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Ruud Wolf (BobdeBouwer)
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Merkava III.D LIC - Chariot of the Desert

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Party-time! Box and aftermarket stuff:barrel, Fruil tracks, Voyager PE, Blast models resin baskets & accessories, Eureka towing cables, Eduard wheelmasking set. Crew coming 🙂 
 

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MagicModels barrel set, with VERY tiny PE and resin parts ... 
 

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Resin crew figures, not sure whether I will use them... 
 

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I need to go from the plastic shock on the left to the Voyager one on the right 🙂 
 

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Folding the bottom part - with 2 rings the 1.5mm rod is glued to it, springs slide over, end with 2 glued rings 
 

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Fruil metal tracks, 8 links more than kit states. Doesn’t fit sprocket very well 🙁 
 

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Mix of VSM 04A, 04B and MIG Middle East soil pigments 
 

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Comments

1 24 December 2019, 21:56
Spanjaard
that is indeed a beautiful Merkava!
24 January 2020, 05:41
Neuling
Tank top notch, figures as well. Paintwork and weathering are absolutely convincing. I also like the scenery on the base plate.
24 January 2020, 16:45
Ruud Wolf
Thanks guys!
24 January 2020, 16:46
Jean-Michel Tilquin
I agree with the coments above... top work!
25 January 2020, 07:09

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My second modern tank, after a T-72B1.

i like the modern, UFO looks of the Merkava. Going for a detailed build, the aftermarket parts are piling up 🙂

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Completed
1:35 Merkava Mk.3D Late LIC (Meng Model TS-025)1:35 Merkava 3D update set (Blast Models BL35186K)1:35 Towing cable 2x for Israeli Merkava Mk III Tank (Eureka XXL ER-3511)5+
Merkava Mk.IIID (late) LIC
IL זרוע היבשה (Israeli Ground Forces 1948-now)
2 (Wolves) Co., 2 Sa'ar (Storm) Btn, 188 (Lightning) Brig. Gimel (C)
July 2014 Operation Protective Edge - Gaza Strip PS
overall stone grey
 

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