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Spot!!! Hobbyboss Mekava IIID
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Posted: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 - 03:09 PM UTC

Right now we only got the info of turret~~~it will be continue~~be patient~
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Posted: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 - 06:24 PM UTC
interesting
I wonder if it is any relation to the Meng models kit announced recently?
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Posted: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 - 07:26 PM UTC
Suddenly we have 2 Merkava 3D in plastic, great news thanks for the heads up
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Posted: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 - 07:43 PM UTC
Sounds good, but I'm having a hard time seeing any logic here... The same variant as Meng offering which should be out later this month. Meng was done in cooperation with Desert Eagle Publishing and Michael Mass, so it could be pretty accurate. We'll see how the two models compare when they are both released.

Mario
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Posted: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 - 09:05 PM UTC

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Sounds good, but I'm having a hard time seeing any logic here...



Mario, do you think there is any logic in having major companies releasing quite simultaneously the same panzerschtroumpfwagen that never existed.
At least, the Merk IIID is a true tank and I'm glad the offering is widening for IDF fans. Having only Legend conversions to build IDF subjects was a bit annoying price and accuracy wise.
Just my 2 cents

Olivier
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Posted: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 - 09:31 PM UTC
I agree on the panzerstrumpfkampfgebirgswagens and I'm glad fans of modern armor are getting even more goodies lately. I will definitely get me one of those as Merkava IIID is my favorite Merkava variant... It would be great if different variants were produced in plastic though.

Mario
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Posted: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 - 03:03 AM UTC
Fantastic, will it have the rough coat on the turret and hull?
When will it be ready for purchase?

Regards

Julian Lewis
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Posted: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 - 08:13 AM UTC
Alex
Thanks for the post
It is great news
It looks interesting and any new IDF kit is very welcome
good to see it in real plastic - and not as a poster
Hope you will post soon some more details
Robert

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Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2012 - 09:13 PM UTC

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Alex
Thanks for the post
It is great news
It looks interesting and any new IDF kit is very welcome
good to see it in real plastic - and not as a poster
Hope you will post soon some more details
Robert

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Well~~~I think we can see it soon~ very soon
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Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2012 - 10:01 PM UTC
Too many models of the Merkava 3D. You could make the 3B version as well.
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Posted: Friday, March 09, 2012 - 04:30 AM UTC
Alex
Thanks a lot
Very soon is very good
good that you dont waist time on posters

Hope we will see the other types of Merkavas from Hobby Boss soon as well.

Please tell the HobbyBoss my thanks for this great news. We need many IDF models in plastic.
Robert

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Posted: Friday, March 09, 2012 - 04:47 AM UTC
Good news.. But a MKIID would be better.. Maybe next project?

Well, I built Hobbyboss MKIV.. Its a great kit, hope MKIIID will be so. Of course with correct hull.. : )
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Posted: Friday, March 09, 2012 - 07:46 AM UTC
Hi,
I must admit to being a little disapointed that it was not another Mk of Mk3.I will still buy it though as the Mk4 is a cracking kit. I have built one and am on the go with another two. One of them I am adding the second hatch to it.
Is there a chance you will br releasing the Mk4 with the aditional hatch and tow horns?
Robert, I am sad to hear you are not on the IDF site any more. I am a little disturbed to hear what you said over on missing lynx. I still hope in the future you will ne back with us. May I ask when you will be releasing another book please.

Paul.
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Posted: Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 03:18 AM UTC
Hi Paul
Thanks for that

My next book will be released soon, very soon and I am sure you will like it.

Robert

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Posted: Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 05:03 AM UTC
Are u going to fix the chassis issue as found in the Merkava IV???
Or it will be the same one??
Thanks for the clarification
Seb
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Posted: Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 12:58 PM UTC



Well~As you guys wish~~~new update~~~
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Posted: Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 01:26 PM UTC
sweet!!
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Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012 - 02:27 AM UTC
I'm drooling here! I bet the upper hull even fits on the lower one. . .

Matt
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Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012 - 03:40 AM UTC
It looks very nice. Remember the Merk 3 has the staggered wheel lol.
I'm scratch buildimg a loaders hatch onto one of your Merk 4's so you'll probabley release one by the time I'm finnished with it.

Paul.
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Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012 - 03:41 AM UTC
I hopes that the turret neck has accurate angle!
In the pics the turret looks flat like Academy's MK3, we'll have to wait for a few side pics.
anyway, thanks for the photos.
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Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012 - 03:52 AM UTC
Looks good.. But, no anti slip coating???
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Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012 - 05:10 AM UTC
Are u going to fix the chassis issue as found in the Merkava IV???
Or it will be the same one??
Thanks for the clarification
Seb
aleluya
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Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012 - 06:00 AM UTC
well~~~absolutely
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Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012 - 06:17 AM UTC
Looks promising..

How about details? Ball&chain, anti-slip??
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Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012 - 02:00 PM UTC
Well~~ it haven't finished yet~~~be patient~~~oh!!BTW: I llike doner kebap and Durum~~
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