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Merkava Mk.3D Early
Meng Model 1:35 Scale Kit #TS-001
Preview by Terry Ashley
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The kit:
This is just a quick preview of the kit contents with a full review to follow as soon as possible.

The kit consists of:

Etched parts
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Moulding is very well done with clean crisp details with very little if any flash or pin marks evident on the parts. the key features of the kit included both steel and rubber tyre road wheels, superbly moulded one piece idler wheels are a standout as is the open holes in the drive sprocket dish. There is a separate engine deck but the hull or turret have no moulded on non-slip texturing nor is there any interior detail in either the hull or turret.

The turret has a lower tub woth all the top armour modules and roof as separate parts with the ball and chain armour moulded in the same plastic as the rest of the kit which does make this easy for the average modeller.

Markings are provided for two IDF vehicles in overall sandy brown plus a 26 page instruction booklet that includes two pages of vehicle history in bothe English and Chinese, the two marking options included three view colour illustrations showing the decal placement.

Option 1: Tank Gimel, 2nd Company (Wolves), 2nd Battalion, Barak Llightning) Brigade, Lebanon 2006
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Option 2: Tank 10 Gimel, 2nd Battalion (Saar),Barak Llightning) Brigade, Operation Cast Lead, Gaza, January 2009
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The Sprues:

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References:
Merkava Siman 3D
Merkava 3D in IDF Service Pt.2

Dester Eagle Publishing No.5
book
Merkava
A History of Israel's MBT

Tankograd Publishing
book
Merkava Siman 3
Merkava 3 in IDF Service Pt.1

Dester Eagle Publishing No.2
book
Merkava Mk.II and Mk.III
Museum Ordnance Special No. 12
Darlington Publications.
book
Merkava Main Battle Tank
Mksw I, II & III

Osprey New Vanguard 21
book
 
Thanks to Meng Model for the review kit.


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