Hi,

this is the latest on the workbench

kits used:
Legend Achzarit
wheels set from an old merakava kit
and adds-on scratch built parts and components

the model is intended to have all hatches open, therefore, some interior was also done to mimic the bare minimum
"you know; something to meet the eyes"

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I sure love what I am seeing so far.Always loved this one and will be following.

HI JASON

I will surely try to make it right and impress you

I am glad you like it , cheers friend

Will be following this one with great interest...

You sure do love Resin my friend. The only issue I have with Legend is the enormous amount of mold bars and the large size that needs to be cut off before you can use the parts.

The company could do better, much better, by removing them before packaging.

May I ask where you got the commanders greenhouse from, I don't see it as part of the picture on the front of the kit box?

Again, I say, first class start to what looks like another amazing build.

I do have the plastic kits, early and late and I may start one in the not too distant future.

Keep the updates coming Sir.

Keith

Great work sir , I have a question please , I see all your grab handles and tie down lopes have colored attachment bits (most are red blue and a green) are these cut from plastic stock or are they something else and how were the metal parts formed ? will be watching this with great interest

hi Keith and John

Keith, the commander's cupola was scratch built from cardboard all while basing on the drawing of the cupola

John, the colored tie down are copper wires and rubber housing of cable cut in halves

I will post a few more images in the coming days

I am glad you all like it

cheers friends

reluctantrenegade, I am glad you like it

hi,

anti-slip added and vehicle primed with an undercoat

wheels up next

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hi

Achzarit painted

wheels, sprockets and idlers are down next the line

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base line color is IDF VALLEJO primer

weathering will follow wheels and drive train final assembly

have a nice weekend everyone

:)

I am off on vacation on Sunday for a week but I will still be looking in and following along.

My comment here is the same as it was for the Puma, where are the episcopes?

They are not shown to be part of the kit yet the vehicle is fully armed. That to me is a shortcoming for the price commanded.


Another nice build however.

Keith

hi

episcopes are in locked position in this case coz all hatches are open

I will take a few more shots and post them soon

I am glad you like it

cheers friend

hi

rear net, wheels and drive train all completed

tracks and weapons next in line

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some of the progress over the weekend

next are; weapons and tracks


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Top notch as always, Guilbert!

hi,

glad you like it


tracks are taken from a Meng Kit to suit the late type wheels (western)

weapons next

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hello gilbertsakr,

I like what you've done here, gives me inspiration for my kit. I'm thinking of using Legend's Achzarit update on it; or the RCWS at least. And adding Liveresin ammo feed chutes to those.

too bad that Eduard muffed the rear cargo net with 8x6 strapping, rather than 9x5. Maybe someone else will issue a correct one?

keep up the good work.

Kylie

Kylie, hi

the rear net is 9 x 8

9 lines vertically attached onto the top and lower horizontal bars

8 lines horizontally attached on to the vertical sides

I will send you a couple of detailed close up images

glad you like it

cheers

hi,

does anyone have a few IDF related parts that they don't want to use, I'd be interested in having them for this model and for possible future builds

cheers

Hi, no need for the close ups, thanks; you're right. On closer inspection, the cargo net is 9x8. How did Eduard, & me, get it so rong?

What parts are you looking for? RCWS? I'm about to replace a couple with Legend's kit as they're good value and a good start at improving the kit options. PM me.

K.

hi

some progress over the past few days

basic weathering

tracks on

still a long way to go with some additional details on the sides and the front

enjoy and happy weekend