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Armor/AFV: IDF [Israeli Defense Forces]
Armor and AFVs of the IDF army from 1947-today.
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in progress M-51 pics
Elad
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Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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Posted: Friday, September 17, 2004 - 08:02 PM UTC
hey all,

I uploaded two pics of my ready to paint Academy M-51 to my photo gallery.

I would really appreciate any comments (...of the constructive kind).

good day.
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Friday, September 17, 2004 - 08:12 PM UTC
Comming along nicely Elad.
Elad
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Posted: Saturday, September 18, 2004 - 01:12 AM UTC

Thanks Grumps.
next weekend is Yom Kippur, I really hope to finish the basic paint coat till then (unless someone here points out on something I could add or change in the model).
thebear
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Posted: Saturday, September 18, 2004 - 01:32 AM UTC
Looks like a very nice clean build ...You are a brave man building up the whole suspension before painting ...it can be done ! Just take your time and make sure you get paint everywhere. Can't wait to see it painted..

Rick
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Posted: Saturday, September 18, 2004 - 01:35 AM UTC
Lookin good, from where i am siting.
Looking forward to see the finished model
Elad
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Posted: Saturday, September 18, 2004 - 03:59 AM UTC
Thanks guys.

Bear,
the HVSS suspension units are glued in place but the boogies, drive sprockets, idlers and the return rollers are removable and so are the hatches which I will cement with Elmer's glue after the painting just in case I decide to open them up in the future.


sgirty
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Posted: Saturday, September 18, 2004 - 04:44 AM UTC
HI, looks very nice so far. Excellent work on those PE additions too. Hope to see some photos when you get it all done.

Good luck and take care, Sgirty
cdave
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Posted: Saturday, September 18, 2004 - 08:36 AM UTC
Shalom Elad,

Looks good so far and I love that stubble effest.

Just climbed over one of these along with a couple of fitter/recovery puppies form the IDF.

Later,
Dave
Elad
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Posted: Saturday, September 18, 2004 - 11:53 PM UTC
heya Dave,

where did you happen to stumble upon these IDF afvs?
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