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Takom: Merkava Mk. 1
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Posted: Friday, July 28, 2017 - 07:09 AM UTC


Takom has just announced an IDF Merkava Mk. 1 and a Mk. 1 hybrid.

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Thanks!
m4sherman
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Posted: Friday, July 28, 2017 - 07:19 AM UTC
Interesting. Lebanon anyone?
Bravo1102
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Posted: Friday, July 28, 2017 - 07:27 AM UTC
Wasn't someone just wishing for a state of the art Merkava I kit? Here it is!
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Posted: Friday, July 28, 2017 - 09:08 AM UTC
Well this is bad news... I don't really need another kit, but this may be my first Takom purchase....
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Posted: Friday, July 28, 2017 - 09:40 AM UTC
I didn't see this coming. It's about time to replace the ancient Tamiya kit. Although I would've been (much) happier to see a decent Mk.2 with anti-skid molded on, still great news!
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Posted: Friday, July 28, 2017 - 10:27 AM UTC
Wow, excellent news! Thank you Takom!
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Posted: Friday, July 28, 2017 - 10:59 AM UTC
Excellent news. I hope they have the correct access hatches on the rear of the turret, on the Hybrid.
Removed by original poster on 07/29/17 - 06:16:42 (GMT).
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Posted: Friday, July 28, 2017 - 03:13 PM UTC
Very nice, you're right Steven, there should be several wish lists that are one shorter now!
JSSVIII
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Posted: Friday, July 28, 2017 - 03:34 PM UTC
Just noticed that they are also releasing a Merkava Mk.I Hybrid, I'll have to look that one up!
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Posted: Friday, July 28, 2017 - 04:09 PM UTC
great, that's just luvverly. just when I thought there was nothing more to build, takom gotta do THIS to me
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Posted: Friday, July 28, 2017 - 05:42 PM UTC
And I was so close to ordering the older Tamiya kit a few days ago! This is a great release. Now, if they can tackle the Challenger 1 next. . .
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Posted: Friday, July 28, 2017 - 10:03 PM UTC
Saw this, over on FB. I lost my Merk.III and a few other kits, in a move. This may just fit the bill as a replacement.
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Posted: Friday, July 28, 2017 - 10:12 PM UTC
Uh oh - The Mk. I might well be the kit that lures me into building IDF vehicles, even with so many other things to build!


Quoted Text

Now, if they can tackle the Challenger 1 next. . .


Hear, hear!

Jerry
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Posted: Saturday, July 29, 2017 - 12:46 AM UTC
What is the difference between a Mk.1 and Mk.1 Hybrid?
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Saturday, July 29, 2017 - 01:23 AM UTC
A lot. The latter has almost all features of the Merkava II: improved transmission and side skirts, enlarged exhaust on the right side, turret chainball protection, rear storage baskets. However, the late Mk.I still has the commander operated 60mm external mortar carried over from the early variants, while the Mk.II is already equipped with the loader operated internal one. The Mk.II has an improved firing system as well. In other words, the Mk.I Hybrid is externally actually much closer to the Mk.II than to its predecessor.
JSSVIII
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Posted: Saturday, July 29, 2017 - 02:29 AM UTC
Thanks for that Israel, your explanation really clears that up. Now we will have to see how the kit measures up
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Posted: Saturday, July 29, 2017 - 03:04 AM UTC
absolutely great!
mshackleton
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Posted: Saturday, July 29, 2017 - 12:41 PM UTC

Quoted Text

A lot. The latter has almost all features of the Merkava II: improved transmission and side skirts, enlarged exhaust on the right side, turret chainball protection, rear storage baskets. However, the late Mk.I still has the commander operated 60mm external mortar carried over from the early variants, while the Mk.II is already equipped with the loader operated internal one. The Mk.II has an improved firing system as well. In other words, the Mk.I Hybrid is externally actually much closer to the Mk.II than to its predecessor.


Many thanks
GTDeath13
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Posted: Saturday, July 29, 2017 - 05:13 PM UTC
The Hybrid also has smoke grenade launchers and antiskid surfaces.

Also the mounting points of the side skirts were similar to the MkII, not the simple ones of the MkI.

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Posted: Monday, July 31, 2017 - 12:11 AM UTC
Great news indeed!
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Posted: Monday, July 31, 2017 - 07:33 AM UTC
Takom have THE BEST box art.
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Posted: Monday, July 31, 2017 - 10:25 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Wasn't someone just wishing for a state of the art Merkava I kit? Here it is!


Could have been me at least, must have kit. Now what to do with the several Tamiya kits in the stash?
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Posted: Monday, September 25, 2017 - 08:02 AM UTC
Maybe now, my Tamiya Merkava I can be my 'painting test bed', if I ever get around to building it. Guess for that purpose, I don't need to put all the details on, maybe just the main hull and turrets parts, with road wheels for more weathering experience.
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Posted: Monday, September 25, 2017 - 09:38 PM UTC
Sprue shots of the hybrid are up at PMMS
http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/takom/takom2079.html
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