IDF MAR 290 long range missile launcher

Gold medal

Awarded: Gold

By: Nikos Tsitsos

Manufacturer(s): Trumpeter

Modifications: Scratchbuild the rocket and the system of the rocket launcher. Added all the IDF modifications from evergreen plastic stripe and aluminum foil.

Description: Model is painted with Lifecolor acrylic paints. Weathered starts with airbrush and then with MIG filters, washes and pigments.

Judge 1
A fantastic bit of construction work - the launcher frame and rocket are superb. The paint finish is solid, with a good Israeli sand match and nicely shaded details. The red fittings are authentically done and really add to the finish. Well done!
Judge 2
The building is simply fantastic! Launcher frame is one of the best pieces I have seen...Also other scratchbuild deatils are well done, for istance, for example the hinge of the side boxes. Coloration and weathering are well done and all details are perfectly painted. One more word about rocket: rowdy!
Judge 3
A very complex and impressive scratch modification of a fairly basic kit, improving its quality by several orders of magnitude in the process. Paintwork is good with some bright and interesting detail painting. Some of the washes look a little strong in the 'in-progress' pictures, but these are tied in quite nicely at the weathering stage. The weathering itself is perhaps just a little bit heavy, but not sufficiently so to detract from what is an excellent model overall.