Dave_R Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 (edited) Hi All, I'd like to join in with this beast. I'm going to do this in the Berlin Brigade urban camo - it's going to be masking tape-tastic. It looks like a good kit - but the thought of all those track links is bit daunting. Dave. Edited April 19, 2016 by Dave_R 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Now that's a top choice! If I had to pick a tank that represented the 80s, it would be a Chieftain! Will look forward that camo scheme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Aye, that camo looks really nice, Ive not seen that before. The tracks look like a challenge, agreed. For that session Id recommend a decent Pinot Noir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Excellent choice of subject! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Why didn't I think of this one myself. I have got the Mk.11 in my stash. I bought it a few weeks ago. I must be getting . But this is a nice subject, so I will follow this one. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Watching with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) Hi All, I'd like to join in with this beast. I'm going to do this in the Berlin Brigade urban camo - it's going to be masking tape-tastic. It looks like a good kit - but the thought of all those track links is bit daunting. Dave. Dave, the track is FANTASTIC! probably the best non-working Indy Track I have ever done and I have done both the Mk.10 (in the BB Scheme) & Mk.11 DO NOT use the paint layout guide for the Berlin Block scheme supplied in the kit! It is SO WRONG, it's scary None of the plans link top to sides etc Edited April 20, 2016 by Shermaniac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 That looks like a great kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Oh yes ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 Hi All, Here's the progress so far... The turret and hull are nearly ready for some primer - a bit more clean-up is needed, but it's been a fairly easy build apart from the very thick sprue gates (is that what they called?) which has caused several of the more delicate parts to be damaged. Maybe it's just me being clumsy. Dave. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 that is a nice progress. For small and fragile parts I always use a saw to get them of the sprue. The saw I use is this one. http://umm-usa.com/onlinestore/product_info.php?cPath=21_28&products_id=35&osCsid=32098960538b5e50c03f01378e7d1905 Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Excellent choice! Looks like the shrouded barrel halves went together nicely! That camo looks like it will be lots of fun to paint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Certainly seems to be going together well Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Looks like the end of the barrel is threaded... to screw on a silencer/moderator perhaps...? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 Hi all, Here's a mini update:- When I test fitted the searchlight box, I thought it looked a bit wrong...... ....so I grabbed my trusty iPad and googled....... ....and it was wrong. So...... The original shape of the mounting brackets looked better before I sanded them down but....... on balance I'm happier with this. What I noticed after this is that the point where the wire to the smoke launcher goes through the turret is in a different position too. All of the Mk10 Chieftains started life as an earlier Mk 2, 3 or 5 and it's possible there's some variation in the details by the time they were all upgraded to Mk10 standard. I'll look into this. Dave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Looking good, I do like the geometric cammo patter, certainly sets it off nicely. If nicely is a tank/armour term!!! Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Great start Dave, and a very interesting scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I imagine that something like a cable attachment had no hard and fast rules, and maybe varied a bit from tank to tank. Though the pot it emerges from maybe would be a more standard position. Hm. Perhaps as you say, it varied by subtype. I've been trying to find pictures, but no luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 I think I've worked out the reason why the wire is in the wrong place. The picture above shows the original position for Chieftains Mk.2 through to 10, but for those upgraded to Mk.11 it was moved to make way for the TOGS installation. As the Takom Mk.5 turret has it in the correct position, I presume Takom didn't want to make a two different moulds for the Mk.10 and 11 turret. Annoying - now I've spotted it I'll have to do something about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Hi All Apologies for the lack of updates, but I got bogged down in the research for the camo scheme. As Shermaniac said above the painting guide is a total work of fiction, but trawling the internet for photos has been very frustrating. Firstly getting a colour match I was happy with was hard work - in the end I mixed my own, and then finding photos that showed in-service vehicles from all angles was very annoying. The process was made harder because there are a number of preserved Chieftains out there that have repainted incorrectly, also the Mk5 has different pattern and there appears to be minor variations from one tank to another. Anyway I think got mostly right in the end. The paintwork needs a lot more tidying up yet, small parts to be added and the undercarriage - sorry, I mean wheels and tracks - running gear? - needs doing. As usual I'm up against the deadline, and not sure I'm going to make it - but I'll give it a go. Dave. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max39 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Excellent job on the Berlin paint job,Like your model very much. Great modelling. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 From what I can see you've mastered the paintwork Dave. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Not bad. My information has the rear deck was NATO Green though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 looking good, care to share the colours you used? Cheers Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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