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TAMIYA 3627A MERKAVA ISRAELI MAIN BATTLE TANK HIGH DETAIL SCALE MODEL - $60 (Brooklyn)
Brightwater Ct near Brighton 4th Street
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This kit offers precise molded components, sharply defined surface details, and realistic representations of the Merkava’s suspension, chassis structure, and turret geometry. The parts are engineered for straightforward assembly while still providing advanced hobbyists with ample room for customization, weathering, and display enhancements. The kit also includes an accurately reproduced main gun, auxiliary machine guns, and optional accessories such as stowage boxes and external equipment commonly seen on IDF vehicles.
The model is designed with authenticity in mind, providing historically correct proportions, track assemblies, and exterior fittings. The included decals allow builders to finish the tank in authentic Israeli Defense Forces markings, suitable for dioramas or standalone display. With its robust level of detail and well-fitting components, the Tamiya 3627A kit serves both as an excellent introduction to modern armor modeling and a rewarding project for experienced builders seeking a faithful reproduction of one of Israel’s most recognizable battle tanks.
Thanks to its manhandling of the Syrian-operated Soviet T-72 during the 1982 Lebanon War, the Merkava became a well-known and feared presence. This precision plastic model assembly kit recreates the Merkava, breathtakingly capturing its form including angled spaced armor across the hull and wedge-shaped cast turret with 105mm rifled gun. Details such as the thermal cover, side skirts, machine gun and more are depicted with aplomb. A commander figure is also included.