Hobby Boss
IDF Merkava Mk.IIID
Hobby Boss 1:35th Scale Kit No. 82441
Review by Terry Ashley

Hobby Boss
The Kit:
This is just a quick preview of the kit contents for your perusal with a full review to follow if possible.

The kit consists of:

Etched and other parts.
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Moulding is very well done with clean crisp details with very little if any flash or pin marks evident on the parts with just the usual mould seams. The key features of the kit includes all steel road wheels, superbly moulded one piece idler wheels are a standout as is the open holes in the drive sprocket dish. The upper hull is moulded in one single large liece with non-slip texturing included, the turret top is also a large single part including non-slip surface texturing along with individual click together working track links.

The turret ball and chain armour is included as a length of fine chain to be cut into sections with individual copper beads added, the turrret includes the Commander and Loader's MAG but there is no barrel mounted cal.50 MG included.

Markings are provided for two IDF vehicles in overall sandy brown plus a 16 page instruction booklet, the two marking options included five view colour illustrations showing the decal placement.

Option 1: Unidentified unit
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Option 2: Unidentified unit
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Hobby Boss

Conclusion:

Rating 8/10

The Sprues:

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References:
Merkava Siman 3D
Merkava 3D in IDF Service Pt.2

Dester Eagle Publishing No.5
book
Merkava
A History of Israel's MBT

Tankograd Publishing
book
Merkava Siman 3
Merkava 3 in IDF Service Pt.1

Dester Eagle Publishing No.2
book
Merkava Mk.II and Mk.III
Museum Ordnance Special No. 12
Darlington Publications.
book
Merkava Main Battle Tank
Mksw I, II & III

Osprey New Vanguard 21
book
 
Thanks to my credit card and Hobbyeasy for the review kit.


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