IDF Achzarit

Full Build

Jan Hazeveld	17/07/2007 20:56:00
39 forum posts	This week I received from Vinnie the 1/72 IDF Achzarit from Cromwell Models. In the following steps, later on, I will describe the full build of this marvelous vehicle.
Richard Marchand	17/07/2007 22:09:00
1876 forum posts 13 photos 5 articles	This should be very interesting. I love those IDF reconfigured vehicles.
Jan Hazeveld	21/07/2007 19:02:00
39 forum posts	Before I start with the building of this beast, some additional info...... Achzarit stands for Cruel Cat, and when you so these machines, it's an obvious name for it. The platform for the Achzarit are the Russian T-54/55 and Tiran 5 (the Israeli upgrade version of the T-54/55). Because the IDF have a lot of these machines, they decided to make an APC out of it. The rear sides are protected in addition with TOGA armor, which is made of lightweight thin carbon steel sheets with small holes in it and the space between them is used as stowage bins. It can engage combat while its blinds shut, due to the Rafael Overhead Weapons System (OWS). They used for this purpose the 7.62 FN MAG. Some additional MAG's on swivels are added for protection of the crew. The crew excists of three and normally seven infantrymen are carried. I was always attracted by socalled 'battle taxis', and my favourite in IDF use was and is the Achzarit. Source: israeli-weapons.com
VB	21/07/2007 19:56:00
8457 forum posts 10160 photos 787 articles	Hi Jan. On a lot of photographs of vehicles fitted with Yoga armour, you can see that it's covered in some cases with what appears to be a thin material, in many photographs this has 'ripped' partly off to reveal the Toga covering beneath. Any idea what this thin covering would be? I though perhaps thin steel or aluminium, but from the way it's ripped it actually looks like harboard....I can't imagine why they'd put a thin hardboard sheet on the outside of it? Vinnie
Sean Lynch	22/07/2007 01:08:00
589 forum posts 15 photos 7 articles	Wow, alot of IDF builds going on. I am ejnoying watching them and doing one myself. Look forward to your work Jan. Sean
Ethelian Middleton	22/07/2007 17:53:00
1560 forum posts 1602 photos 14 articles	Jan, really looking forward to seeing this build, if i can be of any help please let me know,ok? Jan could you get in touch with me please i have something to discuss with you if that is ok? owen.glendawr@gmail.com Vinnie the covering that is seen on IDF vehicles that had the Toga stand off armour is a polycarbonate covering. the Toga armour is made up or perforated ballistic steel and is fitted some 250mm away from the M-113's baseline aluminium armour.The IDF call all all AFV's fitted with Toga armour "Vayzata". Vayzata is a minor character from the bible Regards from the Swamp Eth
Jan Hazeveld	22/07/2007 19:28:00
39 forum posts	You beat me to it, Ethelian............. Vinnie, Toga armor is made from carbon-steel, a metal alloy, of iron and carbon. Very effective against RPG's. Note that,concerning the Achzarit, only the rear has Toga armor. Well, enough chit-chat, I shall within days post my first photo's. Greetings, Jan
Jan Hazeveld	25/07/2007 11:06:00
39 forum posts	So, the first step is made..................... Altough it's new to me, putting photo's on the net, I'll give it a go! This is the kit, Vinnie send to me. And Vinnie, it's small, very small, but that's a challenge for me. This is the kit, how I received it from Vinnie. Some parts broke of, but I will improvise.....
VB	25/07/2007 11:28:00
8457 forum posts 10160 photos 787 articles	Hi Jan! Small but beautifully made! I'm surprised by the lack of any kind of instructions though? Although apparently that is the norm with this scale from Gordon at *Cromwell Models*, who generously supplied this kit. Thanks Gordon! Vinnie
Richard Marchand	25/07/2007 13:56:00
1876 forum posts 13 photos 5 articles	Not a lot of parts in there. Look like it's more aimed at painter than builder :) Would it be possible to take a picture with some kind of reference object (a 6in/15cm ruler would be perfect) to show the scale of the kit?

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