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1/35 Merkava IIB/D Recommendation
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Posted: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 07:11 PM UTC
Hello Folks,
I'm planning to build for my father a Merkava IIB or D resembling the vehicle(s) I've served on during the '90's. Which kits are available and how do they compare to each other? What AM products are available for these kits?
TIA,
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Posted: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 08:27 PM UTC
Go for the Academy Merkava 2D:
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/review/10452

plus the Legend detail set:
http://www-legend.co.kr/portfolio/lf1290-2/?ckattempt=1

and of course some Friul tracks, item no ATL 171:
http://www.friulmodel.hu/en/atl-171-gal-batash-achzarit-late-merkava-mk-3d-i272/
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Posted: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 09:23 PM UTC
Thanks, Nikos! The lack of anti-slip is a bit of a turn-down though... Since l have no idea how to replicate it, l'll probably skip it all together...
To be honest, l would prefer a IIB. I've only spent 4 months on the D, feel much more connected to the B.
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Posted: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 09:32 PM UTC
how come all the 1/34th (late)merkava do not include Trophy ADS?is the reason security?
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Posted: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 09:42 PM UTC
I don't think so. There's even an export version of it, plus plenty of photos are available. When did the last Merkava offer in 1/35 come out? Was that Meng's?
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Posted: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 09:44 PM UTC
Academy has also a IIB kit (no 1351) but I do not know how much work it requires to build into a good model.

You will again need friul model tracks.
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Posted: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 09:59 PM UTC

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Thanks, Nikos! The lack of anti-slip is a bit of a turn-down though... Since l have no idea how to replicate it, l'll probably skip it all together...
To be honest, l would prefer a IIB. I've only spent 4 months on the D, feel much more connected to the B.


Replicating the non-slip coating on AFVs is simple provided that you've got some indication of where it needs to go.

Check out Gino's process he's outlined here:
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/50656&page=1

I've used it before and it works great!
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Posted: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 10:25 PM UTC

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Thanks, Nikos! The lack of anti-slip is a bit of a turn-down though... Since l have no idea how to replicate it, l'll probably skip it all together...
To be honest, l would prefer a IIB. I've only spent 4 months on the D, feel much more connected to the B.


Replicating the non-slip coating on AFVs is simple provided that you've got some indication of where it needs to go.

Check out Gino's process he's outlined here:
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/50656&page=1

I've used it before and it works great!


Cool, thanks. Looks like a good and fairly simple method.
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Posted: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 10:52 PM UTC
Here's a link to the PowerPoint presentation I did on it for my model club a few years ago...

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1WixOlKiz5Zbk9pTkpSRk9Ua1U/view?usp=sharing
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Posted: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 11:05 PM UTC

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Here's a link to the PowerPoint presentation I did on it for my model club a few years ago...

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1WixOlKiz5Zbk9pTkpSRk9Ua1U/view?usp=sharing


Great stuff Richard, thank you!
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Posted: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 11:13 PM UTC

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Academy has also a IIB kit (no 1351) but I do not know how much work it requires to build into a good model.


Those mounts for the bazooka plates look awful...I hope the AM kit deals with them...
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Posted: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 11:44 PM UTC

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Academy has also a IIB kit (no 1351) but I do not know how much work it requires to build into a good model.


Is there any difference between this and the one with the mine roller (apart from the inclusion of the MR of course...)?
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Posted: Wednesday, October 19, 2016 - 12:36 AM UTC
I do not know if the mine roller version includes the pe turret basket.

Scalemates does not have any additional info too.

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/107538-academy-1359-merkava-ii-mbt
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Posted: Wednesday, October 19, 2016 - 06:54 AM UTC
Legend made a 2B conversion, but it's not listed on their site any more? Might have to try E-bay or others.

PMMS review

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Posted: Wednesday, October 19, 2016 - 03:19 PM UTC
So Academy is the only player in town when it comes to the Merkava II... It's a shame since it has been serving longer than any other variant (over 30 years)...
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Posted: Wednesday, October 19, 2016 - 03:45 PM UTC
Maybe MENG or ACADEMY or TIGER will decide to release a MKIIB LIC in the future!
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Posted: Wednesday, October 19, 2016 - 04:55 PM UTC

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I don't think so. There's even an export version of it, plus plenty of photos are available. When did the last Merkava offer in 1/35 come out? Was that Meng's?
Do you mean both Merkava IIB and IID have been exported outside Isreal? Which countries?
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Posted: Wednesday, October 19, 2016 - 05:02 PM UTC

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I don't think so. There's even an export version of it, plus plenty of photos are available. When did the last Merkava offer in 1/35 come out? Was that Meng's?
Do you mean both Merkava IIB and IID have been exported outside Isreal? Which countries?


No. I was referring to the "Trophy/Windbreaker" system. http://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/content/us-army-testing-israeli-trophy-system
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