Building the Takom 1/35 Merkava MK1 Complete step by step build

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[snowyfox_]

"mediocre modeler". Mediocre? Man, you're the one who got me in to this hobby in the first place and taught me everything I need to know. Thank you for having such an awesome channel!

[pinfarmer]

Screw the haters. Good on you for having such a good attitude. I suck and still enjoy it for relaxation and fun.

[BrendaMcAdams-fn]

Terrific build Andy! Great looking MERKAVA.

[gsbufo]

Andy the hate comments are just people who are jealous of your talent. I have been modelling since I was a kid, and the models you produce are fantastic.

[BBBILLY]

Love the mediocre modeler club. I been building models since 1977 and enjoy your builds enormously. I must be mediocre too.

[provablegrub]

Merkava is easily the best looking MBT in the world.

[clivecro]

Your the gift that just keeps on giving Andy. Your enthusiasm for our hobby is soooo infectious. Love your channel it's a real Mojo booster. I'm gonna get me one of those T-shirts too. 👍😉

[Bill]

It is a joy to watch a master at work sir. I loved making models when I was growing up a young boy in the 60's.
I mostly made Military Models and Space Models. I did buy a set of Testor's Model Paints but I hardly ever painted them.
My first model was the Giant Cyclops holding the Boulder over the Robinson Family from " Lost In Space ".
( Not the one with the Chariot ) I did make an attempt at painting this model.
However I soon realized after I painted the form fitting space suits of the Robinsons silver that a boy of 8 years old did not have the dexterity to paint the Red Ring on the suits at the shoulder joints. I was awful at painting faces too haha.

[TomRaider]

Going to get this kit as my first tank. before this, Gundam only. So far so pumped. All thanks to you Andy. Greetings from Vietnam.

[RonUSMC]

I judged local and state IPMS events for many years. I always purposely avoided the participants before judging. When we were awarding the ribbons and meeting the winners, there was always one commonality. The winners of 1, 2 and 3rd were always the sweetest, quietest, and nicest people you could ever meet. They were always willing to tell their "secrets" to anyone who asked them about their entry. The arrogant and angry were always the ones who "were shafted" and wanted to log a complaint, but when I would accept their complaint and rejudge them, there were always egregious errors that I would point out to them. Only then is when they would shut up.

[stanislavtonev]

All Heil The Mediocre Modelers! Build more models and review more items :)
I like the Merkava tanks very much - thank you for building them for us.
Wish you all the best, Andy!

[bradlavassaur]

I liked the "mediocre moder" reference! Don't let anyone fool you. You did an awesome job on this tank! I wish mine could look that good. Thank you for sharing. Your videos are awesome!😊👍👍

[lordelysian]

Andy is like the Bob Ross of the modelling world!

[ianrobb]

I've just 4 of the mervaka (2×mk4s and 2×3ds plus a arv) from hobbyboss for my covid isolation they look good too hope you and your family are safe n well Andy ...always enjoy your vids...take care ...Ian from York over in the U.K.

[gretschludwigdrummer]

Your definitely not a mediocre modeller your video's and models are first class and an inspiration to us all !!

[whiskeyactual.]

Probably one of the most beautiful tanks imo

[johnburdis]

I, too, enjoy watching and re-watching your videos, because I see or hear something you said and showed me in my previous veiwing of a video of yours Andy.

[hectorsandoval]

hello Andy, another great model that you show us, thank you for sharing your techniques and knowledge, but I feel that every time you skip more steps when it comes to painting; I know you have many videos but, from time to time I think you should do a video step by step in painting and weathering especially for us beginners like me.

[ScaleModelKitReview]

Excellent kit, I love this tank, I'm a proud owner of that shirt. I hope to see you soon Andy, Cheers. - Stephen

[Kegel_Destroyer]

I've watched your videos almost all day. (I've been sick and out of work) I've never built a model anything before but really want to give this model building a try. Your videos are very enjoyable. Thank you.