BlackMax12 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Here is a Chieftain MK 5 in NATO colors. Some dusty but not really dirty. Then my Chieftain collection. A MK 5 in NATO scheme and a MK 11 and a MK 10 both in the BATUS schemes. That's about enough of these. The old Chieftains look like a real tank, just a real "tankish" look to them. 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Nice trio there 👍 I think the searchlight should have a black lens though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 (edited) Thanks Ivan Dunno about the light as some pics show it clear and some show it black. Takom said paint it clear gloss. Edited January 9, 2019 by BlackMax12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ijs302 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 a nice collection of chieftains i do like the batus ones , could the black lens ones be infra red ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 It’s an infra red search light light so it would have a black filter over the lens, the main gun sight would have an imagine intensifying element to it to see the invisible to the eye beam that the filtered light would cast. Works well but anyone with a IRR night sight can also see the beam so it would also give away the tanks position, not ideal if the enemy has the same capability. Being an active system it does give the firing position away of the Chieftain and that’s why the MK11 Chieftain had the TOGs system installed as its passive rather than active, this followed on to the Challenger 1 and 2, TOGs is a thermal system and doesn’t rely on illuminating the target with IR light. HTH Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 Thanks ijs302 Yes I rather like the BATUS scheme too. BATUS is only about 50kms West of here but the only Chieftain is the one on display and I believe it's a MK11. I tried to get in to take some pics but it's a closed base so no civies allowed....rats!!! Thanks Dads That explains it but the black filters fell off all of mine. Fairly rough out there on the prairie. Take care all, Lloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Nice collection of chieftains, look the part. Nice dusty finish on the latest one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Evans Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 From the dim and distant recesses of my I think the lens over the searchlight was switchable to allow IR or white light operation. Could be (and probably am) wrong about this. Cheers Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 Thanks Bigfoot Thanks Phil The spotlight is an interesting question but it's good as is. (on all three) Take care, Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 Snow is gone for now so here are some pics in the dead grass, sort of looks like the prairie in October. The Inspector General is in the window observing, doesn't miss much. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widow 65 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Hi Lloyd, When did you sneak this little beauty in? Another cracking build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 Thanks Widow The Chieftain is from back in June, finally did some more work on it. The cat acquired us in about Sept 2016, he's been running the show ever since. Take care, Lloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widow 65 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Oh yeah, Ive just looked back on WiP and seen it. I managed to get a Mk11 at a decent price, not sure whether to build it yet or not. Ive just finished a Trumpeter BMP 3 Early. Looking to the next one I fancy something without tracks-Boxer, Dingo or Hummer, decisions decisions... Take care Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 Hi Nick If I remember correctly the tracks weren't bad on the Takom Chieftain kits. Indy links that glue together easily and then 2 track pads per link to glue on later. Nothing like the 6 piece per link on the Rye Field Abrams or some of the Meng tracks, ie Panther with the mega number of teeth to attach and flash galore to clean up. All three of these Takom Chieftains were good kits so go ahead and build it. You shouldn't have to do the Berlin camo on a MK 11 which is a relief. I didn't see the BMP, where did you post? Take care, Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 love the chieftain, these are great builds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yetifan Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Really like the chieftain tanks, it was one of my first model builds. Great finish and the BATUS schemes look great 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Very smart build, good looking trio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 Thanks noeyedears Thanks Yetifan Thanks Phil Yes the BATUS schemes are the best. Take care, Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Whatever the rights and wrongs of the lens, the Chieftain looks great.....and so does the cat! John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 Thanks John He's a little monster some days but well loved anyway. Take care, Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Good job Lloyd, as usually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 Thanks Chris Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Nice job Lloyd, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 Thanks Ozzy Was looking at a Takom Chieftain MK 2 at the LHS yesterday. Price not too bad so might go for Chieftain #4 in the future. Take care, Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Superb trio,great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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