Meng Merkava w/cope cage

[iambrb]

OK so here is where it currently sits. I really should have backed off and bought fruils but I’m committed. They aren’t beef ext but they are useable. Bottom run only as she’ll have the side armor attached. I think I may take a stress break and move away from this one for a bit. Not Meng as I remember it

 

[moon puppy]

You're going to have to explain the issue with the tracks on the call today. Looks good.

 

[iambrb]

Will try to be there for the first 45 minutes or so, but hafta get dinner rolling a bit before 5

 

[iambrb]

So to do this, I built 65 individual links per side, then laboriously cur the pins out, then friction fit them, applied adhesive, shaped and installed them. Not easy. Not how the instructions call for, but I made it work

The Hobbyboss Merkava Mk4 was much easier than this and Meng is downgraded IMHO

For those interested, here is assembled track with the pin, and an assembled track after I cut the pin out, but before final trim. Hope this helps to get an idea of what I done-did

 

[iambrb]

OK so not sure if everyone knows this, but I do not have a dedicated indoor place to paint. Very sadly, that was not included when we renovated our small home.
Today was the only day I will have for a bit to do any airbrushing, so I set up under the deck and got to work. It came out nice, but as you can see the heat was a bit much.

 

[moon puppy]

No wonder she want let you model in the house if you're building on the bed!!

Looks good Bruce, glad you got some time.