Here are a couple of recent builds I have completed. I was having issues with my camera so I don't have any in-progress shots. Now that I have sorted that out, here they are completed.

The first is an Israeli Defense Force (IDF) Magach 3, which is an updated M48A3 with the British L7A2 105mm main gun and a low-profile turret from about the 1973 "Yom Kippur War".

To build it, I used the left over Dragon M48 hull from my M60 AVL build, a Revell M48 turret, Def Model barrel, resin IDF armored air cleaners I got from a member here (sorry, I don't remember who it was), a Sherman commander's cupola, and a few other bits and pieces.

Here she is.






Next up is the Ford GPA "SEEP" Amphibian. It is the newer Tamiya kit (35336) which is updated with an engine compartment, a small PE fret for the intake screens, and a crew of 3 (which I didn't use). I used the Eduard PE set for it, which adds a lot of details, especially on the interior. I also used the Thatchweave rope bumpers on it. I modified the back seat from the kit bench to three individual cushions attached to a bar that runs across the cabin. They were done this way since the seat cushions were flotation devices and were removable. I replaced the wheels with a set from the newer Tamiya Willys jeep since the wheels in the GPA kit are bulbous and not well detailed. Tamiya should have updated them as well. I added smaller details like front and rear tie down cleats from lead foil as well.











As always, all comments are welcomed.

Very nice builds and beautifully photographed.

Cheers,
C.

Wow, I didn't know Tamiya updated their "Seep". Your's does it justice.

Your M-48, thanks for describing it. I want to build an IDF M-48 and hope mine looks a fraction as good as yours.

Thanks guys. I enjoyed both builds. I really like how the Seep came out as well.

Very nice builds Gino. The extra parts on the GPA really do stand out.

You wimped out on the rebuild of the rear of the GPA I see






(Just kidding!)

Just an small observation, but the standard vehicle serial numbers of the GPA started with 70, which is the series used for Amphibious vehicles, no 20.

Cheers.

Thanks. Nice job on rebuilding the tunnel. I didn't know that about the serial numbers. I wanted early blue drab numbers and picked a set from a jeep. Oh well, it is what it is.

I like that Franken-48!

And the GPA is cool - reminds me of one I did a few years back...

Well done Gino, specially like the GPA.

Thanks guys. They were fun builds and I am pleased with how they turned out.