Levin Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 (edited) Evening, so here is my build of the isreali MBT Merkava Mk.III. The Merkava is the a series of israeli MBT developed since 1973. The first Model MK.I was introduced in the IDF 1978. The current version is the Mk.IV being intriduced in 2003. All variants have in common that the engine was moved to the front to add more protection againts RPGs inlike most other modern MBT where it's in the rear, and due to the space in the rear through the missing engine, was used to add an rear compartment so that the tank can transport infantry, ammunition, a stretcher ("tankbulance"), or goods like e.g. a watertank. Another difference to other MBT is thatit is also equipt with mortar in the turret. I build the 1/72 Revell kit of the Merkava MK.III. Ibuild about a month ago and the fit was pretty good; I build it OOB and painted it with Revell colors (matched by eye; I think the tone looks pretty good though it should be a little brighter ) I weathered it with pastel chalks grinded to a dust So here are the pics: IMG_2124 by nivelnnamkcurts, auf Flickr IMG_2125 by nivelnnamkcurts, auf Flickr IMG_2126 by nivelnnamkcurts, auf Flickr IMG_2127 by nivelnnamkcurts, auf Flickr IMG_2123 by nivelnnamkcurts, auf Flickr IMG_2128 by nivelnnamkcurts, auf Flickr close up of the chains on the rear turret, used as protection against RPGs IMG_2144 by nivelnnamkcurts, auf Flickr and the obligatory comparsion to a 1€ coin and an 1/72 esci figure (all pictures were taken with my phone as my camera has some focus problems , so they're all a bit grainy) so that was it, hope you like it comments an critics are welcome Regards Levin Edit: to sgt. Squarehead - I didn't found a way to "trim down" the shine on the bare metal surfaces, except repainting, what I haven't done yet Edited August 13, 2016 by Levin 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnthedude Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Great build. I love this tank as the turret is so sleek compared to other MBT's. Pastel weathering looks amazing, well done sir. Finnthdude. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levin Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 Great build. I love this tank as the turret is so sleek compared to other MBT's. Pastel weathering looks amazing, well done sir. Finnthdude. Thanks, i can only agree; the merkava is one best looking tanks ever; though on another forum i once heard the turretshape of the revell kit should be wrong; though it looks good to me Regards Levin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixup_1 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 This is great, brilliant job for all the size of it! Might try a wee 1/72 piece of armour myself, and this could be it, looks like a fun build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levin Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 This is great, brilliant job for all the size of it! Might try a wee 1/72 piece of armour myself, and this could be it, looks like a fun build!ThanksIt definitely was fun No major issues as far as I remember just a gap between the upper and lower turret part which isn't so visible though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 The Merkava looks like no other modern tank. Lovely work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Nice Merkava. Always love that sport look of it. Regards Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Nicely done fella. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Great looking Merkava. Nice work Levin Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wogga Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Good one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levin Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 On 26.8.2016 at 02:59, celt said: The Merkava looks like no other modern tank. Lovely work. On 6.10.2016 at 23:58, djos said: Nice Merkava. Always love that sport look of it. Regards Djordje On 7.10.2016 at 07:12, Sgt.Squarehead said: Nicely done fella. On 7.10.2016 at 09:40, AndyRM101 said: Great looking Merkava. Nice work Levin Andy 57 minutes ago, Wogga said: Good one. Thank you all, you're welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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