A slight variation on a model I built a couple of years ago, mainly because I found some very nice 3D printed tracks that I wanted to try. I used a Takom M60A1 as the base, adding era and IDF-specific add-ons from Academy, Dragon and Italeri kits. Stowage involved something new for me: to make the large bagged and rolled camo net so often seen carried on IDF tanks I used 2-part putty and a latex glove. I put putty into a finger, formed it and tied off the top, put it in its place while still soft and formed it to its surroundings. For the big bag the net’s in, I rolled out a tube of the putty, same as I normally do, but instead of just placing it on the tank I cut a rectangle from the palm area of the glove, rolled the tube of putty in the latex, tied it and then formed and placed it. The latex materiel makes very convincing natural wrinkles and has a little texture too. It also takes acrylic paint very well.
IMG_5145 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
IMG_5144 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
Wow, cool technique for the stowage bags! Latex gloves - I’d never have thought of that. Nice work. Are you planning to paint the tank?
Oh yeah. It’s in primer now.
IMG_5151 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
Good thing I’m not in a hurry… color went on yesterday, Tamiya “wood deck tan”, to give a nice base color for the heavy weathering to come.
IMG_5267 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
I’m going to be following this one. I’m starting to learn more about building dioramas, and some of the techniques you’re using here are really interesting to me. The latex glove idea for making the bags and rolled stowage is especially clever. I never would have thought of doing that.
I’m planning to build some dioramas around aircraft, so I’ve started jumping over to see what the tank guys are doing because you guys build the dioramas the best. 
I’m looking forward to seeing what you do with the weathering from here.
Thanks.
I’ve gotten to where I try and do at least a simple base for my completed models, even if it’s just a simple road surface, to give context if nothing else. I used a map of the area of operation, mounted on a simple plaque a couple of times, also effective.