Tamiya 1/35 Merkava Part 1

[@GregReilly135ScaleModels]

Nice update Brett these old Tamiya kits are great to build looking forward to the next update

[@BrettG64]

Thanks, Greg. An update should be coming in the next few days... I am priming and painting today.

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

nice to see you getting started so soon! im glad you like the kit, its not bad at all for its age. the 1982 lebanon war is a very interesting subject in itself, which provides the context for the first deployment of this tank.

[@lasercreation-world1981]

Hello Brett, as always very nicely done by you, nice model!!👍👍👏✌

[@BrettG64]

Thank you sir!

[@paulsscalemodels5915]

Good job Brett,looking forward to part 2 👍👍👍

[@BrettG64]

Thanks, Paul... and Part 2... coming to a KZbin near you!

[@ScaleModelAlberta]

There's a blast from the past. Built that 1984ish? Fun build.

[@jeanmarcgalzy7747]

Bonjour brett bon travail et bonne continuation j attend la suite avec impatience good morning brett good work good continuation I wait l expected thé result with impatiente 👍

[@lasercreation-world1981]

Yes, he has done great again, I am looking forward to the next part👍✌

[@BrettG64]

Thanks, guys. Primer and paint will commence today!

[@BrettG64]

Thanks!

[@bobahnert9213]

I still have the one I built back in '85! A little dusty but all there!!

[@claytonmcclain182]

Great review & build Brett. I've always loved Tamiya kits the ease in which is used to build them is amazing. Hey by the way I haven't been getting alerts or whatever they call them On your videos? But not just yours Coen and others have you heard anything? Or is it just my phone.

[@BrettG64]

Thanks, Clayton, and I agree about Tamiya kits... you can't miss with them, even the older ones. As for alerts, I am not sure, but I have heard others mention the same problem. Maybe it is related to the phone. As for me, I haven't changed anything on my end.

[@hgbarnes1584]

Looks like a Mojo builder for sure. Great video Sprue Brother. What clamps did you use? How did you get the tracks to fit finally? Thanks for posting.

[@BrettG64]

I used the blue clamps, HG. I have discovered that they are very versatile... so much so, I think I am going to do a short video about them showing the different uses I have found.

[@MiguelBRScalemodelsDioramas]

Great job. I'm just finishing a Hobby Boss kit of Merkava (video soon), very detailed and hard work. I'm not satisfaction with rear chains and balls protection finish.. does somebody can help me?

[@BrettG64]

I'll be watching for yours, Miguel. I have heard that the ball and chain parts are really difficult. I have not built a kit with them yet.

[@billpst]

Got a kit with all the parts but no instructions. Can anyone help with finding the instructions?

[@BrettG64]

Can do. I'll scan mine and email them to you. What's your email?

[@billpst]

@@BrettG64 I.m [e-mail], thanks

[@Dunhillscalemodelling]

I think you can't do something wrong with a Tamiya kit. Even older Tamiya kits are better than some newer kits of other companies 👍

[@BrettG64]

I totally agree, Kev. Even the old kits are still fun to build. Maybe not as much detail, but they go together so well it is easy to add details as needed.

[@ArmourEmpire]

Got to love Merkavas. Be warned as they can be addictive!

[@BrettG64]

Thanks! I sure hope it doesn't become an addiction... I have enough plastic based addictions as it is!

[@bourdon845]

Joli

[@arcitejack]

Damn those tracks. TAMIYA get your act together you are best model manufacturers in the world but change your damn tracks.

[@BrettG64]

At least they are starting to include link and length in some of their newr kits!