Israeli Centurion - Sho’t Kal C (Gimel) - IDF 1980s - Build

lmcq11 · Post by **lmcq11** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 2:56 am

Some additional pictures.

: 1/16 RC Centurion tank IDF Sho't Kal Gimel Blazer ERA Build

: 1/16 RC Centurion tank IDF Sho't Kal Gimel Blazer ERA Build

: 1/16 RC Centurion tank IDF Sho't Kal Gimel Blazer ERA Build

Regards, Louis

Ad Lav · Post by **Ad Lav** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 7:48 am

Damn!

Post by **HERMAN BIX** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 12:39 pm

"praise the lord & pass the ammunition"

You're a machine bordering on the 'Terminator' you're that relentless for detail

On past form I assume you will magic up a crew & soldiers hitching a ride ?

BarryC · Post by **BarryC** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 12:48 pm

Awesome work Louis!

The ERAs really add that brutish look. Simple fantastic work as always.

Barry

Post by **HERMAN BIX** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 12:51 pm

BarryC wrote:Awesome work Louis!

The ERAs really add that brutish look. Simple fantastic work as always.

Barry

You must be a proud Father/Being Mr C !!...........keep an eye out for the M.I.B. Mr cq11, they must be on your tails by now surely

Post by **Son of a gun-ner** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 1:54 pm

Gosh, don't ya just hate some people. . . . .
Outstanding work as always Louis

HERMAN BIX wrote:they must be on your tails by now surely

"tails"

lmcq11 · Post by **lmcq11** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 2:15 pm

thank you all

HERMAN BIX wrote:On past form I assume you will magic up a crew & soldiers hitching a ride ?

Yes, below is the look i want for the IDF Centurion, with 2 crews on the turret, with sunglasses. I have plans for 2 infantry riders/spotters with CAR-15 carbines at the back of the turret but a tank with explosive armor is a real bad place for infantry to hang around in combat. I will see if I can position them in a meaningful pose.

: 1/16 RC Centurion tank IDF Sho't Kal Gimel Blazer ERA Build

In the picture above, the Sho't Kal is very close to mine, but does not have the smoke grenade launchers. I will also use FN Mag machine guns instead of the old Browning that we're replaced at one point. Mine will also have an M2 .50 cal Browning on the mantlet, a must have for a Sho't Kal model...

Regards, Louis

lmcq11 · Post by **lmcq11** » Sun Jul 14, 2019 8:39 pm

Hi,

Here is the 60mm turret mortar.

Sho't Kal were given an externally mounted 60mm mortar next to the commander's cupola, likely to be used against ennemy dug-in anti-tank teams and maybe to compensate a lack of IDF infantry support. It must also have been a risky operation, requiring the commander to partially exit the turret, aim and fire the mortar while totally exposed, and doing so instead of commanding... I do not know in what level of success it was used. I am not aware of other armies doing the same.

The book "Centurion tanks of the IDF" has an extremely rare picture of the 60mm installed.

: 1/16 RC Centurion tank IDF Sho't Kal Gimel 60mm mortar Build

Otherwise, we only get to see the brackets. The AFV Club kit provided some measurements on key parts.

: 1/16 RC Centurion tank IDF Sho't Kal Gimel 60mm mortar Build

The mortal tube was scratch built mainly with 5 and 6mm brass tubes. It is not easy to build and was done on a best effort basis with quite a few compromises. But I am satisfied with the results. Here, the mortar is in locked position.