Well I’m still cleaning up my unbuilt projects. This is one that has been the bane of my modelling career. It would have been done long ago, had the turret NOT fallen off while weathering, snaping it into pieces. This is the Academy kit, but little is left. AEF Designs upper hull, steel wheels, and rear hull baskets, along with Legend Productions D style turret. The Fruil tracks are on the sidelines just waiting to be weathered! This is a Merkava that is stationed in the Northern part of Israel, so will have snow and mud on it later on. This is a WIP all I have done is painted it the base colour and highlighted it. I want your input on the stains on the turret, let me know what you think!
Wow James, those AM additions have really turned a “sows ear” (Academy) kit into a “silk purse”. I think your base coat is fine. It looks like the M240 barrel got bent during the big drop, I didn’t know if you saw it on the overhead shot. Easy to straighten out.
By the way, will this version have the ID stripe down the thermal shield?
I have been waiting for you to tackle some figures, you seem to have mastered construction, weathering and the dio bases, common, put that talent to use on a couple of tankers in that turret!
Looks like another outstanding IDF project…git’ 'er done!
regards,
Steve
Thanks Steve. Unfortunately the Legend turret barrel wasn’t all that great, and has been a bone of contention with me. But I don’t see the problem in it? Maybe it’s the pic? In many ways, the AEF Designs turret was better! I can show you pics of figs if you want, but they are with my Merk IV. I just haven’t been in a figure painting kind of mood! For me it’s a come and go kinda thing! Thanks again for the comment my friend!
Never mind bro, I see it!
Talk about an ugly looking mean design…from overhead it’s got that crustacean like feel to it. Glad to hear you haven’t given up on this one James. [tup]
Thanks Bill, I’m glad you like it so far. This is definately my favourite Merkava style. The add-on armour gives it a very distinct appearance and changes the profile extremely well! Thanks again for looking!
absolutely awsome cool looking, James![8D] these merks are some seriously imposing looking vehichles— just looks bad as$!! -the detail on the add on armor with all the fasteners etc just looks great dude[^]—tread[:P]
gorgeous looking Merkava!
I just noticed, but the turret looks like something from Star Wars… I see sort of a resemblance to the Millenium Falcon…
Looking good! I like the textured surface!