IDF M109 'Doher'

[Scratchbuilder]

Update,
Just a few more pics of the progress....

Work has started on the side stowage rails, I replaced the kit offerings with brass etch attachment brackets (Voyager M-109) and the rails with 1mm aluminium tube, two more brackets to add this side.... And nearly forgot the new filler cap....

Left side completed with the 'bucket' stowage for the cleaning rod. bracket for holding spare track links and clamps complete with new 'butterfly' fasteniers for the tow cable.

Then it was back to the turret to start finalising the outside. First come the two front stowage baskets, above is the left hand one waiting to be cleaned up and then have the ammo box rack and the jerry can holder added....

This is the right side one attached showing the jerry can holder....


And this is the tool holder at the front, just got the pin and chain to add to the top bracket.
And that is it for now
Cheers
Mike.

[scottie3158]

This is modelling at its very best.

[Scratchbuilder]

Thanks Paul, there I was patting myself on the back and congratulating myself that the turret was now finished, but in the back of my mind was that niggle that something was missing - oh! it was missing alright - it was all the fittings and the stowage baskets - now that was a real Simpsons moment....

[Ian M]

now that was a real Simpsons moment....

I'm guessing it was not "Oh! Doughnuts!"

[Scratchbuilder]

Update,
A couple of more pics of progress...



Cheers
Mike

[David Lovell]

Your as mad as that other bloke on here you know whats his name? .....ah thats him scottie.....fantastic stuff Mike keep it coming. Dave

[Andy T]

Fabulous work Mike

[scottie3158]

Superb

[Scratchbuilder]

Your as mad as that other bloke on here you know whats his name? .....ah thats him scottie.....fantastic stuff Mike keep it coming. Dave

At my local club meeting the other month the question was posed "What is your hangup in modelmaking"...
My answer was that I cannot build a model straight from the box...
I have a Gladiator I am slowly doing for the bi-plane build, so it could be built straight from the box with the cockpit entry door open, canopy open and you would have a model to be proud of - but I have the flaps down, new engine and cockpit detailing set as well as all the panels for the rigging....
I think scottie and myself were both abandoned under the Goosberry bush and found by different parents, who saw us detailing a daisy and decided to swap us for real babies....

[Scratchbuilder]

And a bit more....



Getting there - slowly....

[scottie3158]

And a bit more....

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Getting there - slowly....

Now your just showing off.

[Guest]

That's looking so good indeed! very very nice work mate!
also I'd kill for your workstation!

[Waspie]

Mate, even the seal on the open box!! Amazing detail.

[Scratchbuilder]

Now your just showing off.

As if you don't :rolling:, If you are at the Nationals in June you can sit and pick faults, honest.

[Scratchbuilder]

That's looking so good indeed! very very nice work mate!
also I'd kill for your workstation!

Had to fight tooth and nail for it, but got there in the end.