Creating of Chariot! Merkava 2D. Part 1: Building

Hello, amazing people! Finally, my first ever building video, and I`m so exiting to you to watch it! I did few mistaces while filming, but it was great and very important experience. Stay tuned for part II !

[@алексейсмирнов-н4ы]

Excellent, accessible even for beginners, video, all operations are shown from the desired angle, without unnecessary words and movements. I'm waiting for the next part - painting the model.

[@Scalecat171]

Thank you, next video is going to be painting and weathering process :)

[@BLACKHAWKMOS]

good tips and easy explanation👌
Keep up the good work 😎

[@Scalecat171]

Thank you!

[@freedomfirst5557]

What? Good tips and explanation? Tell me, what does he say he uses for the non-slip surfaces?

[@lehagusev583]

Великолепно!!! Антислип классно получился!

[@Scalecat171]

Спасибо! Мне тоже понравился результат, а главное быстро и удобно )

[@maciejzabocki5849]

This tank is super. From What company is this model?

[@Scalecat171]

Thank you:) this is a kit from Takom^^

[@denispolo6184]

כל הכבוד👍💪

[@Scalecat171]

תודה רבה!

[@vadimelistratov1247]

Молодец, хорошая работа!

[@Scalecat171]

Спасибо большое! Будет ещё ;)

[@marmotton1784]

Good work.

[@Scalecat171]

Thank you!

[@erdna43]

Thank you for the video, very informative and detailed. I'm going to build one of these. Could you please tell me how many sets of VMS Hull Texture did you buy? Keep up the good work.

[@Scalecat171]

Thank you! Just one, it’s enough for several models:)

[@erdna43]

@@Scalecat171 Thank you for the quick reply. I was thinking of buying two sets just in case, good to know one is enough.

[@Scalecat171]

You are welcome:)

[@pauldechampignon2287]

Hey! Really good video. Could you advise which products you used for anti skid surface?

[@Scalecat171]

Thank you! I used for this Hull Tex from VMS. This one is really good

[@pauldechampignon2287]

@@Scalecat171 Thanks!

[@manostroulinos1726]

Great built, thank you very much. I was just about to start building the same exact model, so I discovered your channel at the right time, I guess :-) :-)
Can I ask, where did you buy the VMS products from? If one does not live in Europe, the choices of resellers are limited, and currently the VMS website is not selling directly. I was planning to use Mr Surfacer paint as "glue" and Baking Soda to replicate the anti-slip surfaces of the Merkava, and I also got some anti-slip paste from Mig-Ammo Productions, but I haven't tried it yet. Any advice? Thanks!

[@Scalecat171]

Thank you! I also not from EU, and can't wait to VMS shop to open again. I know on there website you can see list of distributers, maybe you have one in your country. As alternative I think the best will be same Antislip solution from AK, it look very similar to VMS, and I think it will give solid result. I don't used pate from Ammo, but if you already have one try it on some spare part, paint it and if you will like the result why not to use it?:)

[@manostroulinos1726]

@@Scalecat171 Thanks, I guess you are right about the paste. Some people even use very fine sand, and white glue, so I guess all solutions are ok, as long as the material is in scale and looks realistic. I do like how "unpredictable" and "uneven" sand/baking soda/VMS dust is, so in my opinion these all look more realistic and weathered (not "perfect" like the paste). But I may try all of that and experiment in different vehicles. I have some thousands of square kilometers of desert sand around me, so if I run out of Mig/AK paste, it won't be a problem :-) :-)

[@Scalecat171]

Wonderful, you have a lot of natural Antislip :) you can play with new/old tank, like if paste gives perfect liking result it will be good for new vehicle

[@manostroulinos1726]

@@Scalecat171 yes exactly!

[@matthewnightingale4585]

Which kit is this please?

[@Scalecat171]

This is Takom Merkava 2D:)

[@pauldechampignon2287]

What product do you use for PVA glue removal?

[@Scalecat171]

I don't remember that I used PVA in this build, but usually you can easily clean PVA with water :)

[@pauldechampignon2287]

sorry I meant cyanoacrylate glue for PE parts :)

[@Scalecat171]

Oh, yeah, CA you can easily clean with debonder. There lots of companies makes them, and it is a super useful thing to have

[@edenreddison4292]

Подскажи что за "присыпка" для шероховатости панелей

[@Scalecat171]

Набор антислип текстуры от VMS. Очень рекомендую

[@Александр-ъ2з7в]

@@Scalecat171, как раздобыть такую штуку?
P.S. Отличная модель и блог.

[@Scalecat171]

Спасибо большое ) антислип от VMS можно купить на их сайте, сейчас он на тех ремонте, но скоро вернётся www.vms-supplies.com/

[@Александр-ъ2з7в]

@@Scalecat171, спасибо.

[@Scalecat171]

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