The Merkava is a main battle tank used by the Israel Defense Forces. The tank began development in 1973 and entered active service in 1978. Four main versions of the tank have been deployed. It was first used extensively in the 1982 Lebanon War. The "Merkava" name was derived from the IDF's initial development program name.
Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s suggested colors.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/35
Skill Level: 4
Length: 9.6”
Height: 3.5”
Parts: 260+
- Painting and assembly required
- 8 sprues
- Molded in high-quality plastic
- One decal sheet
- Includes thread
- Poly caps
- One-piece upper and lower hulls
- One-piece flexible black rubber tracks
- Newly tooled 105mm main gun, turret, basket and two kinds of side skirt
- ERA armor on upper turret and front body
- Choice of flush commander's hatch or 360 degree view cupola
- Decals and paint guides for two versions
- Positionable loader's hatch
- Boat hull ventral armor plate covers motorization holes in lower hull
- Choice of flush commander's hatch or 360 degree view cupola
- Detailed remote and crewed weapons
- Positionable rear clamshell doors
- Choice of two types of road wheels
- Illustrated instructions and paint guide
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Paint Guide:
Flat Black
Steel
Clear Red
Khaki Green
Silver
Olive Drab FS 34087
Flat White
Sinai Grey
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