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Post by dupes on Jan 24, 2014 16:23:32 GMT -5
This may interest you if you fall into either one of those groups!  Have been looking for one of these for...a long time. Years. Not that I'm a completely dedicated Shermahol, but I do have an awful lot of IDF interest (and kits - this almost completes the collection). Anyways, finally found one! Had to "import" it from Belgium, but even with that being the case, managed to score it for WAAAAAY less than the $125-150 it regularly fetches on Ebay. To my surprise, was even in new/sealed/unsullied condition! Don't even want to open it yet. Heh.  |
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Post by Leon on Jan 24, 2014 16:52:32 GMT -5
WOW that is a cool looking conversion Dupes.   |
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 24, 2014 21:10:21 GMT -5
Now there's something you don't see everyday. Looks like a fun project Dupes!
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Post by TRM on Jan 24, 2014 22:31:20 GMT -5
Pretty neat stuff there Dupes...bring it on!!
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Post by dupes on Jan 24, 2014 22:57:21 GMT -5
Pretty neat stuff there Dupes...bring it on!! It will be broughten!  Not quite yet, though. Need to do some research and probably source some decals. That and find a good mix of the "ever elusive" IDF gray. |
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Post by dupes on Jan 25, 2014 16:23:18 GMT -5
John and/or Gary - how about this one for the Shermie GB?  |
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Post by dupes on Jan 25, 2014 17:47:24 GMT -5
I used these colours on my M54 thread and I'm assured the colours were very close Whoooooah! Hadn't seen that one before! Need to find out who has Lifecolor here in the U.S. |
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Post by losboz on Jan 25, 2014 17:56:14 GMT -5
Cool find Dupes
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Post by dupes on Jan 25, 2014 18:10:38 GMT -5
Dupes - I think yer'll find Pacific Coast, SprueBros and Red Frog all carry LC products fella What the heck? You been shopping over here, Dicky? To the internets I go!!!! |
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Post by rbaer on Jan 27, 2014 11:28:40 GMT -5
Neat ride!
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Post by dupes on Jan 27, 2014 12:39:58 GMT -5
Haha...if anyone would be interested in this thing, I figured it would be you! Ever built this conversion before? |
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Post by rbaer on Jan 27, 2014 18:26:43 GMT -5
Nope, I've only recently started using Legends conversions, and I'll be willing to bet that one has a butt-load of parts.....
Makes my hands shake just thinking about it.
Did Legends supply interior parts? That makes me faint right there.
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Post by dupes on Jan 27, 2014 18:32:07 GMT -5
You know - I don't remember? Mark Aldrich (the guy who runs the IDF SIG through IPMS) sent me one to check out about 6 months ago...we were hoping that it might be small enough to make molds and cast resin copies. It isn't! Larrrrge sheet of PE and a LOT of resin, including the entire upper hull piece. As far as interior, I don't recall. Haven't broken the seal on mine yet, but I'll check. Good luck finding one! I talked to Mark about it, he has two that he's come across in the last 10 years.  I can't believe that Legend wouldn't have re-released it by now, but no luck. |
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Post by dupes on Jan 28, 2014 6:40:36 GMT -5
Ooooh boy, wouldn't THAT suck! Perhaps I need to get cracking on this to find out...  |
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Post by bullardino on Jan 28, 2014 7:06:38 GMT -5
Very interesting thing, I'll sit and watch. |
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Post by dupes on Jan 28, 2014 17:20:32 GMT -5
Hah...no doubt, right? Topped out at 12(F) here today. And it's "warm".  |
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Post by rbaer on Jan 31, 2014 14:30:09 GMT -5
IT'S SHRINKAGE!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2014 15:26:25 GMT -5
Chilly 58 here right now, rained a bit earlier.
Dupes, I believe that's a later variant of the ambulance so if nothing else mix Tamiya Khaki XF 49, 50/50 with Tamiya Medium Gray XF 20.
Earlier variants (pre '73) would be similar to Tamiya Buff XF 57 50/50 with Medium Gray XF 20.
Then again anything "sandy" will suffice. Heck with the proper weathering, purple and pink would be just fine as well.
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Post by dupes on Jan 31, 2014 16:43:32 GMT -5
G - hadn't seen those mixes anywhere before...sounds as good a place to start as any! (That and I loooove the Tamiya)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2014 18:51:09 GMT -5
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Post by dupes on Feb 1, 2014 23:42:06 GMT -5
No no, don't worry about hijacking - this is good stuff!
I actually have that MM color, just haven't tried it yet.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2014 11:19:36 GMT -5
Again, close is good enough.
The MM color sprayed just beautifully for me. In fact I used Lifecolor thinner as I had run out of MM Acryl thinner. Either of the thinners do a good job with Lifecolor or MM Acryl paints.
BTW, My friends tell me the current color is officially called "Sand Yellow". The same friends say they refer to it as $#!t brown.
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Post by dupes on Feb 8, 2014 23:11:04 GMT -5
Looks like this will be turning into a WIP thread sooner rather than later...got a bit worried about the condition of the Legend set, so on one of my trips down to the basement today I ripped open the package! Here's what I found:   Everything appears to be in good order. There is a sliiiight bit of warpage at the rear of the main hull piece, but I think it's all in the pour-bits that will get sawed off in prep. Haven't opened up the M50 donor kit yet to test fit on the lower hull, but I will the next chance I get. |
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Post by bullardino on Feb 9, 2014 4:28:19 GMT -5
Interesting... I had never seen such thing before but I'm not surprised, israeli reuse all their afv to their death by consumption |
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Post by paulh on Feb 9, 2014 4:35:43 GMT -5
Wow I love all those IDF versions of everything they have. Going to enjoy this.
60mph wind and horizontal rain but the sun is still shining in this house.
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Post by paulh on Feb 9, 2014 4:36:08 GMT -5
Wow I love all those IDF versions of everything they have. Going to enjoy this.
60mph wind and horizontal rain but the sun is still shining in this house.
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Post by Leon on Feb 9, 2014 5:16:07 GMT -5
Really looking forward to seeing you have a go at this one Dupes. |
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Post by dupes on Feb 9, 2014 8:34:10 GMT -5
Somtec - would love to see them!
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Post by robbo on Feb 9, 2014 10:53:15 GMT -5
This looks interesting so I'm in mate, and before it's actually started, go me |
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Post by danb on Feb 9, 2014 11:08:18 GMT -5
Something different here Dupes I'm in buddy carry on Dan B |
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