Tobby the Hun Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Chieftain Mk. V Tamiya Following my Mom’s rule „don’t open a new bag of crisps until the old one is empty” the new Takom Cieftains have to wait in the build-one-day-corner until all the old Tamiya Chieftains have been used up. So this one is my first attempt to create a rusty wreck. It was inspired by some cool pics in the web showing some old hulks on the shooting ranges of the AFV Gunnery school at Lulworth Camp. Main focus was on the painting, so I didn’t spent to much time with the build. The rubber tracks aren’t nice, but as this was a “build it or bin it project” I couldn’t be bothered to spend money in aftermarket parts or upgrades. The model is out of box, I just added some scratch parts for the inside of the turret. Painting was done with Revell Acryl, weathering with Lucas oil paint and pigments from MIG and CMK. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill.B Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Excellent job! I like the very realistic rust effect on the close up shot of the upper turret, and of course the shell holes and other damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etienne Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 You did an awesome job with this target range Chieftain ... this first attempt is a winner for sure !! E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Better to die a death like this ..rather than being turned into razor blades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcap Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Excellent execution and overall presentation. Very impressive! Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 (edited) A superb exercise in weathering and rust there! Oh, and that AP hole deserves a special mention! Excellent. I'd like to say that I've actually fired at this old Chieftain, but I'm that old it wasn't there when I was! Rearguards, Badder Edited November 12, 2017 by Badder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 A Masterful bit of modeling,with this rust effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 A nicely knackered Chiefy. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 That is exelent work well done 🤓🖒 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobby the Hun Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 Good evening lads, thanks a lot for all the positive feedback. Very encouraging... Will show you more, cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etienne Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Hi, one small question ... how did you make the smoke launchers wire ? E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobby the Hun Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 42 minutes ago, Etienne said: Hi, one small question ... how did you make the smoke launchers wire ? E Good morning, Etienne. The wire started life as a cable inside a computer mouse. It was just cut an fixed with lead foil.. T. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobby the Hun Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 On 12.11.2017 at 22:00, Badder said: A superb exercise in weathering and rust there! Oh, and that AP hole deserves a special mention! Excellent. I'd like to say that I've actually fired at this old Chieftain, but I'm that old it wasn't there when I was! Rearguards, Badder Hi Badder, thanks for the nice feedback. One question: to old for the Chieftain, how old are you, mate? And what did you fire at? Chariots?? ;-) All the best, cheers T. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 5 hours ago, Tobby the Hun said: Hi Badder, thanks for the nice feedback. One question: to old for the Chieftain, how old are you, mate? And what did you fire at? Chariots?? ;-) All the best, cheers T. 52 and amongst others a Centurion, the tank, not the Roman officer type! Rearguards, Badder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Excellent work on the weathering and rust effects. Very impressive modelling! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobby the Hun Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 7 hours ago, PlaStix said: Excellent work on the weathering and rust effects. Very impressive modelling! Kind regards, Stix Thanx, Stix...;-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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