Modeling Armor of Operation "Iron Swords"

[Newtonk]

Battered Merkava IV at sunrise.

[Frenchy]

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[Frenchy]

Volvo-built Merkava ?

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[Uncle-Heavy]

@Frenchy

Volvo-built Merkava ?

Ha!
The circle with the arrow up to the right is the sign for iron (strength, solidity, power), originally the sign for the planet (and god) Mars.
Mars was the Roman god of war so that’s why iron (used for weapons) was given this symbol.
Iron of war rolling into battle.
Very appropriate.

Some people say that the older Volvos were built like tanks …

[Frenchy]

@Uncle-Heavy

Some people say that the older Volvos were built like tanks …

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[Frenchy]

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[gtdeath13]

Merkava III lost both tracks over a tunnel opening or something, it was recovered after a 12 hour - 500 meter drag without the tracks. Tracks were reinstalled.

[Frenchy]

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[SableLiger]

Thanks. I was worried that because it wasn’t 100% perfect it wouldn’t pass muster. Still needs the chevrons and number plates on the back I got plenty of IDF decals lying around.

[Frenchy]

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[Khouli]

@gtdeath13

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Tripple Bagger.

[Frenchy]

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[Frenchy]

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[Robert_Goldman]

There’s a company that makes painting templates for the IDF. I forget the name but they’re really good and made out of metal so they are reusable . And you can apply the paint with makeup sponges to give the hand done effects of the real ones.

Good luck I’m waiting to see the finished product

[Robert_Goldman]

She’s a keeper…

[Newtonk]

when the big boys come out to play,

[Frenchy]

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[SableLiger]

Eyeballing this stencil on eBay right now.

[Frenchy]

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[Frenchy]

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