Merkava Mk I (1982)
VMS Hull Tech build a really nice looking anti-slip surface!
Primed with Tamiya German Gray
Primed with Tamiya German Gray
Primed with Tamiya German Gray
Love the addad detail from Eduards set
Added an exhauspipe and a mesh behind the air-intake
Exhaust
Preshaded
First try on pre-shading
First try on pre-shading
First try on pre-shading
First try on pre-shading
Top coat Israeli Sand Gray (1:1 XF-20 Medium Gray & XF-57 Buff)
Top coat Israeli Sand Gray (1:1 XF-20 Medium Gray & XF-57 Buff)
Top coat Israeli Sand Gray (1:1 XF-20 Medium Gray & XF-57 Buff)
Time consuming but well worth it!
The tracks set beautifully, 6-0 against the Tamiya kit-tracks.
Not sure if I should remove one link or not ?
The tracks set beautifully, but not sure if I should remove one link after all.
-1 link
-1 link
-1 link
On the left side I’ll probably remove the aft side skirt
Will most probably remove the middle side skirt to show more tracks
Before and after the bath
Comments
17 20 November 2023, 20:13
Sam SMe too, I can really recommend VMS Hull Tex if you want a larger grain texture (Merkava and Abrams)!
23 November 2023, 06:24
Sam STracks are finally here, clean up started. Actually not that much to clean, but drilling all holes takes some time. Still have to get burnishing fluid to make the track look properly used.
29 December 2023, 18:11
Sam SOne side of Friulmodel tracks assembled, looks and feels really good! Not sure if I should make it one link shorter or not…
1 January, 10:52
Spanjaardantislip looking good. I have the same model and detail set waiting in my stash, glad to see what it can be done with it.
1 January, 11:42
Sam S@Spanjaard, the anti-slip is 10/10. Not fully satisfied on how I got it spread out, but there is enough for at least 3-4 more Merkavas in the bottle, so I might well do another 🙂
Eduards set is also nice and gives a lot more detail to the tank, espesially on the mud-flaps and grills. Can also strongly recommend Friulmodel tracks.
I think I'll rip of the middle track-guard to show the tracks better.
1 January, 14:25
Sam SThanks @Jan, sometimes the old version with some minor upgrades is better then the new 🙂 Taking the cost into account this way is far more expensive 😂
2 January, 19:05
