IDF Magach 7C

[Aaron Jefick]

Thanks to you, if you need to know how I did something just ask with confidence, all at some point want to know some technique, and my denifnitivamente not give me the secret techniques that are supposed to be a hobby to enjoy and learn.

 

[wyoroy]

Another question about the wire. How do you remove the plastic from the wire? I'm have a tough time at it :-\

 

[ahmed malik]

i don't understand the putty roughness thing. how'd u do it... You are the best model builder i've ever seen.

 

[Aaron Jefick]

Thanks guys.

Wyoroy, for handles:

A short length of circular isolation and withdrawal, the wire being exposed, insulation is used to make the handles.

ahmed malik, for putty´s aplication:


I use Tamiya´s putty diluted with thinner Sherwin Williams Opex R-007 or acetone, applied with an old brush, preference a stiff brush.

 

[Jose Luis Lopez]

THANK YOU for those really useful step by step pictures for making handles! Already in my HD!

Your skills are ............ incredible! Congratulations!

 

[Aaron Jefick]

Hi, for colleagues who have asked me as IDF vehicles are identified.



Excuseme for the traduction, my english is not good, I have think seriously in start over new learn of this languaje, a few year over not used and forget some things.

 

[ahmed malik]

thank you, i must try it out someday. So, did you use that technique for the turret to...

 

[Aaron Jefick]

Yes, before used this technique clean with alcohol or soap and after apply all surface necessary.

 

[Aaron Jefick]

Guys:

Have a nice weekend, in Mexico have a holiday this monday, ok this menssage is for some friends have asked me information on how to make the vehicle identification plate or as did the numbers of the turret. for them here's the explanation.

We took some sprue of the numbers we need, there are some molds that even bring identification letters, well we take what serves us and let go the inserts with these numbers:



With a new razor, flush cut the number and place it in a base where we can see it, in my case, use a Italeri´s sprue, so that you could identify the numbers well.





Then, as I had the first plate strip with glue stick numbers Tamiya Extra thin.





Cut and paste in your position.





Usually, we have our nameplate, in this case of an Israeli vehicle, for the turret molds we do is draw a line with a pencil and a flexible rule.

 

[wyoroy]

That's a neat tip, thanks.

 

[spud]

now i would never have taught to do that, ive done the turret markings but to do a plate is a neat idea.

 

[geegad]

my god,,,such a simple idea but such a great one top tipping again

 

[Aaron Jefick]

Thanks for your comments guys.

Starting the paint job.....

I seriously use automotive primer that Mr. Surfacer 1200, it is easier to find.

























Missing wheels and skirts but I'm more willing to get their hands ...

 

[andrei383]

wow, all that detail really pops out with the primer on! amazing work Aaron!

 

[wyoroy]

That looks great with just primer.

 

[spud]

Noting wrong with Auto Primer, i used to use it my self many years ago

 

[Aaron Jefick]

I'm thinking of replacing Mr. Surfacer, in Mexico it is almost impossible to buy, I have half of one and still I have the wheels, fadones and other things, I'll buy some to see how they get along with acrylic paints.

 

[spud]

what about Vallajo primers, This is what i have been using for the last 2 years and there great

 

[OldHammer]

Simply amazing!

 

[Aaron Jefick]

Last installment of the armed phase of the model: it had a surplus of time looking for a set of Legend that had detailed identification plates; finally found him and put the nameplates skirts and some modular armor components:















And now this weekend if I finish printing the model and paint. I have not the plates are fine, my reference photos, let me not see if they match, if I think it's a mistake to correct later, try to do the best I could.