I have an old Tamaya 1/35 scale Merkava Mk.1 that needs rebuilding in the worst way. Several moves were hard on the old girl. Anyway, I've found the Eduard makes a photo etch detail set for the Mk.1m and I can get new tracks, but the turret mounted machine guns are missing or broken (both the commander's & loader's). does anyone know where I can get replacement MGs for this tank?

Jim

The MGs are FN MAG 7.62 mm MGs, also known as L7A2s in British terminology, or M240 in the US military. Dragon has a couple in their Modern Machinegun set.

Was the M240B used in the Mk.1? I thought that was used later.

Jim

Hi James,
Although not as detailed as the Dragon MGs. The Academy kit #1372 M113 Zelda, has a couple of decent FN MAG MGs and mounts. (You also get to build the M113 kit in one of 2 options. The APC version or the Command version)
Tom

Rainbow Ten sells separate Tamiya sprues.
That might be a solution. I've ordered from them often.
http://www.rainbowten.co.jp/english/index.html

Use the details in the back of the kit instruction, iif you don't have it, look here:
http://www.1999.co.jp/asp/main_e.asp?Typ1_c=102

Just look up the kit in question, and click on the instructions.

A cheap and easy way is Academy M151A1 Shmira with little mod to do on machine guns.

http://www.academy.co.kr/eng/ssCartimate/itemDetail.jsp?cid=8&iid=56&orderBy=iid%20DESC&imgMode=N.

I have try a lot ways and this is easy. + a jeep

Legend has a set (no. 1057) named "IDF Tank Machine gun set". It includes two FN MAG and a .50 cal.

http://www-legend.co.kr/bbs/data/Accessory/LF1057.jpg

Cheers
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