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IDF Campaign
SHAKY962
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
Joined: May 21, 2012
KitMaker: 765 posts
Armorama: 438 posts
Posted: Sunday, October 05, 2014 - 11:06 AM UTC
Hi guys,
I will finish my moving on november 18th. I will start a week later.
Nito74
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Lisboa, Portugal
Joined: March 04, 2008
KitMaker: 5,386 posts
Armorama: 4,727 posts
Posted: Sunday, October 05, 2014 - 11:45 AM UTC

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Hi guys,
I will finish my moving on november 18th. I will start a week later.



Glad to have you back Jose !
rfbaer
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Texas, United States
Joined: June 12, 2007
KitMaker: 1,866 posts
Armorama: 1,696 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 07, 2014 - 03:19 AM UTC
It's kind of unusual for me to be moving this fast on something, but I have this model in another blog that has a deadline rapidly approaching, so.....
Detail bits on the hull hatches, mantlet, turret. Brass is On the Mark, dug it out of the stash where it had been sitting for years, probably.


Turret is now textured and ready for more detail.
sinsling
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Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: January 16, 2007
KitMaker: 86 posts
Armorama: 85 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 07, 2014 - 03:47 AM UTC
Hi guys,

I'm definitely in! But I'm undecided between the Merk 2D, Magach Gal Batash or 3D LIC. Any suggestions?

Dinesh
mvaiano
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Sao Paulo, Brazil
Joined: January 24, 2012
KitMaker: 1,054 posts
Armorama: 1,050 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 07, 2014 - 04:17 AM UTC
Gal Batash for sure!

Cheers!

Marco
Lazzarus78
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Switzerland
Joined: January 27, 2013
KitMaker: 75 posts
Armorama: 75 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 07, 2014 - 05:04 AM UTC
Hi everyone, i am in too. Coming with a Achzarit early late. My computer doesn`t work at the moment, so pics will come later.

Cheers Chris
sinsling
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Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: January 16, 2007
KitMaker: 86 posts
Armorama: 85 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 07, 2014 - 06:29 PM UTC
Ok...Magach it is. This is my very firstcampaign..how do l enlist? Sorry to be a noob about this stuff!

TIA,
Dinesh
MichaelSatin
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AEROSCALE
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Colorado, United States
Joined: January 19, 2008
KitMaker: 3,909 posts
Armorama: 510 posts
Posted: Wednesday, October 08, 2014 - 12:28 AM UTC

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Ok...Magach it is. This is my very firstcampaign..how do l enlist? Sorry to be a noob about this stuff!

TIA,
Dinesh



Dinesh,

Fear not, we were all new at one point! To enlist, go to the campaign page here. Make sure you're logged in by looking in the upper right hand corner (sometimes even if you're logged in to the forums page, you might not be on the campaign page). Once you're logged in, you should see a button on the right side of the page that says "enlist". Click that and you're in! Welcome!

Michael
sinsling
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Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: January 16, 2007
KitMaker: 86 posts
Armorama: 85 posts
Posted: Wednesday, October 08, 2014 - 01:55 AM UTC
Michael,

Done! Thanks very much for the assist.

IDF armor has always been popular in Singapore, doubtless due to the close links of both forces. That and because IDF armor just looks the business!

Thanks again and looking forward to my first campaign build.

Dinesh
rfbaer
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Texas, United States
Joined: June 12, 2007
KitMaker: 1,866 posts
Armorama: 1,696 posts
Posted: Wednesday, October 08, 2014 - 03:28 AM UTC
Sweet, this is looking to be a very well subscribed campaign. I'm really looking for ward to seeing all the builds.
I had a little time with mine last night, added the brush guards, blanket rack on the back, and did a little work on the turret. Tracks are test-fitted.
Next is tools, turret details, exhaust deflector, stowage, then primer.


This has been a pleasingly simple build so far, hope it stays that way....
ArtyG37B
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British Columbia, Canada
Joined: August 13, 2009
KitMaker: 420 posts
Armorama: 416 posts
Posted: Thursday, October 09, 2014 - 11:27 AM UTC
things seem a little quiet here.
here is an update shot of my Merkava.
I have done most of the large items and I'm saving the fragile bits for last (like the ball and chain). I'm about to start on the tracks.
I'm really liking this kit, it's almost building itself.



vettejack
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Florida, United States
Joined: November 23, 2012
KitMaker: 1,277 posts
Armorama: 1,254 posts
Posted: Thursday, October 09, 2014 - 11:47 AM UTC
Would an IDF M50 or M51 Isherman, sold to, and modified by, the country of Chile (1980s) be worthy to build? Or is this restricted to straight out IDF?

Oh yea, even though I say the vehicle is 'on the production line', it has not been started. Seem the workers haven't woke up from the siesta (I'm a lazy builder).
MichaelSatin
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AEROSCALE
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Colorado, United States
Joined: January 19, 2008
KitMaker: 3,909 posts
Armorama: 510 posts
Posted: Thursday, October 09, 2014 - 11:48 AM UTC
Looky what landed on my doorstep for a build review:

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The bags marked "new" are the revised parts. I think I know what I'M doing for the campaign! I'm leaning towards marking it as F-15D 957, the highest scoring Israeli (and I believe world) F-15 with 4 1/2 kills. I have a couple of different decal options for the aircraft from an older Cutting Edge sheet and a very nice IsraDecal sheet.

Won't be starting until early November as I'm actually going to Israel for a couple of weeks starting next Saturday. But I'm really looking forward to getting at this one. I'll certainly have inspiration after the trip!

Michael
Nito74
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Lisboa, Portugal
Joined: March 04, 2008
KitMaker: 5,386 posts
Armorama: 4,727 posts
Posted: Thursday, October 09, 2014 - 12:18 PM UTC
Nice kit Michael !
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noddy927
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Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: February 15, 2013
KitMaker: 1,273 posts
Armorama: 568 posts
Posted: Friday, October 10, 2014 - 12:34 AM UTC
Some good builds already, I must start my Merkava soon, now where did I put it in my stash mmmmmmmm under here.........nope......what about in here?...............no. Oh there it is under all that stuff on my workbench

Pete
rfbaer
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Texas, United States
Joined: June 12, 2007
KitMaker: 1,866 posts
Armorama: 1,696 posts
Posted: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - 03:26 AM UTC
The things that have gone missing from my workbench.....
Some more details added last night, tools, turret stuff.



It's almost time to start digging through my IDF decals, pretty sure I have what I need.
noddy927
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Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: February 15, 2013
KitMaker: 1,273 posts
Armorama: 568 posts
Posted: Thursday, October 16, 2014 - 12:37 AM UTC
Nice work Russell. Mr. Surfacer on the turret?

Pete
rfbaer
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Thursday, October 16, 2014 - 03:36 AM UTC

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Nice work Russell. Mr. Surfacer on the turret?

Pete



Absolutely. I use a LOT of the stuff.
vettejack
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Florida, United States
Joined: November 23, 2012
KitMaker: 1,277 posts
Armorama: 1,254 posts
Posted: Thursday, October 16, 2014 - 04:04 AM UTC
I'll ask the question again since it seemed to go unnoticed the first time...

Would an IDF M50 or M51 Isherman, sold to, and modified by, the country of Chile (1980s), be worthy to build? Or is this restricted to straight out IDF only?

Removed by original poster on 10/16/14 - 16:57:12 (GMT).
rfbaer
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Texas, United States
Joined: June 12, 2007
KitMaker: 1,866 posts
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Posted: Thursday, October 16, 2014 - 10:03 AM UTC

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I'll ask the question again since it seemed to go unnoticed the first time...

Would an IDF M50 or M51 Isherman, sold to, and modified by, the country of Chile (1980s), be worthy to build? Or is this restricted to straight out IDF only?




You might wanna PM John, get his take on it.
rcnpthfndr
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Washington, United States
Joined: February 15, 2006
KitMaker: 284 posts
Armorama: 264 posts
Posted: Friday, October 17, 2014 - 01:50 AM UTC
my entry, couldn't decide on what to build so I just picked this. hopefully I can start it in a couple weeks.

retiredyank
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Arkansas, United States
Joined: June 29, 2009
KitMaker: 11,610 posts
Armorama: 7,843 posts
Posted: Friday, October 17, 2014 - 02:03 AM UTC
I just ordered the HobbyBoss Merkava mk.IIID and can't think of a better reason to build it. I expect it to arrive late next month.
rfbaer
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Texas, United States
Joined: June 12, 2007
KitMaker: 1,866 posts
Armorama: 1,696 posts
Posted: Friday, October 17, 2014 - 03:08 AM UTC
Lots of Merks..... cool.
I made a pretty basic Sherman error, and used the wrong engine cover, so another Italeri parts kit gave it up for the cause.
I started using the Tamiya "early" cover, wrong filler locations, so a little surgery this morning and I have this:

...instead of this:

I looked at I don't know how many drawings and pics of this very area when I was placing the tools, and even when I was trimming the first cover to fit, and didn't trip to this. Oh well, now I can add the mesh inside the hull overhang that I forgot earlier cuz I haven't glued the new cover in yet.