Merkava MK. IV kit coming in early 2009.

Due in the first quarter of 2009 is a 1/35 scale model of the Merkava MK. IV from Academy.

Several Israeli armor experts living in Israel provided research and reviewed/critiqued test shots for the Academy project.

This will be a very well received new modern armor kit of what has to be one of the coolest tanks ever developed.

I know I'll be buying several of these when they hit the market!!!

Nice looking vehicle , did you see the big thing mounted on top of the turret of them nowadays ? See the threat in Hot Gossip . Looks like something mean

Jenny

PS Hey D'man , you owe me an email too

Hey J-girl,

Did you get my email on the 28th of December? I haven't received one from you after that have I? Maybe I need to check Bills new computer again??

Dman

Hobby Boss has a Merk IV coming soon, I am more that sure that their's will be better than Academy's! Academy can't seem to get nothing right!
Panzer

As you probably know, MMD is the exclusive importer/distributor of Hobby Boss. We have started working more closely with their research and design department. A friend of mine is a IDF tanker who presently commands a Merkava Mk.4, he was able to provide a ton of research info. on the vehicle and the crews uniforms and equipment (all cleared through the IDF) to me to be forwarded to Hobby Boss.

Hopefully they will actually use it and when I get the test shots we will know.

The Academy research team also had some very good contacts and info. to base their kit on, so it should be one of their better offerings.

The Merkava 4 will be released in February, at least here in asia. This is excellent news.
One modern armour I'm eagerly waiting. I do hope Academy get things right for this one.

Julian