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Magach 6b Gal Batash
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Posted: Friday, April 26, 2013 - 11:09 PM UTC


My Legend Magach 6b Batash conversation finished on a scenic base,

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Thanks!
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Posted: Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 12:38 AM UTC
Excellent work Keith- I'm not really into Israeli armour but you've done a superlative job on this, especially the groundwork.
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Posted: Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 03:41 AM UTC
Suh-weet.
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Posted: Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 04:40 AM UTC
Wow... nice job Keith! I like the way the bridge goes off the base.
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Posted: Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 05:08 AM UTC
This about the most wicked AFV I have seen Keith.

Very nice work!










~ Jeff
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Posted: Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 06:14 AM UTC
thanks for the comments guys, I was trying to achieve a nice in action look to it, and having it beginning to cross a combat bridge seemed like a good way of doing that, different than just having it on a flat road or sand.

It has been a while since I have really had a chance to build a real good base and this one was a good opportunity to have a go at mountainous desert scene, and a incorporating using Cork bark which I have seen used but never really tried myself.

Keith
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Posted: Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 07:09 PM UTC
Nice work, i always like these projects which you don't see every day! This Magach looks like you had some fun building it!
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Posted: Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 08:54 PM UTC
Stunning groundwork, perfect composition, amazing weathering! It is a really inspiring job Keith, thanks for sharing.
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Posted: Monday, April 29, 2013 - 06:00 AM UTC
Beautiful build. love the many levels of the diorama and the way everything ties together.
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Posted: Monday, April 29, 2013 - 06:17 AM UTC
Keith, that's some great work !!!!

Which base kit did you use ? Tamiya ? Academy ?
Were there any problems with the Legend conversion ?
What colours & decals did you use ?

Great job ! Great job !!!! Ground work, details, weathering.. terrific ..
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Posted: Monday, April 29, 2013 - 07:21 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Keith, that's some great work !!!!

Which base kit did you use ? Tamiya ? Academy ?
Were there any problems with the Legend conversion ?
What colours & decals did you use ?

Great job ! Great job !!!! Ground work, details, weathering.. terrific ..



Hi John

the base kit was an Italeri M60, the legend conversion is good, I had to scratch build the rear armour hangers, and replace some of the armour panels on the Hull. I also had to replace quite a few of the italeri parts with new scratch built parts so the conversion would sit right, but the base kit was a real old one I picked up cheap so was to to be expected I guess.

add in the Fruil Merkava tracks its a decent build and conversion once you get going. I used the Lifecolor Israeli sand 1982 as it has a nice green tint to it.

Decals I can remember of the top of my head, but where a set i had in the stash, although the smaller one where hand painted on.

HTH

Keith
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Posted: Monday, April 29, 2013 - 10:02 AM UTC
Great work...Well done Keith...
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