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Offline Sport25ing

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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #50 on: June 19, 2023, 04:17:56 PM »
Well, Well, it's seens that a Ukrainian Merkava MIGHT not be a whatif anymore  ;D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms3nCVT3Vgo
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #51 on: June 19, 2023, 05:13:55 PM »
This has already been discussed (previous page) & the talk is regarding Merkava 2s & 3s, not 4s, going to an unnamed European country.

That country could be any of a number that have supported Ukraine, or others which haven't, or even Ukraine itself.

However, I'd be less inclined to think it's Ukraine because Israel has gone out of its way not to antagonise Russia, at the moment, because of its close ties with the current ruling regime in Syria.


Still, from my perspective, no matter which way it goes, a Ukrainian Merkava IV is still a whif! :smiley:
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #52 on: June 19, 2023, 10:27:57 PM »
Digi-cam design completed! :D

Now all I have to do is make a dozen or so copies & make them into painting masks. :smiley:
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #53 on: June 20, 2023, 01:22:56 AM »
Quote from: Old Wombat on June 19, 2023, 05:13:55 PM
Still, from my perspective, no matter which way it goes, a Ukrainian Merkava IV is still a whif! :smiley:

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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #54 on: June 20, 2023, 06:26:38 AM »
Good stuff Guy, you will get there.

Liking the mud work at the moment.. it will start to live more once all is in place.
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #55 on: June 24, 2023, 04:06:00 AM »
No Merkavas for Ukraine. They are going to Cyprus.
https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/1672102658830655488
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #56 on: June 25, 2023, 05:39:53 PM »
Application of the digi-cam has commenced! :D

Photo's of what I've done today may appear later tonight. ;)
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #57 on: June 25, 2023, 09:33:41 PM »
Photo's! :D

Not quite as good as I'd have liked but good enough for Invasion Emergency work. ;)









Haven't done the front or the turret, yet, but they can wait for another day. :smiley:
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #58 on: June 25, 2023, 11:23:06 PM »
That looks great! Ae you going to blend in/weather it some more?
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #59 on: June 26, 2023, 12:27:20 AM »
Thanks, Frank! :smiley:

Once the camo, including a partial &/or degrading Winter white wash, is done there will be some more mud (mostly on the tracks but some on the skirts) plus some light hull & turret weathering.

I want it to look slightly used coming to the end of a Ukrainian Winter.
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #60 on: June 26, 2023, 01:21:22 AM »
Looking Good
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #61 on: June 26, 2023, 03:09:23 AM »
Very nice!
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #62 on: June 26, 2023, 08:11:36 AM »
Thank you, gentlemen! :smiley: :smiley:
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #63 on: June 27, 2023, 02:25:40 AM »
That is looking tasty!  Looking forward to the post-Winter wash  :smiley:
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #64 on: June 27, 2023, 07:06:56 AM »
Looking good!  :smiley:
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #65 on: June 27, 2023, 06:12:21 PM »
And "Thank you!", also, gent's! :icon_alabanza:
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #66 on: June 28, 2023, 09:12:14 PM »
Hull digi-cam is completed. Next is the turret! :smiley:
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #67 on: July 03, 2023, 02:32:21 AM »
Turret digi-cam, therefore all of the digi-cam, is DONE! :D


Not a bad job, if I do say so myself, but the Merkava looks so-o weird in multi-coloured camouflage! :-\ ;D

I'm leaving it looking fairly rough (field applied with disposable quality masks) but, despite that, there are some touch-ups required.


Photo's sometime over the next few days, when/if I get time.
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #68 on: July 03, 2023, 11:23:30 AM »
OK, photo's have arrived now because I have to go to work shortly but I have a double shift tomorrow.

Here they are:











As I said, a few touch-ups (& fixes) required but, overall, I'm pretty happy with how it's turned out. :smiley:
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #69 on: July 04, 2023, 01:41:58 AM »
 :smiley:
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #70 on: July 04, 2023, 02:46:34 AM »
Terrific job! I think it looks great in the digi cam.
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #71 on: July 04, 2023, 04:05:23 AM »
Great job and looking forward to how this one turns out!  :smiley:
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #72 on: July 04, 2023, 04:31:07 AM »
Quote from: Ramba on July 04, 2023, 02:46:34 AM
Terrific job! I think it looks great in the digi cam.

Yup. Nailed it. Very much looks the part  :smiley:
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #73 on: July 04, 2023, 05:16:32 AM »
Wow! That really looks good! The Russians are claiming to have destroyed 20 Merkavas just like this one...
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #74 on: July 04, 2023, 06:20:36 AM »
That works !  :smiley: :smiley:

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