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Chariot of Fire- Meng Merkava IIID
Your wait is over Greg! :nerd: I put in the odd shift at the bench here and there this week, and finished the basic construction of the 3 MGs on the turret. They still need a few fine chains and some control wires adding, however. Just dry-fitted for now: So far, so fiddly! Next up it will...- Road of Bones
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Saddam’s Brolly
Thanks Jakko! Ok then, time to bring this build revisit to it’s conclusion. I used scraps of cigarette papers to make more litter, added some tufts of scrub grass, and dusted up the rubbish pile and brought all the elements together: (one wag on the other forum suggested I make 1/35 scale...- Road of Bones
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1/35 Spahpanzer 2 'Luchs' 8x8 Amphibious Recon. Vehicle with S.N.O.R. digital camouflage.
Beautifully done Ron- you put us aftermarket junkies to shame! I have tried the digicam effect a couple of times myself: I think yours looks a lot better, to be honest! Alistair☠️- Road of Bones
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Saddam’s Brolly
...continued... I used a slightly “fresher“ mix of colours for his flak jacket: Here is where I gave his uniform a filter of undiluted Naples Yellow to give the impression of fading and 3 weeks of dust. I also dry brushed him to accent the folds in his suit. Time to put him together then: I...- Road of Bones
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Saddam’s Brolly
Jakko- that’s the one! :thumb2: :nerd: Steve- keep watching sir... Jim- that’s one of the nicest compliments I’ve ever had about my efforts:flushed: When it came to painting my Marine, I decided to go “off-piste” and use only oil paints. I fancied seeing if I could mix all the colours I needed...- Road of Bones
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Saddam’s Brolly
Scottie, Mike- thanks awfully chaps! Means a great deal to get such support from mogglers of your calibre Ok then, having spent a few months building the “Brolly”, it was time to give her some context. I decided on a side street in Baghdad, being guarded by a US Marine, having been abandoned by...- Road of Bones
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Saddam’s Brolly
...continued... Time to put it all together then! Here it is in weathered form: Next instalment will start the diorama setting... Thanks for looking chaps, Alistair☠️- Road of Bones
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Saddam’s Brolly
Paul, Steve, Jim- thanks guys! Time for the next instalment then gents...weathering continued! I used my standard sponge-chipping method on this thing, using a combination of Russian Green (the colour it would have been supplied in), black-brown and a little aluminium to add scratches and...- Road of Bones
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Saddam’s Brolly
Tony- watching from afar? We’re in the same city! :smiling2: Jim- you know how addictive that detailing can get! :nerd: Scottie, Steven- many thanks gents! Pushing on then... I used a couple of AK enamel washes to create streaks and a bit of rusting. Seeing as the hulls of these vehicles are...- Road of Bones
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Saddam’s Brolly
Ok then, time for the next chapter...paint & weathering! I used a sponge to dab on some scratches around the hull behind the running gear, as a couple of pics I’d seen of these vehicles indicated that the tracks either rubbed on the hull during running, or threw up a lot of crap that scoured...- Road of Bones
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Chariot of Fire- Meng Merkava IIID
Evening chaps- hope you all had a good weekend? I was at band practice yesterday, and today we hosted SWMBO’s relatives for the monthly Sunday Brunch, so I was kitchen wizard all morning. Once they had all cleared off around midday, I was rewarded with an afternoon to myself in the Mancave. Deep...- Road of Bones
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Chariot of Fire- Meng Merkava IIID
Thanks gents- good to have your input :thumb2: MikeC- I was dimly aware someone made an AM set, but frankly the ones I made cost me a couple of quid in money (lots more in time though). I have a HobbyBoss Merk 3D in the stash, and that has a rather nice set of balls & chains too. The moulded...- Road of Bones
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Saddam’s Brolly
Si, Steve, Jakko- most kind of you chaps! I broke it all down for paint, and mounted all the bits on sticks. I PVA’d the hull to a stand made out of an old CD stacker so I didn’t have to handle it again too: Ready to prime... ...primed! Now we’re in stealth mode... According to my main...- Road of Bones
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Chariot of Fire- Meng Merkava IIID
Good to see so many willing to ride the Chariot with me! (thanks to Greg for the translation- saved me having to do it! :hungry: ). Some new faces for me as well, which is a real bonus! Thanks for your support chaps:thumb2: I’ll come back to the hull later, but first I’d like to get the...- Road of Bones
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Saddam’s Brolly
Jakko, Steve- glad you’re enjoying it so far chaps! Once I was happy with the gun, I returned to the hull to finish off some details. First off, I had to make a pair of platforms that sit either side of the upper hull. These were made from PE fret frames that I soldered together for strength...- Road of Bones
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Chariot of Fire- Meng Merkava IIID
”...Bring me my PE of burning gold, Bring me my scalpel of desire, Bring me my Meng kit, given, not sold, I’ll build a Chariot of Fire...” Yes, time for me to wax lyrical about IDF machines again...after a pair of Sh’ot Kals, a Nagmachon, a Magach 6B Gal and a D9R dozer, i am drawn to the...- Road of Bones
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Saddam’s Brolly
Fernando, Jim, Mike- thanks chaps! It’s great to have your feedback and support- I appreciate it a great deal :thumb2: The gun shield then... After adding some legs to the gun cradle, I started by making the front shields by eye, getting the bend to match my refs as best I could: Once these...- Road of Bones
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Saddam’s Brolly
Jim, Jakko, Allen- thanks guys! Good to know I still can still offer up the occasional useful tip now & again :nerd: The light guards on the Iraqi vehicles are very different to the original boxy type, so I bent some brass wire around the handle of a brush, and then used some core wire from a...- Road of Bones
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Saddam’s Brolly
Jims- thanks chaps! :thumb2: Continuing on then, next up was the upper rear deck. The kit supplied a replacement resin deck to accommodate the resin turret, but the original “clean“ deck was on the sprue. This had 2 large crew hatches, which got new hinges and handles: According to my refs...- Road of Bones
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Saddam’s Brolly
Gentlemen, you are all too kind! I really appreciate the comments:thumb2: Tonight’s instalment then...making fenders. I always loved watching SimonT knocking up new fenders with his signature pewter sheet. I substituted my trusty purée tube, and flattened some out to replace the horribly...- Road of Bones
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