discussion Chieftain Mk5 (Tamiya 1/35)

[Guest]

Hi Mike thank you for showing me the tools you use for metal bending.

These are my tools of distruction, it's just the the skill that's missing.


Pete.

Good grief - can your bench take all that weight :thumb2:, half of mine just sits there looking important, it impresses the visitors (men in white coats).
Mike.

 

[Guest]

Hi this work was done last Monday, have lost my mojo and interest in building so it's back in the box.

Cut out fender support R/H for wiring to side light (before and after)


Added wiring and clamp, also wired front lights.




Made missing uper tow eyes, added 6 missing bolt heads.










Thank you for looking in one day I might try and finish it.
Pete.

Come on Pete, get back in the saddle, not too far to go now...
Cheers, Mike.

 

[Steve Jones]

Stunning work Pete. I hope you get a chance to finish the build. Good luck this weekend with the Toons. I am sure they will be a big hit

 

[Graeme C.]

Hi Pete, you're making a very good job of updating the old Tamiya Chieftain. Keep at it, be a shame not to finish it.:thumb2:

 

[scottie3158]

Pete,
Come on you can't dangle that in front of us and then stop it's just not cricket old man :smiling3:

 

[Guest]

Pete, I've just read this from the beginning as I missed it somehow, suddenly after showing some top rate pe black magic, you pull the plug !
No doubt concerned with some entry with those Toons.
Come back and finish this please .

 

[Guest]

Hi It's me again I'm in a very happy placs at he moment so let see how it goes.

Removed all the moulded bazooka plate handles and replaced them with copper wire.
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Made up the three crew members.
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Repleaced moulded handles, hex bolt heads on the light projector unit.
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Made up rear turret bins.
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Removed all the moulded thermal sleeve belts on the barrel ready to add PE one's.
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Thank you for looking in.
Pete.

 

[papa 695]

Really glad to hear your happy again Pete, and back on this. Some great work going on.

 

[scottie3158]

Hi mate, glad to see you are cracking on with this with some seriously nice work.

 

[Guest]

Really glad to hear your happy again Pete, and back on this. Some great work going on.

Hi Ian the mojo is back after my result at euro model show.
Pete.

 

[Guest]

Hi mate, glad to see you are cracking on with this with some seriously nice work.

Cheers Paul there's still a lot to do to get this up to scratch but I'll try my best.
Pete.

 

[Guest]

Hi very small up date.

Finish all the tool / stowage bins.












Thank you again for looking in.
Pete.

 

[papa 695]

Coming along nicely Pete.

 

[Steve Jones]

You can't beat a medal win to get the modelling juices rolling again. Two wonderful updates Peter. Your work never disappoints. Will you be adding any stowage?

 

[scottie3158]

Pete,
Great detailing work bring on the paint.

 

[Guest]

Pete,
Great to see you at the bench again and congrats on the medal. This build is really starting to look the business, you must be pleased with it, I would be.
Cheers, Mike.

 

[Guest]

Coming along nicely Pete.

Cheers Ian, slowly but surely.
Pete.

 

[Guest]

You can't beat a medal win to get the modelling juices rolling again. Two wonderful updates Peter. Your work never disappoints. Will you be adding any stowage?

Hi Steve thank you, I was the most shocked person in the biulding and it was first medal ever :smiling4:. As for stowage there will be some in the turret side baskets.
Pete.

 

[Guest]

Pete,
Great detailing work bring on the paint.

Hi Paul and thank you, you have to wait a bit long for paint, sorry.
Pete.

 

[Guest]

Pete,
Great to see you at the bench again and congrats on the medal. This build is really starting to look the business, you must be pleased with it, I would be.
Cheers, Mike.

Hi Mike, thank you I can't really believe it to be honest, if you would be happy with it I'm over the moon :upside:.
Pete.