Big_Bad_Bill Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 After a hiatus of about a year, I finally got around to finishing my Berlin Brigade Chieftain. I just couldn't face the masking. I'm not totally happy with the finish so, no, I'm not uploading bigger pictures! The paint are the Ammo by Mig box set with a light pin wash of thinned oil paint. I noticed some errors in the Takom guide and went with pictures I could find on-line, and even then I made mistakes. The front underside should be white and brown but I realised too late. The construction is nearly identical to my Mk 11, less the TOGS. I've kept the weathering light as they were kept clean constantly and especially polished twice a year for the Queen's Birthday Parade and the Allied Forces Parade and in-between mostly going backwards and forwards to Ruhleben down the Heer Strasse Bill 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoxx77 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 I think it's a verry nice clean build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Bad_Bill Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 57 minutes ago, Maddoxx77 said: I think it's a verry nice clean build. Thank you. It doesn't look bad with the naked eye. It's when you zoom in on pictures that the mistakes scream out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 2 hours ago, Big_Bad_Bill said: It's when you zoom in on pictures that the mistakes scream out Only because the camera is a cruel mistress. It looks pretty darn good to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Bad_Bill Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 13 minutes ago, Natter said: Only because the camera is a cruel mistress. It looks pretty darn good to me. Cheers, and you ain't wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOxley Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Looks nice…I’d be happy with specially with that camo pattern 👍🏻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIK122 Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 It looks great. 100% for effort on the paint scheme. I've seen this built on 'Greg's models' on YouTube and the work that goes into all the masking is phenomenal. I think you have done it justice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Bad_Bill Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 1 hour ago, NIK122 said: It looks great. 100% for effort on the paint scheme. I've seen this built on 'Greg's models' on YouTube and the work that goes into all the masking is phenomenal. I think you have done it justice Thanks. The masking was a complete pain in the backside. It's the reason it sat on the shelf for so long. It did all over white, masked the white areas, did the grey and then masked the white and grey for the brown. I also left all the subassemblies off and did them separately. It does look good in my display case though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Great looking Chieftain!!! Loved to see them in Berlin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Like it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Any Berlin Brigade paint job is going to be a PITA to mask, but that said, it hasn't stopped you producing a fine model. I've got the same kit and the same paint set to do this one, when I can work up the courage to start it. Nice work. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Seriously good result. Well done. There's nothing like a masking challenge (in these masking times %~)). Short-cut to the psychiatrist's couch in my case. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Even zoomed in it looks good to me. I am a long way off even attempting that camo pattern. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Bad_Bill Posted February 14, 2022 Author Share Posted February 14, 2022 44 minutes ago, LeeM said: Even zoomed in it looks good to me. I am a long way off even attempting that camo pattern. That's why the small pictures ..... Thanks. I cannot lie, it did drive me to distraction. This and a 1/72 lanc canopy I just cannot face. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 The paintwork is amazing. I raise my hat to you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 I feel your pain. I lost my mojo nearly 2 years ago while battling this kit and paint. It looks great, you've done really well. Cheers Gaz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Looks like there's a few of us with this kit and camo combo in the stash. Anyone up for a combined super build? That way we can all commiserate over the difficult bits, and the camo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil1960 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Very nice and clean camo. 👍 Ciao Filippo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 You've done a great job on that. I deliberately chose another boxing when I got my Takon Chiefie! There's an unwritten law in modelling that says "Mistakes will only be apparent after posting!" Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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