BlackMax12 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Hi Arnaud This looks great, that anti-skid sure makes it look realistic. Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 The anti-slip layer is really doing its job, it looks rough and hard, like the beast actually is ...nice, Cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnobiz Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 Thanks for the kind comments Lloyd and Francis! Assembly and painting is now complete, as well as basket filling. I'm not sure about the orange tarp though: I like the splash of colour but I'm not sure if the late Merkava 1 (i.e., post-Lebanon) still had them. Does anyone know about this? Israel? The tarp and basket side pannels were done with rolled Milliput, a first for me which is actually surprisingly easy as long as you pour enough talcum powder. The advantage of Milliput to the lead foil provided is that paint adheres a lot better to Milliput, which makes it possible to paint the numbers using masks. In my last attempt with lead foil the pain would not adhere at all. The basket panels are drilled in the corners with a 0.3mm drill bit and fixed to the basket with my daughter's hair Next step is the final dusting with pigments, removal of optics masking, and of course the crew and antennae Thanks, Arnaud 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 That looks great Arnaud Yes the tarp does add a splash of color and I rather like it. How did you ever get hair unless she was sleeping? Take care, Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnobiz Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 I took it from a comb, no pain involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnobiz Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 Calling this one done, very very fun build I'll do another one (Probably the early version in Beirut) soon! More pictures to come in the finished builds section Cheers, Arnaud 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayjay Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Nice job Arnaud. This one is definitely on my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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