Award Winner Built Academy 1/35 IDF Merkava II/MK. 2 Main Battle Tank +PE

  

Israel Defense Forces IDF Merkava MK. 2 Israeli Ministry of Defense. Built To Order / Pre-Order.

Award winner built and painted Israeli Ministry of Defense Merkava II Hebrew:????? Ka'va with real-life heavy weathering finish. IDF Sinai Grey with accurate decals and unit markings.

Top building quality with outstanding details throughout whole model and very high standard accuracy on every individual part. Add on boxes and metal parts.

Tracks with road wheel detail. Rotating turret and gun elevation. On vehicle tools and more add-on details. Top building quality - Great details overall model - Add on boxes and more - Metal chain and accessories - Panels and rivets realistically reproduce w/texture details - Upper and lower hull w/incredibly accurate details - Turret with vision block details - Turret with components details - Hatches can be assembled open or closed w/detail - Turret storage with grill details and more.

Main gun details - Main gun barrel w/detail - M2 and M60 machine gun with mount details - Hull back door with detail - Superb details on wheel and suspension - Tracks with details - Side skirt with sharp detail - Lights and more outside details - Adding antenna and boxes - On vehicle tools and more Buffing and polishing to remove mold seam. Base color with primer and putty for better surface detail. Airbrushed and painted with multicolor. Adding clear paint for good finishing on decal applying. Washing to enhance the surface detail increase the appearance of depth including panels, doors, hatches, rivets, bolt head and more. Dry brushing to emphasize and highlighting texture with edge for good wear, tear and fading. Multi-color filters for blend color effects. Adding nonglossy paint for better finishing. Great detail paint job on rust and paint chips off with scratches, worn and bare metal realistic simulating, flow rust and rain streaks effects, grease with staining appearing, engine smoking and muffler burned representing.

Also smear and dirt with dust and real mud and more on real-life weathering. Final protective layer for long-term collection.

Discontinued high priced kit, the price may higher or lower when you order, a good chance to have a rare kit high building quality model because discontinued kit`s price always goes up. The Merkava MBT is the main battle tank of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

The "Merkava" name was derived from the IDF`s initial development program name. Design: The Merkava MBT is optimized for crew survival and rapid repair of battle damage. The Merkava MBT uses spaced-armor techniques and quick-replacement modular designs in which the design team was able to incorporate composite armor, a derivative of rolled homogeneous armor (RHA) and Chobham armor. The space between the inner and outer hulls of the Merkava MBT is filled with diesel which is an economical storage method and a means of defeating HEAT rounds.

Layout: Following the model of contemporary self-propelled howitzers, the turret assembly is located nearer the rear than in most main battle tanks. This gives the crew additional protection against a frontal attack by putting the engine between them and the attack. This arrangement also creates more space in the rear of the tank that allows increased storage capacity, as well as a rear entrance to the main crew compartment allowing easy access even under enemy fire. This allows the tank to be used as a platform for medical disembarkation, a forward command and control station, and an armored personnel carrier. The clamshell-style doors on the rear entrance provide overhead protection when loading and unloading cargo and personnel.

The IDF officially adopt the Merkava MBT in December 1978, when the first complete battalion of 30 tanks was delivered for initial unit training. This item is in the category "Toys & Hobbies\Models & Kits\Automotive". The seller is "dreamworkshobby" and is located in this country: CA. This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. Model: Top Building quality with Superb Details
2. Scale: 1:35
3. Assembly Status: Built To Order / Assembled
4. Type: Armor
5. Customized: Yes
6. Color: Painted Mulitcolor With Realistic weathering Finis
7. Age Level: 17 Years & Up
8. Brand: Academy
9. Unit of Sale: 1
10. Character: Very high standard accuracy on every parts
11. Style: Collection / Hobby / Museum / Art Deco
12. Theme: Militaria
13. Features: Top Building quality with Superb Details
14. Subject: IDF Merkava II/MK.

    2 Main Battle Tank +PE

15. Skill Level: 5 – Expert