AKRAV

By: Nicolas Pierre-Yves

Manufacturer(s): Revell / Scratch

Modifications: Les chenilles sont issus du Merkava de chez Revell, les galets sont d'un Kit Goffy et tout le reste (tourelot, doghouse, bras......) est en scratch intégrale. (figurines modifiés preiser et décor en scratch egallement : platre et carte plastique)

After-market parts: Scratch en carte plastique

Description: Sur châssis de Magach Tagash M60A1, l'AKRAV ( qui signifie scorpion en hébreux) est un véhicule de patrouille chargé de longer le Mur de sécurité... Plus d'informations : http://pagesperso-orange.fr/tsahal.miniature/magach.akrav.html

Judge 1: As with some of the other entries, this is an original and good choice of subject. It is unfortunate that the model is very small in the photos - groundwork can't be judged as part of this theme and this is very nicely done, but only the vehicle is marked. The scratchbuilding looks like it is good so better photos of the vehicle, with the model filling the picture may have given this a higher score.
Judge 2: It looks like a very nice scratch build, but closer pics could help to decide if it's clear and accurate enough. Idea is brilliant! The wall, the vehicle, great. But the paint is too simple, ecpecially for a scratch like this. Also in this issue closer pics could help.
Judge 3: A major conversion of a fairly old but still very acceptable model. It is a shame the modeller did not provide some close-up pictures of all of his extra work. The paintwork on this model looks rather bland and a little monotonous, but again it is difficult to be sure as the vehicle is more than a little lost in these pictures. The weathering looks OK, it is certainly present, but in all honesty it is almost impossible to say more.