BlackMax12 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 (edited) Here is Meng's latest Merkava. The Mark IV M with the Trophy Active Protection System. Edited July 6, 2018 by BlackMax12 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 (edited) BlackMax.. EXQUISITE build with IMPRESSIVE and STUNNING detailing. the Chains, gun turret at al is simply EXEMPLARY workmanship. did you have to scratch build anything as it looks AMAZING. the outdoor photos belie it's a model.. just KUDOS. Edited July 6, 2018 by HOUSTON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Hi Lloyd. Wow! I kept saying to myself I must drop into your build thread and see how you were getting on but I'm too late - you have finished it already!!! You work with such speed but with no loss of quality!! Fantastic modelling, painting and finishing! It really looks superb! Very well done. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 Thanks Houston It's pretty much straight out of the box but I think I'll try to add some more chain on the tow bars at the front and something in or over the turret basket and the two bins at the rear. I don't have any storage junk at the moment but I'm going to Ottawa mid-July and there are larger hobby shops there so I'll try to find something to fill the bins. Thanks Plastix This one was a reasonably easy build except for the major flash and cleanup on the tracks which wasn't too much fun. Now I'm building a Takom Chieftain MK 5 and I've painted and stripped it twice already as I just can't get the black and green paint scheme to look right. I've mixed several different greens using various Tamiya acrylics and still haven't found one that looks right when combined with black. I have a Chieftain MK 10 and a MK 11 both done in the BATUS sand/green schemes so I wanted this one different but it too may end up as a BATUS unit. Take care guys, Lloyd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Very nice finish did you use the kit tracks? I experimented with them for my review here, and found them a bit fiddly and flashy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 (edited) Hi Mike Yes I used the kit tracks and they are a major PITA. Took me about 9 hours per side which is way too much fiddling for me. Serious amount of flash and the two pieces don't fit well but I managed to end up with workable tracks, not that I really care. The only other really tedious tracks are the Rye Field Abrams set with their 6 pieces per link, at least those are flash free and fit even with the approximately 960 pieces per set. I've done 2 of those sets and while they take some time they are easier to work on than these Meng Merkava tracks or the Meng Panther A tracks, those are throw aways for sure. Fruil to the rescue on the Panther. Thanks for looking. Take care, Lloyd Edited July 6, 2018 by BlackMax12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Just now, BlackMax12 said: Yes I used the kit tracks and they are a major PITA. Took me about 9 hours per side which is way too much fiddling for me. Serious amount of flash and the two pieces don't fit well but I managed to end up with workable tracks, not that I really care. Thanks - that pretty much confirms my feelings on the matter. I'll be looking out some Friul tracks when the time comes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 (edited) Mike I looked at your pics of the tracks on your review and the toothed halves of mine had lots more flash with the pivot pins buried so I had some digging to make the other half fit over them. Basically they are trash but when you don't have any other tracks to use what do you do? Fruils would look good and the suspension does move, neat how they moulded those main springs. Take care, Lloyd Edited July 6, 2018 by BlackMax12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev The Modeller Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 Thanks Kev Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Super. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 Thanks Kris Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Israel Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Well, since it's already finished, we might as well continue here. The following photos can give you an idea how to place the tactical markings on the turret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 Thanks Israel It's not quite finished, still needs the chains corrected, the tactical markings added to the turret and something to fill the big storage baskets. I'll get back to it after the two 1/16 builds I have on the go, maybe after Christmas that is, LOL. Take care, Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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