1/72 Hobby Boss IDF Merkava IV

modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

1/72 Hobby Boss IDF Merkava IV

Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 4:52 PM

Hi all,

I just completed the 1/72 Hobby Boss IDF Merkava IV. This is a nice kit but has a low parts count. There are a couple beefs I have with it and that is the total lack of inner track detail and missing Ball and Chain armor on the rear turret. I was able to get around the tracks by adding weathering and I'm not buying the PE Ball and Chain armor for such an inexpensive kit.
It was mainly painted with Vallejo Model Air and weatherd with oils and pastels.

All in all, I'm pleased with the result.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

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templar1099

Member since
December 2015
From: providence ,r.i.

Posted by templar1099 on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 5:02 PM

Nice lines on this tin can,you've done it justice.

"le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile"

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M. Brindos

Member since
January 2015
From: Tumwater, WA.

Posted by M. Brindos on Thursday, January 11, 2018 8:23 AM

Nice! Setting the bar pretty high with that finish, Steve. The final effects really pulled that together very well! :)

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Thursday, January 11, 2018 8:53 AM

Very solid job there Steve! Nice work!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Thursday, January 11, 2018 10:19 AM

Thanks Mike and Gam, I'm happy with it. This gives me more confidence in armor builds.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

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Griffin25

Member since
May 2015

Posted by Griffin25 on Thursday, January 11, 2018 11:23 AM

That came out really nice. Great work. Do they actually make a ball and chain PE set?

Griffin

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Thursday, January 11, 2018 12:06 PM

Thanks Griffin, they make a PE set for the Merk III Revell kit but I'm sure it could be adapted. There may be other sets that I didn't see.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/

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RX7850

Member since
December 2012

Posted by RX7850 on Thursday, January 11, 2018 9:43 PM

Great job, really like the paint finish. Despite the low parts count this kit has very good detail. But like you said the inside of the tracks lack detail, an unfortunate limitation of slide molding.