Academy Merkava 2 and Italeri M32 Sherman recovery vehicle

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Academy Merkava 2 and Italeri M32 Sherman recovery vehicle

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Having shown some of my aircraft I thought I would share a couple of armour build I have recently finished.

I have only got into armour in the last 2 months having taken the plunge after needing to revive my mojo, they say a change is better than a break. Plus the fact I thought I would try new weathering techniques including enamel washes and filters.

So my first proper armour build is an Academy 1/35 Merkava 2 OOB, great build loads of fun.

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The second build was a resurrection of a kit that I started 20 years ago, I broke the idler wheel and put it away for another day, well 20 years later and a renewed enthusiasm this is what I managed to finish.

1/35 Italeri M32 Sherman Recovery Vehicle OOB except for the hand spun copper cabling for the jib.
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So there they are, great fun to build and a great change from my usual of aircraft. To keep the theme going of old and new I am working on the Tamiya challenger 2 and restarting a Tamiya M60A3 that was stashed with the Sherman so more to follow.
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Some great work there mate well doen
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy-TGcs5u_ZXSZ9kObNfsPg


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Nice work.
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Wow that's some real nice work, love the merkava awesome job
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They are some cracking builds mate. Really love the shading on the Merkava, works well!

Nice to see someone from the far Scottish north as well. How easy is it getting kits etc up on Shetland? Do you have to get most online etc?
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Gav0909 wrote:They are some cracking builds mate. Really love the shading on the Merkava, works well!

Nice to see someone from the far Scottish north as well. How easy is it getting kits etc up on Shetland? Do you have to get most online etc?
Many thanks for the kind comments, There used to be a good little model shop but it closed about 3 months ago, so it is really down to E-bay and online shopping, SMS is really good sending glues and paint to me.
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awesome job on the Merkava, love your finishing touches on it. Turned out just stunning
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Loving those two models, top jobbie :th:
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Where does all the bloody time go.....?
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Really like those, excellent work Ian! :th: :th:
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Some great work there mate :th:!
The Merkava looks outstanding :bow:: - I'm really impressed.
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Top notch modelling :th: Crackingly good finish on both
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It looks like you have been building armour for 2 years mate not 2 months. :clap:
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:crazy: ! Merkava hmmm is Medalist - this is my comment for this model :clap: :violin: :clap: , Sherman also really good :clap: ...This is a Professional level of Modelmaking.
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The pre-shading on the merkava looks great!
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