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Desert Eagle: IDF Battering Ram
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Posted: Saturday, August 01, 2015 - 05:08 PM UTC


Michael Mass has shared news of a new venture for Desert Eagle Publishing. Their first mini kit is a Battering Ram commonly fitted to many IDF tanks and AFV's, this is primarily designed to fit existing Merkava kits.

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Posted: Saturday, August 01, 2015 - 09:24 PM UTC
Very interesting release. Knowing the authors, this must be a true work of art.

Mario
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Posted: Sunday, August 02, 2015 - 03:50 AM UTC
what a great release, and packed with great content, too! Looking at the parts breakdown, this will be essential for that Siman 2D in the stash.
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Posted: Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 10:23 AM UTC
received the following up date on this
Dear Friend,

Desert Eagle Publishing is proud to announce the release of our first MINI-KIT.
This is a kit that contains several material types and a CD with genuine Michael Mass photography and drawings of the subject.

The Mini-Kit is of a BATTERING RAM for IDF Merkava Mk. 2, 2D, 3, 3D of all brands like Academy, Meng, Hobby Boss.
The kit contains:
§ Resin parts of very fine smoothness and casting quality
§ Metal Cables from Karaya Poland, for the short and long cables.
§ Resin cable ends, and resin Shackles.
§ Photo etched fret for the flat supports.
§ CD with photographs and drawings of the real system, with more than 90 high-res photos.
§ Color instruction sheet.
§ Specially designed camo box.

Mini-kit will be available from September 20th.
Price 29.50 USD + shipping cost.
Payment to Paypal account [email protected]

now all I need is a tank to put it on................
rfbaer
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Posted: Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 08:39 PM UTC
Or a US distributor? Sprue Bros. carries the books.....
Recon
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Posted: Monday, September 14, 2015 - 12:07 AM UTC
I order direct. The service is outstanding and it is less expensive.

Mike
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Posted: Monday, September 14, 2015 - 02:39 AM UTC
Shipping reasonable?
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Posted: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 01:50 AM UTC
Thank you all.
Russel, a message was sent to you.

See actual photos of the kit + options, here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/deserteagle.publishing/
rfbaer
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Posted: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 08:17 PM UTC
PM answered, Mr. Mass, thanks.
knewton
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Posted: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 - 03:38 AM UTC
My D'hif arrived today, and I can say that I am surprised at how complex, and complete, this is. Approximately 3 dozen parts of cleanly cast resin, photo-etch, and wire rope are included. I cannot get the included CD to work in my computer, which may be operator error, but I will work on that.

My only complaint is how long it took to arrive here, in New Zealand, when it was ordered and paid for 14 September. Not that I "needed" it sooner...

Kylie
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Posted: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 - 03:48 AM UTC
I have one on the way as well, looking forward to it.
knewton
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Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 - 12:17 AM UTC
OK, so the CD is working now, still now sure why not earlier... but great photos of the real deal on a Merkava 2 and 3. Having looked at this a bit closer, it really has the 'wow' factor; the detail is amazing, and looking at the instructions, can be made operable. It is rather complex, but that is fine, as we have a long weekend this weekend, which I'm not working, so can spend some time putting this together.

Great stuff.

Kylie

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Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 - 10:59 PM UTC
Looking forward to pics......
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