Middle East (Modern)
Meng Model 1:35 - Merkava Mk.3D Early
£53.00 GBP
Meng Model 1:35 - Merkava Mk.3D Early - Plastic model kit #TS-001
The Merkava is the main battle tank of the Israeli Defense Forces. It has four main variants - the Mark I, Mark II, Mark III and Mark IV. The Merkava Mark III was issued in 1989 and remained in production until 2003. In 2016 the Merkava III was considered the most numerous tank in service with the IDF. Unlike its predecessor, the Mk.II, the Mark III had a larger 1,200 hp diesel engine and was armed with the more advanced IMI 120 mm gun.
The Merkava Mk.3D was the further modification of the Mark III. The new version had a better armour and was improved with a panoramic commander’s sight. The Merkava Mk.3D saw action in various modern conflicts including the Lebanon War in 2006 and the Gaza War in 2009. It was also widely deployed in numerous security operations along the Israeli border.
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Additional:
- Precise reproduction of the turret
- Two options for road wheels and the driver’s hatch
- The headlights and periscopes can be opened and closed
- The tie-downs at the rear of the turret easy to assemble
- Two painting style options
Dimensions:
Length - 258mm
Width - 111mm
Meng Model 1:35 - Merkava Mk.3D Late LIC
£58.00 GBP
Meng Model 1:35 - Merkava Mk.3D Late LIC - Plastic model kit #TS-025
The Merkava is the main battle tank of the Israeli Defense Forces. It has four main variants - the Mark I, Mark II, Mark III and Mark IV. The Merkava Mark III was issued in 1989 and remained in production until 2003. In 2016 the Merkava III was considered the most numerous tank in service with the IDF. Unlike its predecessor, the Mk.II, the Mark III had a larger 1,200 hp diesel engine and was armed with the more advanced IMI 120 mm gun.
The Merkava Mk.3D LIC is one of the Mark III versions. It was modified to operate in low intensity conflicts (LIC) in urban areas. For that purpose it was fitted with more advanced armour (including underside armour against anti-tank mines and IEDs), front and rear towing horns on the chassis and additional protection of the optical equipment and lights. The Merkava Mk.3D saw action in various modern conflicts including the Lebanon War in 2006 and the Gaza War in 2009. It was also widely deployed in numerous security operations along the Israeli border.
Additional:
- Movable crew hatches
- Road wheels with rubber tyres included
- All-steel road wheels included
- Periscopes and lights
- Precise photo-etched parts
- Two painting style options
Length - 260mm
Width - 111mm
Meng Model 1:35 - Merkava Mk.3D/BAZ Tactical Markings
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Meng Model 1:35 - Merkava Mk.3D/BAZ Tactical Markings - Plastic model kit #SPS-003
The Mk.3D/BAZ is a variant of the Israeli Merkava 3D main battle tank enhanced with the BAZ system (BAZ shortened from Hebrew "Barak Zoher" meaning "Shining Lightning"). The BAZ system includes a number of upgrades mainly concerning protection of the vehicle from enemy fire and nuclear, biological and chemical weapons.
This decal sheet includes various IDF tactical markings suitable for the Israeli Merkava Mk.3D/BAZ main battle tank. Two painting schemes are provided, however the modeller can choose other alternatives in order to build a unique tank. The kit adds realism and details to a Merkava Mk.3D/BAZ model.
Meng Model 1:35 - Russian Main Battle Tank T-72B3
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Meng Model 1:35 - Russian Main Battle Tank T-72B3 - Plastic model kit #TS-028
The T-72B3 is an enhanced Russian version of the Soviet second-generation T-72B tank and a cheaper alternative to the earlier T-72B2 "Rogatka" tank. Compared to the earlier vehicles of the series, the T-72B3 features a more powerful engine, an advanced fire control system and Kontakt-5 explosive reactive armour.
The T-72B3 entered service with the Russian Army in 2013. By 2016 at least 600 earlier models were modified to the new version. In 2014 T-72B3 tanks were used in combat during the armed conflict in Donbass, Ukraine. In 2017 the vehicles saw action in Syria.
Meng Model 1:35 M1A1 Abrams TUSK Main Battle Tank
£58.00 GBP
Meng Model 1:35 - M1A1 Abrams TUSK Main Battle Tank - Plastic model kit #TS-032
The M1 Abrams is a modern U.S. third-generation main battle tank. It entered service in 1980 to replace the M60. The M1 is the principal main battle tank of the U.S. Army and the Marine Corps. It is also widely used by the armies of Egypt, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Australia and Iraq.
A modification of the first Abrams model, the M1A1 was introduced in 1986. It was equipped with a M256 120 mm smoothbore gun and a CBRN protection system. The tank first saw combat in 1991 during the Persian Gulf War. About 2,000 units took part in the liberation of Kuwait and only 23 of them were totally destroyed. The M1A1 fire could reach the enemy's positions at the range of 2,500 metres. That range was deadly to Iraq's Soviet-era tanks, inferior to the M1A1. In fact, the Abrams tanks could damage Iraqi tanks before they approached close enough to open fire. In 1992 the M1A1 was upgraded to the M1A2 version.
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