I like this kit. It is robust, complete, one has to be shielded even jeitão. Of course the actual vehicle assistance, as is the same impression when seen.

But let the kit. The M-109A6 Paladin of Revell in scale 1 / 35 is injected into the dark green plastic and will need good coats of primer or paint it if you want to paint it in areira to represent the type used in Iraq, OIF opreação. Nothing much. The model for Revell, moreover, makes no version in use in the desert. If you want to ride one of these badges should be able to cohere and numbers of other kits.

The details are all there and are injected hinges, rails, rivets and screws - very nice detail when staging a kit of this size.

The model has the features "boxes" on the back of the tower. These "boxes" can be left to the side or back, just like the real vehicle.

Several "jerrycans" are available, but all the version of water transport.

As commander of the armament of the dome kit desponibiliza two options: the traditional .50 machine gun and a grenade launcher Mk.40 - take your pick.

The tracks are made of vinyl and are kind of continuous.

The decal sheet provides markings for vehicles used in Bosnia, KFOR and painting for these cars is the disguised version of NATO, in three shades.

In short, is a great kit. Recommend without fear. Note 10 for sure!

This is a typical example of kit, the modeler is not careful, when he finished it gets expensive toy. Well, unfortunately, but it's true. Dating from the early '70s, this is so far the only market Duster in scale 1 / 35.

The kit is in classic example of the first Tamiya molds. Do not expect to find any masterpiece to open a box of cable. But it has its charm and so still keep it in the collection and wish to ride it one day.

The parts are well cast as far as possible, ie have no burrs or flaws visible model. However, many of them are oversized and look like a toy even. A good example are the scopes of the two cannons, which in the real model are made of metal, the kit is a single piece with "design" of sight, with a hole in the middle. Neither here nor anywhere it looks like the real. The sugtestão is that the models are one of several options sights on photoetch 1 / 35 the market and replace them.

The hatches are molded in plastic and can not be assembled open. Another flaw in the model, but this is actually a feature of the kits of the time, is that the tools are also molded into the hull of the armored, leaving the more expensive model with a little seriousness modelist.

The decals are good and the kit can be mounted on versions of Army of the United States, Japan or Germany. Note 4 to the kit.

The Merkava is one of the armored combat vehicles more powerful and deadly of the planet. A truly proud Israeli and a veteran of several campaigns with the IDF.

The kit of the Academy Merkava III is not the most accurate. It is a relatively old model and is known in the middle of militaria modelist that this is a kit with "serious" errors in the tower.

The errors are yes, yes, but I did not commit the errors that the final model. What more note is the tower. The Academy model is closer to the Block III version of the Merkava Mk III and not the final version.

On the kit, apart from this failure dictates that I confess not matter to me, there is one that considermo more "serious": the lack of surface anti-sliders on the flat parts of the upper Merkava.

This point can be corrected by the modeler, but it certainly will work.

Another point that could have been improved by the Academy are correct and dea steel balls that are present on the back of the tower. These chains and balls serve to shield the vulnerable part of the joint body of the tower-tank.

A highlight of the kit are the rubber rings of the wheels also present in the real model cast in black rubber in the kit.

The decals are also very nicely printed and complete.

The "worms" are vinyl and molded with the links attached to each other.

Overall a good kit, getting a 7, but is to be fitted with a good point. There are sets in the market update. May be a good model to build an even more precise.

If you do not mind the small issues and want a Merkava III in his collection, this is the kit. It is not expensive and is nice after mounted.

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There are several kits of Abrams on the market and this is another one. I shall not address here what he's wrong or right, but I stick to the modeller is to open the box.

Injected plastic colored caramel, Abrams Trumpeter may well serve as a basis for a beautiful model. It has anti-slippery areas (anti-slip) present in armored real and all the details for building an Abrams really interesting.

The cast is the same from others Abrams Trumpeter, but has a tree with additional details of the model A2.

The mats come in two options: link-by-link or emvinil. The option is the modeler.

The decals are not the most accurate and the standard of painting not a "standard". I honestly do not ride out of the box. I would base for pictures and choose one of several sets of decals that are on the market for the M1A1 1 / 35.

The conclusion is that when buying this kit the modeler will have a relatively accurate model and a fair price. It is recommended for anyone who is not as neurotic precision of unassembled and only the most recognized brands. It is a kit footnote 7.