Some progress on the Tamiya 1/32 P-51D:





Going together just like you'd expect a Tamiya kit to; excellently!

Michael

It looks like my Tamiya Kit # 35323 " Israeli Army M51 Super Sherman" is on the way from Hobby Search in Japan

Cheers

Paul

Sweet!

Let us know how it looks as soon as you can.

G

I'm looking forward to that one as well, I hope to get one in time for this campaign myself.

Hay gang sorry for my absence been a busy week!

Matt, love the work on your cockpit very neat well done.

John, your build is looking very good mate that is some excellent work on a old kit well done so far

Jowl, good to see some armour appearing on this campaign looking forward to your build.

Michel, Wow very very nice work so far on your P51 well done.

Wayne, another M51 looks like it will be a popular subject for this campaign.

Paul, Looking forward to seeing the new tamiya kit and how it go's together good luck.

Jeremy, good to have on for this one good luck.

Long work week but I managed to accomplish a few things.

I scratch built the fenders as I didn't like the kit items.





I also replicated the fender mounts with angle stock and hex rod.





G

Some more progress on the Tamiya 1/32 P-51D. The wings are not glued together or to the fuselage:





Notice only two guns per wing. This is on purpose, the first two Israeli Mustangs only had four guns due to shortages.

Michael

a quick question just bought the AFV centurion IDF and all the picks i have seen including ones in a book on the history of the middle east wars all show the centurion with no grande launches and just wondered if any one could shed some light on this for me

I have decided what kit to build for this campaign. I will do the Dragon 1/35 Israeli Super Sherman. I wanted to build that kit for a long time. It will be interesting to do some dusty desert weathering.

More to follow...

I THINK they may have had them in '67 but lost them in the conversion to Shot Kal standard. I don't see pictures of any from '73 with the smoke grenade launchers but I did find at least one pic of a vehicle (in the Manasherob book) with the brackets still attached, though the caption says the IDF had eliminated the capacity "long before" the '73 war.

Hope this helps some!

Michael

Here's where I'm at as of tonight.

I like the way the scratch built fenders came out. Typical of DML the instructions leave a lot to be desired. They did though, have a diagram of the sides of the tank and what goes where along with metric measurements. Naturally I found those itty bitty diagrams after I completed the left side.







The smoke mortars are mounted now, and she's almost ready for primer.

G

Wayne- nice start on your build...the weld beads look great

I was just looking at the IDF 109 but unsure if its a version of our Paladin?
I'm really interested in building the big guns!

Jeff

More great work guys keep it up, it looks like the m51 is going to be very popular

I have finally got something sorted out for this campaign but you will have to wait and see what it is .

Think thisone is finished hope you like it,all comments welcome.

Nice work John, I think it looks great!

By the way, I hope everyone is having a happy Hanukkah!

Michael

Great Work John !! Looks like you are the first on done, I'll be starting on mine over the holidays. Are you planning a second build for the Campaign.

Regards,

Rod

John: Looks really great. Nice job on the weathering. Congats on finishing.

Happy Modelling, -zon

Thanks for the input guys,Rod dont think there will be another entry Im committed to a group build which is going to take up most of 2012 its in three sections land Sea and Air ,Im quite happy with the land but the other two, Im a rookie, oh and to finish a Diorama incorporating one of the three sections but including figures, I must be insane.

John, well done first over the finish line your build looks great the little details make such a big difference to the kit. Remember to post your pics in the gallery.



I have finally got something for the campaign


By sudzonic at 2011-12-26

Still have to get the base kit but that will have to wait till post Christmass payday

Here we are in primer. Yes the barrel is white. I will tape off a stripe before painting the desert tan.





Wheels can be grown in the desert.



G

Wayne: Great work! Man, I love the M-51, just the look of the Sherman on steroids!

Here's some more work on my Tamiya 1/32 P-51:

The rudder is just sort of stuck on, not actually fully in place yet. I painted the wings Floquil Old Silver and the rest Floquil Bright Silver. I still have some panels around the cowling that I will to do in steel and of course the black anti-glare panel.

My plan at this point is the first IAF Mustang in it's original D-190 markings.

Great kit to build so far! Thinking ahead a little and painting the inside of the radiator intake and exhaust before assembly was a big help, it's been much easier to do the rest now.

Michael

Wayne: the Sherman is coming along nicely. Looking forward to seeing it finished.

Michael: Sweet Mustang. The silver came out really well.

Happy Modelling, -zon

Wayne, Great progress looking forward to seeing some colour on your build.

Michel, your P51 is looking the part it will look fantastic when it is finished I am not brave enough to try a metal finish like that.

Scott,

Thanks! Actually, that's why I switched to Floquil. You still need a smooth surface, but the silvers go down just as easily as Floquil of old. Just be sure you're in a well ventilated area!

Michael

Thank you gentlemen!

I'm digging all the aircraft builds here in this campaign. I might even be persuaded to build a plane at some point. You boys are inspiring!

She's been painted tan, and I used a mix of MM Enamel I had lying about. I thinned it with laquer thinner to get a quicker flash dry. I had to let her sit as we've been crazy busy at work.

We are expecting record numbers of tourists for New Years and EVERYONE is working in uniform. Except us, we don't wear uniforms Bwahahahahahah!

G