shadomobile Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Just finished her Great Kit very accurate and detailed and a breeze to build, only a couple of minor problems full build review on http://leicestermodellers.weebly.com/ Im pleased with how it turned out. 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Looks great fella, could do with a crew to fill those hatches though, give the beast a real sense of scale. Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadomobile Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 Cant find any decent figures, and the drivers hatch has the Castoff drop, in cab with scratch built extras cant see any of it though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 That is an impressive model! After all that work (and expense) on the Tamiya kit to make it accurate, now Takom bring this beauty! Fantastic model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlamgat9 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Now that's what i am talking about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Cool, love the Chieftain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Very nice indeed and I`m very tempted to get one now! Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurrantBunbury Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Beautiful. I've never built a tank, so I've got no real idea of what's involved, but this makes me want to have a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 A dream build of a kit These TAKOM Chieftains are, whilst not neccessarily for the novice beginner, very stright forward to build and assembly is practically flawless. There is very little fettling needed though a couple of parts are 'frustrating'. Total assembly was around the 12 hours mark though this was spread out over a few days. You could, if the mood takes you, have this one done and dusted over a wet/long weekend. There are a couple of errors in the instructions but both Shadowmobile and myself have covered them in the articles on the Leicester Modellers webpages. Though this model has 2-part indy track, these are the best tracks I have ever encountered - the construction of a simple assembly jig will make life even simpler here. Don't even think of using after-market track until you have tried these and while they are not 'workable' they are stunning. On the main track there are: NO sprues, NO injector pin marks, NO flash, NO fit issues On the track pads you have 6-sprues with 2 small connectors for each pad - Simples! and NO flash, NO injector pin marks In price terms the kit is (will be) comparible with almost every other similarly sized model out there but, with this model particularly, there are no overcomplicated assemblies. Very Highly Recommended especially if you're into British Cold War Armour or, just want a Cool Tank to build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixup_1 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Love it!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Very nice indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Nice job, looks the bizz. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Terrific looking model - that's going on my list of 'must haves' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Luvverly! BTW I have a1/35th 'Margaret Thatcher posing in a Chieftain' figure you can borrow..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Blimey, you're quick off the mark. Great build, I must say I'm tempted. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old foxtrot Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Supurb build....still waiting for mine to arrive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrek51 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Wow now that's a real tank! brings back memories, I have one on order and intending to use the crew from the Tamiya kit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 That is stunning!! Beautiful modelling!! Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Belbin Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Gorgeous that! A question if I may, something that's always puzzled me. Are the smoke dischargers not tubes? Or are there 'covers' over the 'cartridges'? And what are the rectangular hollows - different type of cartridge? Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Gorgeous that! A question if I may, something that's always puzzled me. Are the smoke dischargers not tubes? Or are there 'covers' over the 'cartridges'? And what are the rectangular hollows - different type of cartridge? Nick They are normally covered with a green canvas cover, the tubes are the newer version that's found on the Challenger 1 and 2 and the rectangular holes are just to lighten up the unit as its a single casting. Once armed the grenades stick out of the unit, to rearm someone has to go outside and replace them. All models show them without the grenades although I think Voyager does a nice set of grenades for the US Bradley but with some basic skills you could get them to fit. Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Lovely just got my MK 10 and it looks excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy wood Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Nice build. I've just started on mine, and I am really surprised on how thick and clunky the sprue gates are. I have had to resort to an ultra fine razor saw. I can see them causing a real problem on the smaller, more delicate parts. Did you meet any problems on any particular part in their removal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 I've done the MK.10 and though the sprues are a little clunky they are not any real issue. I did not need a razor saw but just snipped the parts off as usual. The only aspect different was to remove the part with a small amount of sprue attached and then pare it back. The whole build was 12 hours spread across 4 days and was one of the easiest I have ever done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz23 Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 One of these might have to go on my Xmas list, looks great, nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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