Hobbyboss 1/35 Merkava iv with Trophy protection system.... (pic heavy)

[langy71]

Following on from my initial build here's the completed pics.....enjoy. (and as always critiques and comments are welcome..)

 

[spanner570]

Top work Chris.
Coupled with a nice simple base to make a very nice presentation.

Great build....

Ron

 

[Jim R]

Hi Chris
A fine model. Very nice figures.
Jim

 

[stillp]

Nicely done Chris.
Pete

 

[Tim Marlow]

Super finish Chris. Lovely vignette to display it as well.

 

[scottie3158]

Chris,
That is a cracking result mate very nicely finished.

 

[Del640]

Lovely!!

 

[adt70hk]

Chris,

Very well done indeed. That looks fantastic.

I do have one question, and you'll have to excuse my ignorance but what's the head gear the soldiers are wearing? I've never seen it before.

ATB.

Andrew

 

[Tim Marlow]

Chris,

Very well done indeed. That looks fantastic.

I do have one question, and you'll have to excuse my ignorance but what's the head gear the soldiers are wearing? I've never seen it before.

ATB.

Andrew

Glad you asked that Andrew……I wondered about it as well.

 

[stillp]

Me too!
Pete

 

[Lee W]

Bloody brilliant Chris, well done mate

 

[papa 695]

Fantastic.

 

[Tworrs]

Love the whole arrangement, and the weathering on the tank is very nice indeed.

 

[Jakko]

I do have one question, and you'll have to excuse my ignorance but what's the head gear the soldiers are wearing? I've never seen it before.

It’s the most ridiculous item of military (or possibly in general) headgear ever adopted, the mitznefet (which is also the Hebrew name for the turban worn by the High Priest of Israel in biblical times). Basically it’s a very over-sized camouflage cover for the helmet underneath, so that it will completely obscure its very recognisable shape.

(Wikimedia Commons)

(Agilite)

 

[Tim Marlow]

It’s the most ridiculous item of military (or possibly in general) headgear ever adopted,

Not sure about that Jakko, its up against some pretty stiff opposition……

 

[langy71]

thanks for comments guys...glad you like it.

 

[adt70hk]

It’s the most ridiculous item of military (or possibly in general) headgear ever adopted, the mitznefet (which is also the Hebrew name for the turban worn by the High Priest of Israel in biblical times). Basically it’s a very over-sized camouflage cover for the helmet underneath, so that it will completely obscure its very recognisable shape.

(Wikimedia Commons)

(Agilite)

Why?!?!?!?

 

[JR]

Here at coughing Towers the committee sat alone and came to a decision.
In complete agreement you get

Congratulations Chris .

 

[langy71]

Here at coughing Towers the committee sat alone and came to a decision.
In complete agreement you get
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Congratulations Chris .

Many thanks to yourself and the committee,

Firstly I'd like to thank my parents, my siblings, and my long suffering Wife, my most heartfelt thanks go to one and all on here for the advice and guidance I got whilst building this.. must be doing something right with my builds, oh, I'd even like to thank Will Smith for not turning up to the award ceremony .....

 

[colin m]

I'm not qualified to offer any critique, but can say that looks flippin' brilliant.