1:35 Scale Plastic Kit - Merkava Mk.III Israel Defense Forces - Length: 11" (from back to tip of barrel) Width: 4? This is a model kit that requires assembly and (optional) painting. No glue or paints are included with the model. The color of the plastic parts is tan. Turret can rotate. Water decals are included. Recommended for 15 and older. The Merkava is a series of main battle tanks (MBT) used by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the backbone of the IDF's Armored Corps. Current iterations of this tank are considered broadly equivalent to the capabilities of the M1 Abrams, Leopard 2 and the Challenger 2. The current iteration of this vehicle also shares the same MTU EuroPowerPack powerplant as a number of other MBT platforms.