Kiwidave4 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Had been making good progress on this project but it seems to have stalled through lack of enthusiasm, and may stay so for a while as the wife has taken the opportunity to get me started on the en-suite renovation! Its Tamiyas venerable kit with scratchbuilt Stillbrew and detailing. Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Forget the en suite, Dave - finish the chieftain, it looks great! Who needs a shower, anyway?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Simply stunning build Dave. I will be following this with great interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sage Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Hi Dave, Excellent scratch building on this conversion looking forward to the progress on this one Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Amazing work on an old kit, looking forward to the next update. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidave4 Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 Thanks chaps. Chieftain is a favourite of mine, and despite its age and faults the Tamiya kit makes a great starting point for a fairly accurate rendition, and most importantly its cheap! Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadomobile Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Great work, I have a soft spot for the old Chieftain Stillbrew with TOGS as I used to work on them. Your scratch building is amazing. I will be doing a conversion to represent my old tank but I will be buying the cast off conversion as my skills are not up to yours. Cant wait to see you finish yours but please make it an RTR tank too many cavalry pretenders out there! Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidave4 Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 Thanks Richard. You wont be to pleased with my Welsh Cavalry Chally 1 then! ;-) I have not settled on a scheme for the Mk11, it depends on what references I can find. I have some pics of 4 RTR on Keystone '87 which I found on M136.de, and also some of Salisbury Plain in 1995, with possibly 1 RTR tanks, from the same source. As I will be making my own decals it will all come down to what is easiest! Regards Dave Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Hi, This is excellent!!! Am in awe of your scratchbuilding skills. Very neat and tidy build, looking forward to seeing this progress and will be following with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Starling Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) Looks like a rather extensive conversation (but following with much interest). Are there no kits of the Chieftain you're making? Edited August 24, 2012 by Jim Starling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidave4 Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 Hi, This is excellent!!! Am in awe of your scratchbuilding skills. Very neat and tidy build, looking forward to seeing this progress and will be following with interest. Thanks Badger. Looks like a rather extensive conversation (but following with much interest). Are there no kits of the Chieftain you're making? Thanks Jim. Extensive conversions are what i do! The only commercial kits of Stillbrew Chieftains are in resin and I cant afford them, and if i could I would still do what I do 'cos thats what i enjoy. Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadomobile Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 The Registration you need is 01 EB 07 We named all the tanks but you wont find lettering small enough and we didnt use the Chinese eye until after amalgamation with 4 RTR. Also each squadron had its own variation on the green and black camo scheme. After all that work you dont want the easiest scheme you want the best. "If it dont wear black it counts for nowt" as we used to say. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidave4 Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 The Registration you need is 01 EB 07 We named all the tanks but you wont find lettering small enough and we didnt use the Chinese eye until after amalgamation with 4 RTR. Also each squadron had its own variation on the green and black camo scheme. After all that work you dont want the easiest scheme you want the best. "If it dont wear black it counts for nowt" as we used to say. Richard Thanks Richard, I fancy putting some chinese eyes on it as I have yet to use them on a tank. My Chieftain Mk2 was a REME Bordon vehicle, and my Mk5 was in the BATUS scheme. I have made a note of the registration number. Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Starling Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) Thanks Badger. Thanks Jim. Extensive conversions are what i do! The only commercial kits of Stillbrew Chieftains are in resin and I cant afford them, and if i could I would still do what I do 'cos thats what i enjoy. Regards Dave I salute your modelling spirit! Edited August 27, 2012 by Jim Starling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjb2562 Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Excellent work there mate, I hope you do get it finished....the en-suite of course!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidave4 Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 Thanks. The ensuite has priority due to a constnt noise in my right ear! Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Starling Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Any updates, Dave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidave4 Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 (edited) Any updates, Dave? Sorry, its very slow at the moment. I have done a bit more to the cammanders cupola and a friend just sent me a couple of exhaust pipes he had cast from my master so will maybe get some progress pics later in the week. Regards Dave Edited September 1, 2012 by Kiwidave4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidave4 Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 Had a burst of enthusiasm and got a bit more done. I made an exhaust pipe which a friend used as a master to kindly cast some in resin for me so I did not have to make a matching set! With the exhaust fitted I stopped long fingering the gun crutch so I could complete the exhaust box (except for the wading screen hook which is so fragile it goes on last. Then I had another look at the commanders cupola. Early in the build I had cut up the kit item to get the vision blocks inclined but was not happy with the result. So I cut it up again! Once the vision blocks were sorted I added the detailing to the hatch, built a GPMG mount, and detailed the spotlight. Hope that is of interest. Might have to get back to the ensuite for a few days. Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Stunning, simply stunning! Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaykay Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 It is very very good. Don't know how you have the patience for it. Keep it going, really enjoying the thread, Jk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidave4 Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 Thanks chaps....not sure if its patience or insanity! Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 (edited) Insanity, definitely... this goes beyond even scratch building bar armour!!! However it is looking terrific! Edited September 10, 2012 by Kallisti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidave4 Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Insanity, definitely... this goes beyond even scratch building bar armour!!! However it is looking terrific! Thanks Kallisti, at least it keeps me off the streets. Been considering scratching bar armour for the Tamiya CR2 I have in the stash but the 'modern stuff does not interest me as much as the 'Cold War' period so that project keeps getting by passed. Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Superb work, one of my favourite tanks and surely a classic! Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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