discussion Chieftain Tank, Airfix 1/76

[PaulTRose]

so i want a side project to do at the same time as the Cranberry and have chosen this....


this was new tool back in 1969, not sure when this boxing is from, early 80s i think


instructions show all over green but i might go for the green/black camo


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[aaron]

Those instructions look really busy, should build up to a rather detailed kit I'd imagine. Good luck mate.

 

[papa 695]

Nice one Paul I'm going to join Aaron and watch this one.

 

[PaulTRose]

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going together quite easily but theres quite a lot of tiddly fiddly bits! lol

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[Guest]

Looking good

 

[Guest]

Watching this, built one of these years ago but if memory serves me right there was a little plastic diorama/stand that came with it.

 

[PaulTRose]

Watching this, built one of these years ago but if memory serves me right there was a little plastic diorama/stand that came with it.

you must be getting mixed up with Matchbox (and the revell repops) as they come with the little dio base

 

[PaulTRose]

next is get the tracks on and the side skirts, then i can brush paint on the black portion of the camo


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[PaulTRose]

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tracks and skirts on


i have done the black camo but it was still wet so you will have to wait til tomorrow for a pic lol

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[papa 695]

You tease making us wait Paul

 

[PaulTRose]

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i used a hairy brush to add the flat black, its very shiny as its had a coat of varnish ready for the few decals and an oil wash

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[papa 695]

Nice paintwork Paul

 

[yak face]

Looking great Paul , once its matted down and had the oil wash it'll look superb cheers tony

 

[Guest]

Very nice

 

[PaulTRose]

and finished..........


put a bit too much mud wash on then had hell of a job trying to get it off again!


this was one i never did way back when as a kid so was great to do it now, and i always like braille scale armour anyway


more pics in the finished thread


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