IDF GB April 20 2008 start date(to celebrate the birth of my son. Deadline is Midnight April 20 2009.
The idea of this GB is for one, to do something a little different in scope, and to learn, and to have fun. Allowing a started build for obvious reasons but barring any starting or further work on it until the start date to prevent unfair head starts, which would defeat the purpose of a start date. The long completion time is to allow for those who have any hesitation about joining because they have too many projects. So they can work on it between other builds, or whenever they feel like it. So if it sounds interesting don’t let the start date get to you, just join. Complete it as you wish.
Rules:
Vehicle MUST be in IDF colors/markings.
IDF Service, Captured and put into service(lend lease kinda thing), borrowed vehicles, and fictitious “what if” vehicles are all allowed. This is to give maximum diversity.
Model may be no more then 10% completed by the start time.(Exceptions can be made if a partial teardown is going to be done, just ask)
No additional work may be done before the start date.
Entire teardown and rebuild of a completed build is permitted, but not just a repaint, model must be torn completely down and significant changes/corrections made.
Model may be part of a diorama.
No limit on the number of models that may be built for this GB, but only one will be listed in the official list.
May join GB without an IDF model in collection or in mind yet, but with intentions on buying one for the GB.
Deadline may be extended, with a modified badge for those who complete after the initial deadline but before the extended deadline.
Must complete build to claim badge.
Fantacmet - Tamiya MUTT W/TOW, converted to IDF
RBaer - Megach 6B or C
Dostacos - kitbashed supersherman
J West - Dragon Isherman
VF8PANZER - AFV Club SHOT Centurian Mk 5.
Zero Enna - Tamiya Centurian Mk3 Conversion
White_R34 - Tamiya MUTT W/TOW, converted to IDF
RBaer - M60, or Megach6 Gimel
Andrik - KI-86-M3 w/20mm Orlekon
Thunderbolt379 - Merkava
OSHER - Trumpeter Ti-67
Cosmic J - Blood Hound Hover Truck(WHAT IF PROJECT, IDF of the Future)
I am in, looking for a 1/48 scale Sherman { think the Brit version, or the one used in Korea should be ok, } BUT I am currently reading Heights of Courage, the story of a unit comander on the Golan Heights during the 73 Yom Kippur war.
OZ 77 was his unit and it sounds like they were driving Centurions so I may dig one in on the Heights, I think I can find a nice picture of the Golan facing Syria for my diorama. since there is time on this I also plan on digging up a shot of one of their jeeps I have that was parked at the Dead Sea tourist area.
for others, I have read the book once already and one of the things I remember is the Israeli’s would “store” their tanks inside buildings, when needed they opened up the side of the building, in a hurry they just drove through the side of the building.
another point was they tried to not drive on the roads too much so they would not tear up the pavement, but they truely HATED driving through the irrigated fields of the kibbutzim {they did not like destroying the pipes watering the crops.
Oh, and you can stand on the Golan and see where Israel stops and Syria starts, that would be where the GREEN stops and the brown starts eek!
I’m in with a Tamiya Centurion Mk.3 converted to a Sho’t-Kal Gimel or Dalet (The latter I hope)… I’ve already posted a couple of pics about the project, so you can see what I’m talking about. Most regards.
IDF: Israeli Defense Force. I have asked the same thing my self; but one thing for all of us new to learning about the IDF can you all, that seam to know about the IDF post a list of markings and what they mean. I my self don’t speek Hebrew or Yiddish nore can I read it. So for us that want to build for the Land of our fathers’ need’s that list of symbols and markings. If not I’m out!!
And to my brothers building here [#toast] Build from your (Hart’s and for Honor)
There are all kinds of Hebrew translation stuff online. The biggest problem is, Hebrew does not translate very well to English. You have words that are so close. I’m familiar with some hebrew words and their spellings in English, due to being a minister, and trying to correct alot of the garbage that has been largly purposly mis-translated in the bible. None of it however would transfer over to IDF machines.
Just remember I am allowing fictitious what-if’s. Since right after WWII, Israel was given to the Jewish people so they could have a sovereign Jewish Nation, and since they were a fledgling nation, it wouldn’t have been too hard to imagine them refurbing some WWII German Armor, or Russian Armor, repainting it, rechambering it, and putting it into service. This might actually make for an interesting build. I might do something similar as a secondary build to the Centurian. I do have some German armor lying around here.
So really if someone just wants to take a Post WWII Armor kit, and throw some sand colored paint on it, and some Markings in Hewbrew along with an IDF Logo, hey, no problem.
I quote you: So really if someone just wants to take a Post WWII Armor kit, and throw some sand colored paint on it, and some Markings in Hewbrew along with an IDF Logo, hey, no problem.
I wanted to do something up to date. Most of the people in here have never see any thing in hebrew let alone put it on any thing. They need to know what it means some one is going to do just what you said and some one on here will get offended by putting the rong two symbols togethere. Oh and I did ask for a list didn’t I? Sorry I’m out. I want to do it right this time (The IDF Means a lot to me)and if I can’t I have no place here. Thank’s for talking with me. I’m out happy modeling to one and all.[#toast]
If you want to do it right man, I haev no problems with that. If you want the markings to mean something, tell me what you want it to say and I’ll go get it translated. If you want it done right, I will do all I can to give you a hand. Some people stand on perfect accuracy that the vehicle had to exist, and thats cool. Some people don’t which is also cool. If you still don’t want in, then it’s all good. The main idea is to have some fun, to build, and get some recognition out for what the IDF is. Even if it’s fictitious it still gets it out as to what the IDF is. So far I’ve not seen anyone really interested in doing fictitious. So it diversifies what is built and gets more people involved.
As for the spelling that was a typo on my part, it’s HEBREW not hewbrew. I was just typing too fast and not paying attention to stuff on screen. I was watching TV at the time. Heh.
P.S.
For everyone joining this GB, I pretty much have the badge done, but I’m debating on adding something else to it. It’s a background of a Merkava in Action with the GB name on it. My question is, should I fade an Israeli flag into the background, kind of a transparent overlay? Or perhaps if someone can find the graphic for me, do the same thing but instead with the symbol of the IDF? Or should it just be left as is? The lettering is in yellow with a black drop shadow.
The Israeli Armored Corps badge is pretty neat looking, maybe faded into the background…I think the current badge actually uses a Merkava outline.
I may also want to throw in a “What if” build, as a secondary. The Sherman I have in progress as such is too far along but I’ll go through the stash, just for grins.
White 34, there’s a book out on the later M60 variants used by the Israelis that has a pretty good explanation of current markings. It’s by Michael Mass, available from Squadron.
Ok I goofed, it’s another type of Tankin IDF colors/markings. Anyway here is the badge so far.
So that’s the badge so far as it stands. So R34, you in or out? LOL.
Also someone had commented they can’t join. There will be plenty of time to join if you like. You can join at any time, as long as you feel you have time to complete the build. Hey some guy did a Hetzer build in a weekend. The article is on the FMS website. I’ve build a whole auto kit including painting and wiring, and foil, in one day. It was tough but I did it. It also helps when you are familiar enough with them to ignore the instructions.
Ok I’m in I’ll join your little band, See you at the front line on 4/20/08. The badge look ok to me. I’ll first build a MUTT with a Tow on it. The after that the M113? I have not found just the right one that I like yet, and last some type of BIG tank. I know it has some ball’s and chain’s on the turret. I will only do what is real. and I can say there has never bean any use of german armor is Isreal! “as I have bean told”.
