Michael Kohl
Following. Still struggling with my Revell/Modeltrans/OKB Grigorov Merk. Also bought the EMP3D ball and chain armour but see that you used the balls only. Anxious to hear why. Where did you find the super fine chain? I didn't.

Robert Podkoński
Fantastic work so far. Keep it up!

Shar Dipree
Following.
I had also thought about replicating the chainball armor with chains for my two Merkavas and tried but failed because the chains I found all seemed too big.

Michael Kohl
I was elated when EMP3D released the ball and chain armour and I ordered it and it looks very good. So I am anxious to know why Pryzemyslav discarded it.

Dave Flitton
Watching.

Przemyslaw Sroczynski Autor
Thx mates.
When i've bought EMP3D i was very happy, because there are no in the trumpeter set.
But after installation it occured they hang to low and just break with little turret movement
After few trials to fix them, ideas to rebuild the turewt, i've decided to replace them
Found small chains (even smaller that i've used) on mojehobby.pl

shadowlight
Can you tell us the productcode of the chains or a link? Thanks!

Przemyslaw Sroczynski Autor
mojehobby.pl/product..e-0.6mm-x-1.0mm.html

Przemyslaw Sroczynski Autor
mojehobby.pl/products/Thin-chains-for-AFV.html

Przemyslaw Sroczynski Autor
mojehobby.pl/product..s-set-two-types.html

Przemyslaw Sroczynski Autor
There are some more

Łukasz Gliński
Very interesting job, will follow
Thx for the chain info

Shar Dipree
Thanks.
I used the ChainBallArmor from Modell Trans Modellbau on my two Merkavas. They look appropriate - but still no comparison to a real chain - and don't touch the tank structure: Dio: Two Merkava Mk.IIID (LIC) on a desert road | Album by Shar (1:72)
Chain ball armor by Modell Trans Modelbau: Merkava III D - ugrade set (..ans Modellbau MT72237, 1:72)

Mid Franconian
Following!

shadowlight
Thank you very much for the links!

Michael Kohl
Thanx for the info and the links. Much appreciated. I will take care to avoid your issue with my Revell Merk - now that I know. Anxious about your further progress.
PS: I was very disappointed by my Modeltrans Merkava IIID upgrade set and even more so by the top armour for the Revell kit.

Spanjaard
very interesting. I plan something similar for my Merkava, certainly a lot of work but no PE or resin can beat a real chain 🙂

Finn
Following

Neuling
Very good small scale build!

Przemyslaw Sroczynski Autor
Thx

Michael Kohl
Looking good. Even the armament doesn´t give the scale away. Well done. Ball and chain looks great.
Which color did you use?
A lot of the israeli vehicles feature red handles. Maybe an idea to add a dash of color here and there. I suppose antennae are yet to come 😉

Przemyslaw Sroczynski Autor
Hej Michael
The paint is AK RC094 modern sinai grey (previous glass jars).
Thx for the idea for making it more attractive, never seen merkava with red handles before but will definitely check this.
Antenas are still to go and maybe i'll add some more features

Michael Kohl
Oops, looks like you are right. Haven't found a lot of red on the Merkava pics I checked. So the best I can come up with is a grab hole above the side skirts which appears to be red here and there.
Various | Album by panorama

My memory obviously fooled me as other IDF vehicles often feature red handles.
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Cheers

Przemyslaw Sroczynski Autor
cheers mate