Merkava Mk. I Tamiya 1:35

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Merkava Mk. I Tamiya 1:35

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Hello everyone,
started almost for fun, bought the box to build it together with my son when it was threatened to close due to lockdown is a model that, although static, gave me a lot of satisfaction

The construction was done at home, completed at the Patrie Officine as the Headquarters prohibits the use of the airbrush in the home.

The Tamiya kit has been upgraded from Friumodel metal tracks:

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My tank is operational and I was inspired by these photos:

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Here it is in its final location......Merry Christmas and Happy new year to all:

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Now that is an unusual creche! May your holidays, too, be safe, but warm and happy! buon Natale e felice anno nuovo.
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:D perhaps the Christmas Carol lytic should be changed to:
" O little tank of Bethlehem"... :D
Thanks for the entertaining and unconventional tableau! Nice tank too :thumbup:
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Met5,

Man that looks nice all dirtied up and weathered. Great tank! :clap:

Cheers,
Eric.
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Nice work.
I'm still trying to figure out proper weathering techniques on my military models.
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