontario, Canada
Joined: September 28, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, August 29, 2009 - 12:51 AM UTC
Absolutely brilliant!


cheers
Captin_Caveman_III
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Louisiana, United States
Joined: October 20, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 01:43 AM UTC
Outstanding paint-job "M8"
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England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: June 23, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 02:16 AM UTC
That is one of the best paint jobs I have ever seen!.
Could you tell us more about how you did it and what paints you used
please!

Northwestern
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Texas, United States
Joined: May 03, 2007
KitMaker: 349 posts
Armorama: 232 posts
Posted: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 02:29 AM UTC
This is truly amazing

What did you use for the anti-slip. So far I have heard of using Terra Cotta, Guido's Sand & Hairspray idea, and a build I saw in Model Military International suggested Cast-a-Coat

I have this kit on the way in the mail along with the Merkava IV LIC
I cannot wait to build this Merk III
sgtreef
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Oklahoma, United States
Joined: March 01, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 02:37 AM UTC
This is one heck a sweet build.

One of the best on painting of the rear stowage bins that I have seen.

Excellent paint job.

5 stars on it.
bison126
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Correze, France
Joined: June 10, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 02:45 AM UTC
Excellent paintjob, congratulations !
baz13b
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Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: July 15, 2004
KitMaker: 55 posts
Armorama: 38 posts
Posted: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 04:42 AM UTC

Quoted Text

This is truly amazing

What did you use for the anti-slip. So far I have heard of using Terra Cotta, Guido's Sand & Hairspray idea, and a build I saw in Model Military International suggested Cast-a-Coat

I have this kit on the way in the mail along with the Merkava IV LIC
I cannot wait to build this Merk III


Thanks guys for the kind comments

I'll try to answer some of the queries..

Jaymes, for the colors, I used Gunze Sangyo Mr Color, a mixture of Middle Stone + Grey + Hemp, the base color being Middle Stone, then building up the layers with the rest of the other colors in various combinations. The idea was to create a very light tone with a tinge of grey. Then i added MIG's grey filters(2 different types), to build in the richness of the color.... The rest was done with the usual weathering techniques.
I don't have the color codes for the above right now as i'm away from my workbench, but you can PM me if you want more info & i can try to give a more detailed breakdown

Chandler, for the anti-slip, over here, we don't have the "cast-a-coat" range, so had to improvise a bit. I used something similar, its kind of a stone-textured paint. Diluted it with water and applied over the surface; did it in 2-3 coats to create the desired effect. Tried Guido's hairspray method, but that didn't work for me.

Thanks once again guys!

Brandon
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