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Hobby Boss: IDF Merkava Mk IV
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Posted: Wednesday, November 09, 2016 - 07:20 AM UTC


After its Merkava Mk IIID announcement, Hobby Boss follows-up with the Mk IV.

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Posted: Wednesday, November 09, 2016 - 08:54 AM UTC
no trophy ADS?
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Posted: Wednesday, November 09, 2016 - 01:32 PM UTC
It seems like they didn't bother to fix the road wheels' placement issue they had with their previous release which is lazy and shows lack of appreciation to the community.
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Posted: Wednesday, November 09, 2016 - 03:52 PM UTC
Looking at the road wheel and lower hull parts, I think they fixed the model itself, but the painting sheet is reused from their 1/35 kit. Not 100% sure though, but even if that's the case, I would still mention the laziness and disappointment on that painting guide, since the wheel placement issue was so obvious and infamous throughout multiple communities and they still decided to reuse that illustrations.
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Posted: Thursday, November 10, 2016 - 08:26 AM UTC
Sure do admire the Merkavas, they are one unique and supremely capable tank. Think I'll have to change my emphasis and model one of these some time soon!
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Posted: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 04:27 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Looking at the road wheel and lower hull parts, I think they fixed the model itself, but the painting sheet is reused from their 1/35 kit. Not 100% sure though, but even if that's the case, I would still mention the laziness and disappointment on that painting guide, since the wheel placement issue was so obvious and infamous throughout multiple communities and they still decided to reuse that illustrations.



Nope, on the merk the wheels on the one side are on same position as the other side's ones. Unlike a tank like the Abrams where they have a small over lap because of the torsion bars. They had (maybe still have, if didn't bother to fix) that problem on the 1:35 kits and it seems to exist on these 1:72 ones as well.
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Posted: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 06:01 AM UTC

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...on the merk the wheels on the one side are on same position as the other side's ones. Unlike a tank like the Abrams where they have a small over lap because of the torsion bars...



I wondered what it was about the road wheels that was concerning you, and, now that you've mentioned that, it is quite apparent, isn't it.
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