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Armor/AFV: IDF [Israeli Defense Forces]
Armor and AFVs of the IDF army from 1947-today.
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Posted: Sunday, October 22, 2017 - 05:59 PM UTC

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Hello Israel, do you have any more pictures of Tank transporters? Love the pictures, keep them coming.


Thanks. Sure, here you go:

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Posted: Sunday, October 22, 2017 - 06:10 PM UTC
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Posted: Monday, October 23, 2017 - 12:20 AM UTC
Thanks Israel, I really enjoyed the pictures. I like the old style transporters, due to the various vehicles used at the time.
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Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2017 - 06:08 PM UTC
OK, what now? On one hand, I still have hundreds of IDF classics to upload, on the other, Meng’s latest announcement makes me itchy to throw a bunch of Merk IV pictures into the thread...

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Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2017 - 06:27 PM UTC

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OK, what now? On one hand, I still have hundreds of IDF classics to upload, on the other, Meng’s latest announcement makes me itchy to throw a bunch of Merk IV pictures into the thread...



The name of the thread includes 'heavy metal' and I presume that the Merkava IV fits into the 'heavy metal' category so go right ahead, fill our screens with Merkava IV. The occasional classic doesn't hurt but there has been a lot of those already so I think we can survive for a short while. If the itch for classics gets too bad I can always check the older posts again
/ Robin
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Posted: Friday, November 03, 2017 - 02:56 AM UTC

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OK, what now? On one hand, I still have hundreds of IDF classics to upload, on the other, Meng’s latest announcement makes me itchy to throw a bunch of Merk IV pictures into the thread...



I don't think you can go wrong Israel, I'm really only interested in modeling tanks myself, but I am enjoying seeing ALL of the photos you post, even the softskins.
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Posted: Saturday, November 04, 2017 - 12:11 PM UTC

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OK, what now? On one hand, I still have hundreds of IDF classics to upload, on the other, Meng’s latest announcement makes me itchy to throw a bunch of Merk IV pictures into the thread...



Thank you for the photos
I would like to see some Merkava 1 pics
Regards
Kimmo
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Posted: Wednesday, November 08, 2017 - 12:46 AM UTC
Merkava, it is. Bear with me, this is gonna be a looooong one...

Let's start with the first wooden model of the Merkava

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Maj.Gen. Israel 'Talik' Tal, the father of the Merkava project

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The second wooden model of the Merkava then...

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...and now

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Merkava mock-up on a lengthened Sho't chassis with Sho't turret

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The more Merkava-like second Sho't based mock-up

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OK. We want it to look like this:

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Not quiet there yet. Magach turreted Merkava Frankie.

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Posted: Wednesday, November 08, 2017 - 01:06 AM UTC
That's it! Stop right there! The first full, working Merkava prototype

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During trials

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Here we go: the very first production Merkava then...

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...and now.

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Another one in 1978...

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The second one now preserved in Latrun

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Posted: Wednesday, November 08, 2017 - 02:07 AM UTC
Awesome thread!
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Posted: Thursday, November 09, 2017 - 01:00 AM UTC
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Posted: Thursday, November 09, 2017 - 01:25 AM UTC
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US Marines posing in front of a Merkava in Lebanon

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Posted: Thursday, November 09, 2017 - 02:06 AM UTC
The last three pictures seem to be showing a privately owned Merkava. Does anybody have any info about it? It’s definietly not in Israel...
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Posted: Thursday, November 09, 2017 - 12:10 PM UTC
I think it‘s the Merkava Mk.1 from Tank Museum Munster, Germany


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Posted: Thursday, November 09, 2017 - 04:52 PM UTC
Would be so nice to have one of these beautiful Mack or ÖAF tank transporters...
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Posted: Thursday, November 09, 2017 - 05:13 PM UTC
Good morning,
First-time post to this thread. Good lookin' stuff!
So, is this "Light" or "Heavy" Metal?

http://idf-israel1948.blogspot.com/2009/07/hotckiss.html

Definitely not a Hotchkiss, but a British Mark 3 in Israeli service.

Have a great weekend!
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Posted: Thursday, November 09, 2017 - 07:29 PM UTC

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Would be so nice to have one of these beautiful Mack or ÖAF tank transporters...

I've been looking on Shapeways for a conversion (wheels, cab) for the Revellogram Mack, seems like I read about one some time in the recent past, can't seem to find it. Any clues?
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Posted: Thursday, November 09, 2017 - 11:57 PM UTC

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Merkava, it is. Bear with me, this is gonna be a looooong one...


Hi Israel,

Thank you for your time and effort for these excellent pictures

Regards
Kimmo
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Posted: Friday, November 10, 2017 - 01:21 AM UTC
Anyone know the story behind #1182? Is it some kind of pre production or early production model? Ive never seen those style roadwheels on a Merkava before
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Posted: Friday, November 10, 2017 - 02:07 AM UTC
Looks like it could be an early model Merkava I with a mixture of pre and early model wheels.
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Posted: Friday, November 10, 2017 - 01:40 PM UTC

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Anyone know the story behind #1182? Is it some kind of pre production or early production model? Ive never seen those style roadwheels on a Merkava before


I can’t quiet figure it out, but the number plate might indicate that this is the very first production Merkava (820001). Also note the odd location of the stretcher.
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Posted: Friday, November 10, 2017 - 06:34 PM UTC

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Good morning,
First-time post to this thread. Good lookin' stuff!
So, is this "Light" or "Heavy" Metal?

http://idf-israel1948.blogspot.com/2009/07/hotckiss.html

Definitely not a Hotchkiss, but a British Mark 3 in Israeli service.

Have a great weekend!


Wow, neat find, thanks for posting that and pointing out the Vickers Russ! I'v become very interested in the Vickers light tanks since Masterclub announced that they are planning to release the Universal Carrier tracks in metal.
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Posted: Friday, November 10, 2017 - 06:49 PM UTC

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a British Mark 3 in Israeli service.


I'm not sure...could be actually British vehicles stationed in Palestine during the late '30s.
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Posted: Friday, November 10, 2017 - 06:54 PM UTC

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Thank you for your time and effort for these excellent pictures


Thanks. Stick around, Mk.II pictures will follow soon...
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Posted: Friday, November 10, 2017 - 06:59 PM UTC
Great Photos Israel, I really like the photos of the MK I's without the side skirts. I'm going to do one of those I think, when the time comes. It will be a nice addition to the collection, being able to view the suspension that way.
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