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Armor/AFV: IDF [Israeli Defense Forces]
Armor and AFVs of the IDF army from 1947-today.
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IDF Tiran_4
gilbertsakr
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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2016 - 01:10 PM UTC
Hi,

Coming up is a Tiran_4 model based on the following kits

This build is combination of four kits in one in order to make a Tiran_4

Prime base kit: ESCI Ti-67
Tracks: Modelkasten T-55 tracks
Tiran_4 features: Skif Tiran_5 and Trumpeter Ti_67 details and parts
Interior: Skif T_55 AM
lenses: skp Tiran 5 lenses
and lots of scratch building details and components

enjoy
gilbertsakr
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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2016 - 01:28 PM UTC

































































ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2016 - 01:32 PM UTC
Excellent build! Is there any chance for a few close ups?
gilbertsakr
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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2016 - 01:39 PM UTC
ABSO-FREAKEN-LOOTELY

I will take a few more shots and post them

cheers Budy
iguanac
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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2016 - 03:44 PM UTC
Formidable built! You upgraded most of the parts, did You tackle the turret? ESCI turret is about 1-2mm low- i replaced it with trumpeter one
maxim37
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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2016 - 03:49 PM UTC
Wow good job that man.A real Franken tank you created.Just goes to prove that good old fashioned modelling techniques have a place in this modern era.Jolly well done indeed Sir.
Richard
gilbertsakr
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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2016 - 03:55 PM UTC
hi,

yes the turret was elevated by 1.1 mm thru the base platform, which gave the turret its correct stand

I am glad you like it Marko

Richard, thank you budy

cheers to all



JSSVIII
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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2016 - 03:58 PM UTC
Great work Guilbert, I love seeing these "silk purse from a sows ear" builds!
rfbaer
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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2016 - 08:22 PM UTC
Very nice work!
gilbertsakr
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Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - 01:15 PM UTC
thank you friends

base is being completed

will post the latest images in a couple of days

cheers to ya'll
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - 01:18 PM UTC
Thanks Guilbert, looking forward to it!
gilbertsakr
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Posted: Saturday, November 26, 2016 - 11:41 AM UTC
hi,

both Tiran(s) are now completed

diorama base NEXT

stay tuned for more

enjoy
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