CTA Entry, Paddy. Chieftain Tank FINISHED

[paddy]

Here we go then, i have chosen Tamiya's 1:35 Chieftain tank, the British army's main battle tank during the 1970s. I chose this mainly because A/ I dont build armour as i am clueless about it and B/ I did a quick search and i couldn't find anyone else that had built this here . Just to pile on the pressure i bought the PE set from Eduard as well :S so it looks like i have to remove all the moulded in engine covers for a start......great ! Oh well ! no pain no gain some silly sod once said :laugh:
I couldn't find anything with the date on so the screen shows everyone else has already started .......so no surprise there then

I have never seen a chieftain tank or any British Armour in these colours before.my guess is Tamiya made them up

 

[Plastik Smurff]

Re: CTA Entry, Paddy. Chieftain Tank

The Time and Date stamp are on the home page at the bottom mate.
It took me a few week's to find the little bugger meself when I first joined.
No pressure for you paddy peice of cake for ya.

Kurt.

 

[reconron]

Re: CTA Entry, Paddy. Chieftain Tank

The Time and Date stamp are on the home page at the bottom mate.

It certainly is!

You could do it also the old fashioned way,if you got a subscription to a newspaper,you could use the date stamp on that one,that's just OK as well.

Looking forward to this one,Paddy!

Greetings,Ron.

 

[Leopard2]

Re: CTA Entry, Paddy. Chieftain Tank

Even though its one of Tamiya's Veteran kits, its a very easy build and comes out nicely.You probably have to deal with some cleaning up but other than that you shouldn't have any problems.

Joe

 

[Iron Mike]

Re: CTA Entry, Paddy. Chieftain Tank

:drinks

 

[jknaus]

Re: CTA Entry, Paddy. Chieftain Tank

Good choice Paddy. Nice kit of a cool tank. Here, if you want an interesting paint scheme google the Berlin paint scheme.

James

 

[moon puppy]

Re: CTA Entry, Paddy. Chieftain Tank

Hey that would be an eye catching scheme!

 

[Paulw]

Re: CTA Entry, Paddy. Chieftain Tank

Paddy my good friend, after this build I think you may need extensive aircraft therapy... :gogo :gogo

 

[paddy]

Re: CTA Entry, Paddy. Chieftain Tank

Paddy my good friend, after this build I think you may need extensive aircraft therapy... :gogo :gogo

absolutely !! :woohoo:

 

[paddy]

Re: CTA Entry, Paddy. Chieftain Tank

Good choice Paddy. Nice kit of a cool tank. Here, if you want an interesting paint scheme google the Berlin paint scheme.

James

I did consider that James but its not random, its ultra a precise pattern because all the tanks had to look identical to confuse enemy about numbers. that makes it all rather difficult without a set of drawings for the pattern. anyway...could be a little ambitious for my first ever Tank :laugh:

 

[paddy]

Re: CTA Entry, Paddy. Chieftain Tank

Did you know a chieftain has 28 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wheels !!!!!!!!!

I dont like wheels

 

[moon puppy]

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[Sherman 18]

Re: CTA Entry, Paddy. Chieftain Tank

It's not a bad kit. I enjoyed the one I had. I leave the wheels on the trees until last.

 

[paddy]

Re: CTA Entry, Paddy. Chieftain Tank

Well its a start not a very exciting start but its a start !

wheels on

PE engine grids fitted and dusted over green to check fit

Looking at other peoples builds they seem to finish the kit then paint it !! well this is being built the airplane builders way :laugh:

 

[moon puppy]

Re: CTA Entry, Paddy. Chieftain Tank

It blows my mind how they can paint with all the stuff on Paddy. Well at least you got the wheels done

 

[MrT]

Re: CTA Entry, Paddy. Chieftain Tank

Not a bad start!!

 

[jknaus]

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James

 

[Phil]

Re: CTA Entry, Paddy. Chieftain Tank

It blows my mind how they can paint with all the stuff on

I'm with MP on that comment!!

good start Paddy

 

[paddy]

Re: CTA Entry, Paddy. Chieftain Tank

Lots of fun today with some PE

The latches on these tool boxes are under 1mm long and need folding ....lol
I love eduard PE and i love the way you get to see it on tanks
The lines on the boxes are done by running a ballpoint pen on the inside with the PE on something soft ( before its folded )

 

[Sherman 18]

Re: CTA Entry, Paddy. Chieftain Tank

Very good start!

THose boxes look great!