Some of my IDF Builds

[nemesis]

The following photos are of my IDF Armour builds that i have done over the years. Some of you may have seen these before, so i apologise if they are not new to you but i hope you enjoy them all the same.

M113 Varients

























Nagmachon







Nagmachon with Doghouse







The M113 are a mix of the Academy kit and Eduard PE with the resin being either Legend or Mr Modelbau. The Nagmachons are the AFV Club Centurion chassis with the Legend conversions and AFV Club tracks. I hope you like them.

Regards from the Swamp

Eth

[tobias5555]

Nice collection.

[406 Silverado]

wow, some very cool IDF stuff. Don't see much of these on foroums, just the mojo I need when starting the M51

[jackh]

Great IDF builds Eth .

[multicam]

Really nice work! I like the novel subject.

[nemesis]

The last IDF AFV i have built is the Academy kit of the Merkava IV, and as is my wont it was not an OOB build. I used the Legend upgrade kit for the Academy kit as well as the Hard Corps Models Droid. The Droid was a superb bit of casting and it was a real loss when Dave Harper passed away from cancer as he was just establishing himself, and his company.

Anyways the following photos show the Merkava built, but unpainted just so i can show what upgrades i added.









The anti-slip was added using hairspray and embossing powder. As always the damned anti-RPG ball and chains gave me a real headache.



I think of all the IDF tanks the Merkava IV is my favourite and i can see myself building another one or two at least. Having looked at the HB version i still prefer the Academy one even though the HB comes with moulded on anti-slip. However the total smeg up they made on the running gear means i will not bother to build one of them

The paint was applied using an Iwata CS airbrush. The paint is Lifecolour with the detail painting is Vallejo Model Colour.











I hope you like it as much as i do.

Regards from the Swamp

Eth

[nemesis]

Jealousy will get you nowhere mate

Regards from the Swamp

Eth

[tonylee]

WOW

Tony

[AndyArgent]

Super buddy, really nice.

[multicam]

Lovely, really lovely! Anyone know of any cool IDF hummer/land rover type vehicles that I could look into? Or what is standard for the IDF in that role? Just thinking aloud fellas. Beautiful Merk!

[bigjohn]

Oh wow! nice looking pile of builds!

[nemesis]

Thanks guys, i appreciate you taking the time to repsond

multicam: The IDF do use Humvees and Legend has a conversion set for the Humvee

eshop.friendshipmodels.org.uk/epages/BT3667.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT3667/Products/LF1145

If you are in the UK Friendship models are a reliable company who i have bought from in the past and have no problems with their service.

Regards from the Swamp

Eth

[nemesis]

I have it in the stash somewhere. It is all packed away in anticipation of us moving so it will not be built anytime soon. It is a very nice kit with some good detail but i seem to remember some negative words about the front cow catcher and something to do with the way the TOW rounds are stored......but other than that i thought the kit was very interesting.

Regards from the Swamp

Eth

[Mence]

Huge fan of IDF as you know Eth, really great to see your fantastic collection, especially the Nagmachon!

[multicam]

Thanks for the link and info Eth. I also did some looking the other day and found some lice of IDF rovers that look interesting. There is something extra menacing about these pragmatic and simple Idf machines that I cant turn away from. Love it.