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Armor/AFV: IDF [Israeli Defense Forces]
Armor and AFVs of the IDF army from 1947-today.
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Posted: Sunday, September 11, 2016 - 03:49 PM UTC
Anybody know of the accuracy of the AK Interactive IDF colors? I've heard the Lifecolor ones were a bust.
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Posted: Sunday, September 11, 2016 - 04:02 PM UTC

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Anybody know of the accuracy of the AK Interactive IDF colors? I've heard the Lifecolor ones were a bust.



I've used lifecolor on 3 Merkavas and a 6B Gal Batash and they are VERY close to pix I've seen on the interwebtubes, lighting conditions notwithstanding
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Posted: Monday, September 12, 2016 - 05:59 AM UTC
Which Lifecolor colors. 020 , I've heard is good for 67 and 73 wars. 035 for 1982. Of the new set, what I've read, only 902 is close, for 67/73. I am going to be working on a Merk IV LIC (as soon as kit shows in the mail) But am planning to do an Achzarit (anybody got info on the ambulance version), Puma, Tiran 5, and Sh'ot Gimel and Delat, and Magach6 or 7
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Posted: Monday, September 12, 2016 - 07:54 AM UTC
Timothy,

Just received AK 790 IDF Sinai Gray Modern and will final spray my Merkava MK IV soon! Test areas on the tank look spot on to references. All of the other AK paints I have are very accurate. Stay away from the Model Master Israeli Armor Sand Gray for modern IDF armor. It is much more brown but looks great on older generations of vehicles.

Cheers,

Tim

PS- Great Name!!!
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Posted: Monday, September 12, 2016 - 09:59 AM UTC
Your parents and mine must be great minds ... they thunk alike. &: ) I used the MM on a 73 Sh'ot Kal. Looks good. Did a M-51 and Jeep with 106mm with Lifecolor 019 (fs30277) That seemed to work pretty good too. (Had it handy and close to 035/ fs 30372 )
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