Chieftain tank

[p-26luvr]

I have a 1/48th scale Chieftain tank model which I built over 25 years ago but never painted. This morning while doing an internet search on the type I came across the " Berlin " camoflage scheme on a few sites with some interesting pictures. I would like to know just when this paint scheme was used, & what colors were used on it. I am seriously thinking of painting my model like this where it seems so unique. Thank you in advance for any help. Carl T

[snapper_city]

Like this one?

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234922418-berlin-chieftain-mk10c/?hl=berlin

[Mike]

There's a full set of profiles from all sides in the new Chieftain book from Kagero

[p-26luvr]

Snapper, that is exactly the one. What color paints did you use on it ?

Mike, after reading your review of the book, I will be getting it as well.

Thanks to both of you for quick replies. Carl T

[Dr Evil]

According to the Tankograd book on the Berlin Brigade the scheme was introduced in 1983 and the best colour matches they could find were:

White RAL9010

Bluegrey RAL7031

Brown RAL8025

Roadwheels, sprockets, idlers etc were all black.

The Brigade operated Mk9/C's initially, followed by the 10/C.

All vehicles were painted as close to a standard scheme as possible, so the patterns in the Tankograd or Kagero books should be correct for any Chieftain in those colours.

Edited March 15, 2013 by Dr Evil

[snapper_city]

That ready for inspection isn't mine, I just remember seeing it on here a few weeks back & thought it looked cool.

[derek burton]

go to http://www.thequeensownhussars.co.uk/ lots of photos of Chieftains some from Berlin in Berlin and on the ranges and exercise back in the west, we got some funny looks on the range roads in those colours.

Dek.

[p-26luvr]

Dr. Evil, thank you for the color binformation

Derik, thank you for a very interesting link. Both are really helpful. Carl T

[Mandrake]

I have a 1/48th scale Chieftain tank model which I built over 25 years ago but never painted. This morning while doing an internet search on the type I came across the " Berlin " camoflage scheme on a few sites with some interesting pictures. I would like to know just when this paint scheme was used, & what colors were used on it. I am seriously thinking of painting my model like this where it seems so unique. Thank you in advance for any help. Carl T

Just wondering which 1/48 kit you have and more importantly what Chieftain Mk it represents as not all would be appropriate for that camo.

[p-26luvr]

My model is a very early toy battery driven one of Japanese production. It looks like some early Tamiya kits in quality of the parts in a dark green color plastic. Living here in the US & not being primarily an armor modeler, I do not know very much about tanks other than the WW2 ones

. I have been doing a lot of internet searching today & have come up with a considerable amount of pertinant information, including a 4 view diagram of the scheme in color with the color equivelents in the Humbrol paints, plus several pictures of the real tank in this pattern of camoflage. I have also found pictures of several models painted in this scheme.

I appreciate all of the interest that you have all given my request. Carl T

[p-26luvr]

I have 2 pictures of my Chieftain model in the KUTA 4 group build under unfinished models where I listed several others. Carl T

[ferny]

Hi

She is mine the grey is home made mix of RAF grey and white, the brown has been repainted as is it was to red, I think I used tamiya xf 72 Which is a much better match.

Jon