Armor/AFV: IDF [Israeli Defense Forces]
Armor and AFVs of the IDF army from 1947-today.
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"Armored Ambulance" of the IDF 1/35
phanthomred4
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Posted: Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 06:27 AM UTC
RotorHead67
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Posted: Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 11:14 AM UTC
Caveman;
love your approach. Doing an excellent job so far, and I think its better when you build your own details and additions. As long as you can get good referance nothing is beyond ability. Keep up the great work, I'll be following your progress.
Captin_Caveman_III
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Posted: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 - 02:13 PM UTC
Well guys thanks for the inspirational comments here's the top half of the APC finished. Oh and if you want to know what those planks on those pols are, they swing out to hold litters.




Captin_Caveman_III
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Posted: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 - 02:18 PM UTC
on the interior roof of the M113 I used PE and styrene to make it look a bit more real. Sorry for the fuzzy photo.



Captin_Caveman_III
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Posted: Sunday, July 11, 2010 - 07:17 PM UTC
Ok guys here some photos of what I have done this weekend. Here's a photo from my IDF Book and then some of the new work.In this 1:1 real photo you can see a awing out seat for the medic in the lower right of the photo., and my build of that seat.


I still think I may need to make a smaller seat.




Now when it comes to the oxygen production unit or eqipment, I'm still working on that as the book didn't point out just how this looks or were it's placed. So I will have to come up with my own setup.
Bowman18
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Posted: Monday, July 12, 2010 - 12:05 AM UTC
Great progress on the interior, I am currently trying to scratch build the interior on my M1113, I will be keeping an eye on this build.

Great work, keep it up

Phil
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Posted: Monday, July 12, 2010 - 07:20 PM UTC
Hay thanks Bowman18, Bowman are you taking about the M1113 ECV w/RCWS-Remote Controlled Weapon Stations mounted on it's roof. As I plan on building one my self. I hope you post some work, oh and we need to start a post on this cool humvee.
Bowman18
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Posted: Monday, July 12, 2010 - 11:24 PM UTC
Initially i was not thinking of that specific version, but after seeing that I will have to change the plan and try that version out.

Great humvee, very cool, will have to build one of them
Captin_Caveman_III
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Posted: Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 07:52 PM UTC
Ok here's the finished lower hull and I like the looks of the detail. I start the interior paint job to day.


Captin_Caveman_III
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Posted: Sunday, July 18, 2010 - 01:07 PM UTC
The interior paint work has started. I painted every thing inplace.


Next detailed equipment painting.







Captin_Caveman_III
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Posted: Sunday, July 18, 2010 - 01:19 PM UTC
Here's a bit more to look at. I need to paint the radiator.







RotorHead67
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Posted: Monday, July 19, 2010 - 04:39 PM UTC
Caveman;
Its coming along great. The monochromatic interior came out good. TOO late now ; but it seems the green is to dark of shade,(think it should be lighter, like Modelmaster Loam shade). The Radio package came out very convincing, great attention to detail, when she's sealed up it will deffinately look the part. KEEP up the build, Im TRAKING like a REDEYE!!!!
phanthomred4
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Posted: Sunday, August 15, 2010 - 05:45 AM UTC
Morning Cave & Rotor, As far as interior color goes, the pix are a little out of register (value). The only color(colour) I have seen that matches, is an old Ford car shade called "Sea-foam green" used in the "50's". serious! On active duty, I noticed some variations but this color is close. Go fig , . Still though, Cave, you have dynimite piece ( model)!
Captin_Caveman_III
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Posted: Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 01:28 PM UTC
"Todd Miller" the color is a to dark. An the color "Sea-foam green" is the right color mgautreaux. It's realy not to late to fix this dark color. I'm going to try a mix of drybrushing and light airbrushing to give a nice weathered look. I'll have photos up soon.

Thanks for looking in guys.
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Posted: Friday, August 20, 2010 - 12:31 AM UTC
great work!
very impressive how many details you added

just be careful with the paintjob.
cheers
Walter
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Posted: Friday, August 20, 2010 - 01:54 AM UTC
Thats good stuff. Nice work. Great job on that interior. Well done.
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Posted: Saturday, August 21, 2010 - 04:51 AM UTC
Great work, thanks for your sharing.
phanthomred4
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Posted: Sunday, August 22, 2010 - 05:14 AM UTC
Morning Cave, Hey irregardless of the color, the build is "Super" so far
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Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 01:46 PM UTC
Nice work on the interior, awesome engine detail. Can't wait to see the finished product. Warren
Captin_Caveman_III
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Posted: Saturday, October 09, 2010 - 09:52 AM UTC
Thanks for the comments guys, I have re-painted the interior with a mix of nad and air brushing.
RotorHead67
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Posted: Saturday, October 09, 2010 - 12:00 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Thanks for the comments guys, I have re-painted the interior with a mix of nad and air brushing.



Caveman;
I think you KNAILED it. It looks great. Much better than the Aqua color. Drive on mate.
Captin_Caveman_III
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Posted: Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 12:50 PM UTC
Thanks: RotorHead67 here's some my start on the weathering. Oh and I also added some items to the APC and the figure.






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I'll be back with the painted interior items.
BLACKWATER
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Posted: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 03:18 AM UTC
Hello Caveman, your work is always impressive. I really like. . .
Captin_Caveman_III
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Posted: Friday, October 29, 2010 - 05:32 AM UTC
Thanks 王健 BLACKWATER I will try to keep the inspirational work coming.
Here a bit more work and I must say, I only have two mor things to do and I will be finished with the interior work. I'm also working on my red star (Magen David Adom) decals for the exterior.


Sorry for the fuzzy photo.