Dear all,
How accurate is this kit? I do not have references of Israeli armor, so I only can work with various online sources, but I can't find many information on this kit.
Since I like braille, it is definitely something I am interested in; just curious how well it matches up to its real life counterpart.
Thank you!
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Ace model IDF Centurion Shot Kal Alef 1973

spongya



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Posted: Monday, December 02, 2019 - 03:01 AM UTC

ReluctantRenegade

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Posted: Monday, December 02, 2019 - 03:12 AM UTC
Looks like a pretty nice kit with extensive PE. The model depicts Kahalani's tank during the Yom Kippur War. I can't comment on the kit itself, but the markings seem to be correct. https://armorama.kitmaker.net/news/29877
All I could find was this review on a Brazilian website in Portuguese: http://www.aprj.com.br/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2171:shot-kal-alef-172-da-ace&catid=52:militaria-moderna-afv&Itemid=53
All I could find was this review on a Brazilian website in Portuguese: http://www.aprj.com.br/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2171:shot-kal-alef-172-da-ace&catid=52:militaria-moderna-afv&Itemid=53

Biggles2

Joined: January 01, 2004
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Posted: Monday, December 02, 2019 - 03:49 AM UTC
I built one of the other Ace Centurions ( not this particular type) and it was not a bad model. Nowhere as good quality as Flyhawk, and maybe not as good as Revell, or Trumpeter, but with some TLC you can build a very acceptable model. Biggest problem I found was the roadwheels were off register, but the side armor plates hid most of that:

The fact that the side armor plates hid most of the wheels meant that only half the wheels needed special cleaning.

The fact that the side armor plates hid most of the wheels meant that only half the wheels needed special cleaning.

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