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I Bless the Rains Down in Africa

Hmmm, this could be a perfect window for my "Operation Praying Mantis" VA-95 A-6E Intruder. :hmmm
 
helios said:
Hmmm, this could be a perfect window for my "Operation Praying Mantis" VA-95 A-6E Intruder. :hmmm
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Or not. That was Iran. Doh! :bang head

If I could get my hands on some "UH" Sparkvark decals, I've got an EF-111 in the stash for "Operation Eldorado Canyon". Regardless, I'm pretty sure I could find something.
 
I have no idea what I'm doing yet, but with my newfound interest in these modern tanks, I might be able to come up with something....
 
I started a photo reference here;

https://www.modelersalliance.com/forum/the-real-thing/152173-i-bless-the-rains-down-in-africa-photo-reference
 
Been thinking...the only person I know from the continent is SA Dave-- so it might be fun to build something with Dave in mind. I am wondering what might be the best way to convert a present kit into a SA Olifant...I see it seems to be based on the Centurion- but also that one person building one has based it on the AFV Club S'hot Kal kit...I need more info. And some possible schemes...hmmm....
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Thanks in advance for any help ;)
 
Israeli equipment of the 6 Day War (1967) & Yom Kippur War (1973) eligible due to the fighting in Egypt?

If not, that's fine. Just trying to get a bunch of ideas rolling around in my head. :laugh:
 
I believe Inside the armour made a conversion but as they are defunct you would probably have to look on ebay. Also I believe Trumpeter is supposed to come out with one. My memory is a bit shaky so these could be pipe dreams
James
 
jknaus said:
I believe Inside the armour made a conversion but as they are defunct you would probably have to look on ebay. Also I believe Trumpeter is supposed to come out with one. My memory is a bit shaky so these could be pipe dreams
James
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I know a local modeler that is making a conversion set for the AFV kit It does help that he actually is a tank comander on the vehicle so taking measurements was no problem.
 
Just saw the new Takom AMX-13 with Chaffee turret from the end of the Angolan war in 62 if anyone is wondering about a kit to buy.
 
helios said:
Israeli equipment of the 6 Day War (1967) & Yom Kippur War (1973) eligible due to the fighting in Egypt?

If not, that's fine. Just trying to get a bunch of ideas rolling around in my head. :laugh:
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Last I checked Egypt is still in Africa. :eek:hyeah
 
Jeeves said:
I am wondering what might be the best way to convert a present kit into a SA Olifant...I see it seems to be based on the Centurion- but also that one person building one has based it on the AFV Club S'hot Kal kit...I need more info.
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Someone indeed converted the AFV Club Mk V to the Olifant Mk 1a.

Cromwell Models made a conversion:
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Look here for a lot of very useful information:
http://www.kitmaker.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=79925

As to which kit to use?
Olifant
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Sh'ot Kal (AFV Club has a kit)
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Regards,
 
Thank you Saúl- I did see the same article in doing some digging this morning with my coffee...sadly I did not see any conversion kits on eBay...perhaps when I'm back in order in the fall there might be one....
 
I almost pulled the trigger on an Eduard Mirage IIICJ in 1970 Israeli markings (War of Attrition) this weekend (SB sale)...but I managed to restrain myself. :laugh:

But I did go pawing through my stash because I thought I remembered seeing something w/ Egyptian markings...sure enough, there was 1. My Eduard MiG-21PFM has markings from the early '80s Egyptian AF. It was one of only like 10 MiG-21s that survived the war torn '60s & '70s.
 
helios said:
I almost pulled the trigger on an Eduard Mirage IIICJ in 1970 Israeli markings (War of Attrition) this weekend (SB sale)...but I managed to restrain myself. :laugh:

But I did go pawing through my stash because I thought I remembered seeing something w/ Egyptian markings...sure enough, there was 1. My Eduard MiG-21PFM has markings from the early '80s Egyptian AF. It was one of only like 10 MiG-21s that survived the war torn '60s & '70s.
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You could have build that Mirage III as a South African bird also
http://img.wp.scn.ru/camms/ar/145/pics/61_2_b3.jpg
 
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