IDF Merkava Mk.3 BAZ
Legend Production Kit No. LF1146
1:35th Scale
Suspension/Running gear Assembly
The suspension assembled as per instructions with first two return rollers in wrong position.
Also note the final drive hole drilled to take the pin added to the drive sprocket
and the spacer to ensure the sprocket sits correctly out from the final drive housing (see text)
The suspension assembled with first two return rollers repositioned in the correct position (see text).
Note also the angle of the springs is set further forward than the instructions indicate.
Image showing the axle pin being too small for the hole in the inner road wheel
Axle arms altered with thicker mounting pin to fit the road wheel opening
Track segments, bend added for under first and last road wheel and 7 individual links formed
around the drive sprocket, 8 links are used for around the idler wheels
Assembled suspension and track, note most of the suspension will be hidden when side armour panels are fitted.
