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1:72 IDF Merkava Mk.IV, ~2005

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106 11 August 2021, 16:41
Alex Rodionov
Fantastic for 1/72. ?
11 August 2021, 18:27
Neuling
I agree with Alex and Mona. 👍
12 August 2021, 08:51
Spanjaard
wow, 1/72? amazing!
12 August 2021, 09:36
Simon Nagorsnik
Thank you very much guys
12 August 2021, 21:11
Tom B.
That´s a beauty 👍 Definetly got to build a Merkava sooner or later 😉
13 August 2021, 18:35
Rui S
Another excellent work 👍
15 August 2021, 16:46
Raphael Bernecole
Very Nice !!! I like it 🙂
22 September 2021, 14:07
Simon Nagorsnik
thanks for your kind words mates!
22 September 2021, 15:00
Marcin Dudek
This is outstanding! Grate diorama. Another reason to build a Merkava.
15 January 2022, 17:10
Simon Nagorsnik
Thank you very much for your feedback marcin!
The dio basis from black dog are good starting products.
With a few refinements and details you can quickly achieve good results!
15 January 2022, 17:15
Erik Torp
Impressive work! It looks really good.
20 January 2022, 21:09
Simon Nagorsnik
Thanks erik, nice that you like it 😀
21 January 2022, 20:42
Łukasz Gliński
Outstanding Merkava and dio 👍
21 January 2022, 21:08
Simon Nagorsnik
thx lukasz and all others for the likes!!
22 January 2022, 01:25
ForestFan
Stunning! You should do a tutorial of how you construct your mini dioramas!
22 January 2022, 06:44
Simon Nagorsnik
Hi forest fan!
In this case i used a resin dio base from back dog which I change a bit and add scratch elements.
You can find this in the project.
With my own creations, I think about how it should be and simply hope that it works it work in any way😉
chance usually decides and it is also often the case that I have to start over.😅
But seriously; i have learned a lot from publications and i still need to improve!
22 January 2022, 07:33
ForestFan
Thanks for replying! I look forward to seeing future builds and trying to learn. Cheers 🍻
22 January 2022, 07:54
Simon Nagorsnik
😄🍻
22 January 2022, 10:04
Mathias Decommere
Beautiful!
18 March 2022, 23:54
Simon Nagorsnik
Thank you very much Mathias😁
19 March 2022, 00:17
Villiers de Vos
Lots of details, nicely done.
19 March 2022, 01:58
Djordje Nikolic
Wow! You really are expert at getting the most detail out of 1/72
19 March 2022, 03:37
Simon Nagorsnik
Cheers Villiers and Djordje🍻
I am really honored by your kind words😊😄
19 March 2022, 07:14
Finn
Fantastic in details and really inspiring!
19 March 2022, 09:18
Stefan Fraundorfer
Great and fantastic diorama Simon. Congratulations!
19 March 2022, 10:07
Simon Nagorsnik
Thanks Finn!
It's nice to hear from you Stefan😁
20 March 2022, 07:05
Christian Bruer
I much like the layouts of your little gems. A lot of bits and pieces and different sceneries in such small space and it does not look overdone, but attracts the viewers eyes 👍 Not to say something about the highest level of painting and weathering - Very well done and thx for sharing
13 February 2023, 18:02
Simon Nagorsnik
Thank you so much for your truly edifying comment Christian 😊
This is one of my first finished 1/72nd scale projects and relaese here on SCM.
The ideas for this dio have changed several times during the construction phase, for example, the Merkava was not planned for it at first 😅
And when I got into the right flow, more and more details were added.
This project was also one of the first of which I was a little proud, because my career in 1/35th hadn't really been successful until then...
However, thanks again for your comment!
13 February 2023, 18:39
Pietro De Angelis
Wow, your works in 1/72 are impressive, congratulations!
13 February 2023, 21:23
Simon Nagorsnik
Thanks a lot Pietro!!
14 February 2023, 17:48
Gary Victory
Really impressive work and attention to detail Simon. Really fantastic work Sir.
15 February 2023, 06:53
Guy Rump
Superb work once again, congrats! 👍
8 April 2023, 09:13
Simon Nagorsnik
Thanks mates!
9 April 2023, 07:42
Michael Kohl
Very nice. All the praise is deserved
10 April 2023, 06:21
Gary Curling
They look like 1/35 scale as they are so good.
11 April 2023, 17:41

Album info

This is one of my first finished projects in 1/72nd scale.
For this project i've used the HobbyBoss Merkava Mk.IV (82915).
A nice kit with good details.
I removed the fan and exhaust grills and changed them through PE grills.
I also improved some small details.
I've added antennas, .50 ammo belt and used resin turret- chains and side skirt parts from Modell Trans Modellbau (MT72202/ MT72239 ).
There is a large gap above the tension wheel that needs to be closed.

The Black Dog (D72010) I resin dio- base is improved with much additional scratch elements.

Figures are from Modell Trans Modellbau, Armory (F7219) and Caesar Miniatures (H057).

22 images
1:72
Completed
1:72 Merkava Mk IV (HobbyBoss 82915)1:72 Modern Israeli Defense Force (Caesar Miniatures H057)1:72 Middle east street base (Black Dog D72010)2+
Merkava Mk.IV
IL זרוע היבשה (Israeli Ground Forces 1948-now)
(x2 Tanks)
Sinai grey
 

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