ESCI Merkava Mk I

Another IDF Tank.  This is from the old 1/72 scale ESCI kit. With a little patience it came out OK.

The kit is pretty much out of the box. It represents an EARLY MkI before adding the turret balls. This kit came with the original tight fitting side skirts. 

 It needed a few more details such as mounting the spare single track links onto the turret and making a tow cable to wrap around the turret basket.

Black Dog has a great set of stowage and equipment. It was all painted with enamels and weathered in oils. Drybrushing enhanced the kit details.

Vince B.  6-8-19