MERKAVA MK1 HYBRID

[MrT]

Merkava construction complete. On to the finishing touches.

 

[moon puppy]

Most excellent!!

 

[Iron Mike]

 

[MrT]

Thanks guys!

 

[helios]

Stunner.

 

[Rhino]

Our Joe built a Merkava. He had a lot of trials with the anti-skid coatings on his. Yours seem much less random than Joe's do. Was the Commander's hatch open most of the time then? I notice it has anti-skid stuff on the inside as well?
Nifty Build, Terry!!

 

[MrT]

Our Joe built a Merkava. He had a lot of trials with the anti-skid coatings on his. Yours seem much less random than Joe's do. Was the Commander's hatch open most of the time then? I notice it has anti-skid stuff on the inside as well?
Nifty Build, Terry!!

Well I think anti skid stuff on the real thing is pretty random (all over everything). I added more definition so you could see hull edges.

 

[MrT]

A little more Merkava.

 

[Iron Mike]

Snazzy.

 

[moon puppy]

That anti skid would be random after the slightest use. Looks great Terry.

 

[sharkman]

What an awesome looking tank!

Terry, any idea what the little balls and chains on the underside of the back of the turret do??

 

[Rhino]

Well I think anti skid stuff on the real thing is pretty random (all over everything). I added more definition so you could see hull edges.

I like your non-skid effect very much! I've never seen the Merkava in person, so I really have no opinion. Your tanks are always cool!

 

[Jeeves]

What an awesome looking tank!

Terry, any idea what the little balls and chains on the underside of the back of the turret do??

They were countermeasures for RPGs and the like...the warhead would hit the balls and set them off prior to entering the turret in it's vulnerable spots.

 

[sharkman]

They were countermeasures for RPGs and the like...the warhead would hit the balls and set them off prior to entering the turret in it's vulnerable spots.

Thanks! that makes sense!

 

[MrT]

Merkava is complete. Thanks for following along.

 

[Iron Mike]

That was fast, nice work!

 

[errains]

Very Nice Merk!! The anti-slip came out really good.

 

[MrT]

Thanks guys.

 

[moon puppy]

Excellent build Terry!

 

[Duke Maddog]

Wow Terry! That is unbelievably outstanding! Way to go!