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Armor/AFV: IDF [Israeli Defense Forces]
Armor and AFVs of the IDF army from 1947-today.
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Tiran 6 I.D.F. Trumpeter 1/35
GTDeath13
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Attica, Greece / Ελλάδα
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Posted: Monday, March 07, 2016 - 07:59 PM UTC
Trumpeter kit with some Legend stowage. Painted with ModelMaster 2138 as base color.

Comments,corrections and suggestions are more than welcome.

Wolverine2
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Joined: April 07, 2006
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Posted: Monday, March 07, 2016 - 08:22 PM UTC
Looks fantastic Nikos, great work.
Armorsmith
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Posted: Monday, March 07, 2016 - 08:58 PM UTC
Definitely on my to buy list. Very nicely executed construction and finish.
jasegreene
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Florida, United States
Joined: October 21, 2013
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Posted: Monday, March 07, 2016 - 10:53 PM UTC
This is a great looking Tiran 6.It looks great with the extra storage and weathering.Also on my to get kit list.
ReluctantRenegade
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Wien, Austria
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Posted: Tuesday, March 08, 2016 - 09:46 PM UTC
Great stuff, Nikos !
How's Trumpeter's offer ?

retiredyank
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Posted: Wednesday, March 09, 2016 - 01:07 AM UTC
Exemplary work!
GTDeath13
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Posted: Wednesday, March 09, 2016 - 02:41 AM UTC
Thank you for the comments. Really appreciate them.

Regarding the kit, there are some parts that need some attention:
- The gun manlet needs some dry fitting and position adjustments in order to get the barel straight. Mine almost kneeled a little.
- The fenders are full of sinkmarks on the bottom side, careful filling and sanding required
- The wireropes should be cut at a length of 10.5 cm not 10.
- There are two holes, one on each side of the front lights that need filling.
- Add the fuel lines and the fender braces on the fuel tanks. Legend offers a superb set of T62 fuel tanks.
- The turret mounted fire extinguishers are not clearly shown on the instructions
- The track links should be carefully measured and dry fitted before gluing them. If possible buy Friul tracks.
- There is a seam on the front bottom glacis that needs filling.
-The coaxial machine gun should not be added, there is a cover on the hole for the coaxial machine gun
- Do not drill the holes on the turret for the spare links, they will not sit properly on the surface.
- The fuel canisters on the front left fender do not fit easily. Trumpeter has confused the welded on strap on belts on the Lanturn museum Tiran6 and has provided two pe parts, while there should be two straps retaining the fuel canisters in place
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Wednesday, March 09, 2016 - 02:48 AM UTC
Thanks for the input !

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