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1/35 Takom Mk11 Chieftain and FV432


Nick C

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Got back to these after a work enforced break, final assembly and weathering, still some more to do but getting there;

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The Chieftain turret needs a bit more dust and then onto the base.

Cheers

Nick

 

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Thanks for all the kind comments, much appreciated 😃

 

Last bits done on the vehicles and crew.

The loader's hand looked like he was trying to eat a sandwich which he'd dropped somewhere;

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Surgery carried out, better I think;

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Some fuel stains around the filler caps added;

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Soot on the 432 exhaust (the black mark on the exhaust has been fixed but no pic);

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A bit more dust on the Chieftain turret (and crew) and side skirts;

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The vehicles are going to be sitting on a dusty track, with grass verges, somewhere in Germany, made a start on the base;

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Thanks for looking

 

Cheers

 

Nick

 

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Thanks for the comments and likes👍 

 

Progress on the base.

decided to try AK dry earth for the ground with some sand and grit sprinkled on for texture;

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Ok texture but too desertry

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Sprayed with US sand and some grey patches for variation;

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And a brown oil wash to give more depth;

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Test fit;

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Bit of greenery next weekend it'll be done.

 

Cheers

 

Nick  

 

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Really enjoying this mate ,your build is brilliant and the ground work is coming on a treat , working on some ground work myself at the moment 

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On 5/19/2022 at 7:57 AM, mbthejester said:

Lol Yellow Handbags 🤣👍👍

What on earth are yellow handbags?

 

On 5/20/2022 at 7:09 PM, viper-30 said:

Really enjoying this mate ,your build is brilliant and the ground work is coming on a treat , working on some ground work myself at the moment 

Cheers Viper. what project are you working on?

 

Added the grass, mix of 4mm and 10mm winter grass with some AK 6mm autumn tufts dotted around. First go at static grass, reasonably happy but it's a bit too bland. Going to mix in some autumn grass for a 'greener' look.

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Cheers

 

Nick

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7 hours ago, Nick C said:

What on earth are yellow handbags?

 

Cheers Viper. what project are you working on?

 

Added the grass, mix of 4mm and 10mm winter grass with some AK 6mm autumn tufts dotted around. First go at static grass, reasonably happy but it's a bit too bland. Going to mix in some autumn grass for a 'greener' look.

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Cheers

 

 

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7 hours ago, Nick C said:

Working a a base for my sabre 

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Finally finished the base, some different length autumn and meadow grass to add some variety;

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Name plate from 'Name It';

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Vehicles installed;

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That's all for this one.

I'll post some pics, take in natural light, over on the RFI page.

 

Thanks to everyone who followed & commented through the build and especially @Dads203, @Hamden, @Swiftnbold & @metadyne for your help with the details, much appreciated.

 

Cheers

 

Nick 

 

 

  

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50 minutes ago, Bullbasket said:

Excellent work on both of them Nick. They look good together, sitting on the dried mud.

 

John.

 

Seconded - couldn't put it any better myself!

 

      Stay safe            Roger

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