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Armor and AFVs of the IDF army from 1947-today.
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IDF Centurion ~ Sho't photos requested
Nailcreek
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Wisconsin, United States
Joined: March 07, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, January 21, 2007 - 08:12 AM UTC
I'm looking for a link for photos of the Israeli Centurion, particularly the ones converted with the 105mm L7 and the Teledyne diesel engine - the Sho't. I'd like to find detailed photos, particularly ones which show the engine decking and fender aircleaners.

Suggestions?

Thanks!
18Bravo
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Joined: January 20, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, January 21, 2007 - 08:27 AM UTC
The Concord reference "Tank Battles of the Mid-East Wars 1973 to the Present" is one of the best references out of over a dozen. Best overhead shotcomes from a four view color plate on pages 74 and 75 of Modern Military Powers-Israel. I used it when I started mine back in '84.

ETA: Air cleaners are standard M60 series side loaders.


Bravo36
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Joined: January 11, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, January 21, 2007 - 09:27 AM UTC
I'm just finishing a Sho't using Legend's conversion kit (for a 1973 version). It includes a complete upper hull and turret, about the only component of the original (Tamaya) kit used is the lower hull.

It is a pretty rough resin molding and the instructions are weak, but the resulting model looks pretty good.

I would only recommend it for advanced modellers.

I'll be sending in photos soon of my product.

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