phildagreek Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 This is Academy's now old (and hard to find) M163 Vulcan SPAAG, modified a little to become the Israeli version, called the "Hovet" in their service. There is external stowage and fuel tanks but little else really. Along with the Academy kit there is some Tamiya, Meng, Accurate Armour and other bits and bobs. The original idea was to have the commander stood on top looking out but the case wasn't tall enough so I had to rethink. As always she was brush painted in Humbrol enamels. She is depicted here in an early 80's pose. In real life in US service, she was due to be replaced by the Sgt. York system but that of course didn't work out. The Israelis added a four pod Stinger launcher to the turret on some vehicles to upgrade it and they became "Machbet". If I can find another Academy kit then I may have a go at that. Pictures then: M163 Hovet - 1 by phil da greek, on Flickr M163 Hovet - 2 by phil da greek, on Flickr M163 Hovet - 3 by phil da greek, on Flickr M163 Hovet - 4 by phil da greek, on Flickr M163 Hovet - 5 by phil da greek, on Flickr M163 Hovet - 6 by phil da greek, on Flickr Hope you like it, I'd appreciate any thoughts. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Very nice build like all the clutter you have added to the side and the figures give it a sense of they mean business beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Busy and Cluttered - I agree . looks great Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 Cheers folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Nice job on an interesting but not very often seen model. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 A nice clean build! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10btaff Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Looks good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Like this one always nice to see something different,great build all round,and the base adds to the quality.Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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