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MERKAVA IV BAZ
  1/35th Scale Precision Hobby Models
  WALK - AROUND    Academy 1/35th  and Legend 1/35th
    Coming Below Merkava Mk IV BAZ FCS & Trophy APS with Clear Protection Dome
 

Academy #13213     Can be found on Ebay $19.99,     USA Retail is... $30+ - $40+

Click on Image Above for Close-Up Peek at Contents and a Professional Modeler's Feedback

                                       =Notice=
Coming Soon Here Will Be An In Depth Pro-detailed Model
Of the Merkava Mark IV BAZ with Trophy APS And Full
Interior Layout of FWD CMD Post & Tankbulance Versions!


Traditional image of Merkava Mk IV A series 1999 - 2006 version. Notice the above
image with 'Shulamit's Hair' of chains to pre-detonate RPG's / Tandem Warheads

Please Note that above Mk IV does not have chains protecting shot trap. However, when building 2007 - 2012
BAZ versions, there is No shot trap, hence NO need to add on the 'Shulamit Hair' chains with spheres, FYI.
The actual shape of the turret both Top & Bottom halfs has been radically changed.

64 sets of Merk ATGW deflectors, place to avoid shot trap on 1999-2006 model


Left side detail of Merkava Mk IV series above with all the 'Brass' fixtures in
place while below model it is still missing. The conversion of this model to the
2007 to 2012 'BAZ' edition of the Merkava Mark 4 series is here late 2009...

Also note that above & below 2007 addition of ballistic mesh for ports is missing

Engine exhaust vent side of above Merk IV series is shown here, right quadrant
Below model is shown with rear hatch double door closed but CAN, with some
difficulty be displayed with hatch open & interior layout complete for 8 troops

Traditional view of back door quadrant of original 1999 - 2006 Merk IV series
Same view but without many of the 'brass' accessories attached yet installed. 

Rear dual 'crew baskets' shown above empty for LIC & MOUNT warfare

Excellent detail of the 'Shulament's Hair' ball & chain shot trap RPG blocker 


Close up of 'Photo-Etched' plastic surfaces for enhanced details both above and
in the image below details are very apparent in this Merkava IV Aleph 1999-07 

Another 2007 addition found on earlier Marks, end of 120mm aiming block also
still missing from all vulnerable optics and sensitive electronics is ballistic mesh

Legend 1/35th
Merkava Mark IV Walk-Around For Precision Scale Modeling 1/35th LEGEND of Korea below
LEGEND of Korea 1/35th Precision Scale Model of Aug 07, 1999-2006 Merkava Mk IV A Resin Kit (Advance $200 Modeler)  Click for Walk Around

Compare this new 2008 Legend of Korea Resin kit of the Merkava Mk IV Up-Grade Model with new side skirts, new observer hatch, mesh covers and others

Many of the issues and complaints from modeler's feed back have been incorporated in this new kit. The rough textured surface however, is still missing. Also
in this image can be seen for the first time the aiming triangle block on the end of the 120mm main gun barrel and the new motor vent atop the rear Pantiers.


In this 'reverse' angle above the hidden 60mm mortar hatch can be found a lot easier if one looks.... very berry carefully! Exhaust side port mesh covered here.


LIC (urban warfare) improved Up-Grade model (based on 2007 IDF version) can be seen here like the removable Belly Armor Pack, mesh lights & new FCS
Also above is Remote overhead heavy MG weapons station which you can see at "New Merkava IV Video" at the Video Matrix top of the home page HERE


Above thicker improved Full Length side skirts on the resin model can be seen as well as better rubberized tractor treads.     Called the Merkava Mk IV A D
This is the Latest design change to the ballistic 'bazooka' side skirts with NO imbedded grills, rubber trim or edging; offering maximum protection.



New Merkava Mark IV A of 2008 'ACADEMY of Korea' 1/35th scale precision about $39 USA

November 2008 World Wide model number #9413213  that is pattern after the Latrun museum
Mark IV seen being installed below during it's arrival and initial set up by the MANTAK crews:

This early Merkava Mk. IV A above is being unloaded from it's Prime Mover. Notice scalloped
thinner ballistic bazooka side skirts plates with slats, black rubber trim flaps NOT found on the
newer 2008 Merkava Mk IV BAZ series seen below? Very hard to find these shots prior  2008. 



Prime Mover for Merkava Mk IV's is here at it's morning arrival at the Latrun Armor Museum
near Jerusalem corridor. Grills on the skirts & gaps were for keeping desert sands from clogging. 


One Heavy Lifter lifting Merkava @ 65 Tons soaking wet... or something like that... into place.


Here the Latrun Merkava Mark IV is swung into it's final resting place by a crane... Going Up!
You can see here the older styled 'scalloped' ballistic armor side skirts & rear slats for example?

Hopefully the Academy 1/35th precision scale plastic model will be a lot easier & much cheaper
than the $200 resin Legend model. Estimated Academy 1/35th 2008 Holiday price is about $35.

 
MERKAVA Mk IV Extreme

Left Rear Quadrant (Notice no scalloped skirts and now shown with rubber lower sections?)


Forward Left Side Quadrant (120mm barrel Dust 'booty' in place without aiming block)


Left Side Quadrant (Please note there is no ROWS 50 cal machine gun over the main gun!)


Right Side Turret Quadrant  (Clearly seen here is Trophy II Lite sensor holding plate)


Right Quadrant Merkava Mk IV (Excellent cmdr's machine gun detailed)

More To Come...