Hobbyboss 1/35 Merkava iv with Trophy protection system.... (pic heavy)

[langy71]

Following on from my initial build here's the completed pics.....enjoy. (and as always critiques and comments are welcome..)

[spanner570]

Top work Chris.
Coupled with a nice simple base to make a very nice presentation.

Great build....

Ron

[Jim R]

Hi Chris
A fine model. Very nice figures.
Jim

[stillp]

Nicely done Chris.
Pete

[Tim Marlow]

Super finish Chris. Lovely vignette to display it as well.

[scottie3158]

Chris,
That is a cracking result mate very nicely finished.

[Del640]

Lovely!!

[adt70hk]

Chris,

Very well done indeed. That looks fantastic.

I do have one question, and you'll have to excuse my ignorance but what's the head gear the soldiers are wearing? I've never seen it before.

ATB.

Andrew

[Tim Marlow]

Chris,

Very well done indeed. That looks fantastic.

I do have one question, and you'll have to excuse my ignorance but what's the head gear the soldiers are wearing? I've never seen it before.

ATB.

Andrew

Glad you asked that Andrew……I wondered about it as well.

[stillp]

Me too!
Pete

[Lee W]

Bloody brilliant Chris, well done mate

[papa 695]

Fantastic.

[Tworrs]

Love the whole arrangement, and the weathering on the tank is very nice indeed.

[Guest]

I do have one question, and you'll have to excuse my ignorance but what's the head gear the soldiers are wearing? I've never seen it before.

It’s the most ridiculous item of military (or possibly in general) headgear ever adopted, the mitznefet (which is also the Hebrew name for the turban worn by the High Priest of Israel in biblical times). Basically it’s a very over-sized camouflage cover for the helmet underneath, so that it will completely obscure its very recognisable shape.

(Wikimedia Commons)

(Agilite)

[Tim Marlow]

It’s the most ridiculous item of military (or possibly in general) headgear ever adopted,

Not sure about that Jakko, its up against some pretty stiff opposition……