Merkava Mk I (1982)

John
Love the texture effects.

Sam S Schrijver
Me too, I can really recommend VMS Hull Tex if you want a larger grain texture (Merkava and Abrams)!

Sam S Schrijver
Tracks are finally here, clean up started. Actually not that much to clean, but drilling all holes takes some time. Still have to get burnishing fluid to make the track look properly used.

Sam S Schrijver
One side of Friulmodel tracks assembled, looks and feels really good! Not sure if I should make it one link shorter or not…

Spanjaard
antislip looking good. I have the same model and detail set waiting in my stash, glad to see what it can be done with it.

Sam S Schrijver
@Spanjaard, the anti-slip is 10/10. Not fully satisfied on how I got it spread out, but there is enough for at least 3-4 more Merkavas in the bottle, so I might well do another 🙂

Eduards set is also nice and gives a lot more detail to the tank, espesially on the mud-flaps and grills. Can also strongly recommend Friulmodel tracks.

I think I'll rip of the middle track-guard to show the tracks better.

Sam S Schrijver
One link less is far better in my opinion, still some slack but not too much

Spanjaard
got the tracks also 😉

Sam S Schrijver
The tracks got their AK Metal Burninshing bath today, looks good and dark 🙂

Jan Peters
Very nice work on this golden oldie.
Will follow this 👀

Sam S Schrijver
Thanks @Jan, sometimes the old version with some minor upgrades is better then the new 🙂 Taking the cost into account this way is far more expensive 😂