Hello,
First topic in quite a while, happy to be back!
I recently started the Takom Merkava Mk1 hybrid. Fantastic kit, very easy to build, great fit and very complete too with just the right amount of PE too.
I will man it with the Walkyrie 1980's IDF crew:
As I said fit and build are very straightforward so I will not dwell on it. The main thing missing in my opinion is the antiskid coating, which I set about to create using embossing powder. It worked much better than my previous attempt (a Meng Merkava Mk3D) with fine sand, which was too coarse for the job. I spread diluted PVA glue with a brush, area by area:
And here is the finished result:
Current status, now tackling wheel painting:
Cheers,
Arnaud