discussion takom chieftain marksman 1/35

[tanktrack]

Hi guys im starting to build this chieftain from takom and will keep you posted

 

[Guest]

You've got me attention Steve, should make into a great looking beast.

Have fun, John

 

[Guest]

Looks a nice kit Steve. I've hoped to see someone build one of these for ages!

 

[Mr Bowcat]

That looks fun.

 

[monica]

will be looking forward to this build,

 

[tanktrack]

here are the first pictures of the build it is going together nicely the plastic is crisply detailed , the only thing i can criticise so far is that the mounting tabs on the sprues are a bit big and the plastic is hard so need a sharp blade to clean up also i am not a great fan of the tracks iv ordered an after market moving set , so onward and upwards .

 

[monica]

a good start,Steve,

 

[Guest]

here are the first pictures of the build it is going together nicely the plastic is crisply detailed , the only thing i can criticise so far is that the mounting tabs on the sprues are a bit big and the plastic is hard so need a sharp blade to clean up also i am not a great fan of the tracks iv ordered an after market moving set , so onward and upwards .

Yeah I thought the sprue gates were quite think on my T-55 Steve - but the way Takom mark each sprue is very good.

 

[papa 695]

Will watch this Steve.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Takom sprue gates do seem thick, but I just cut higher up then another cut closer to the part. Prefer their plastic To Meng which seems to tear when you cut it to close to the part. Will be watching as have fallen in love with SPAAG's

 

[tanktrack]

progress is moving on the parts go together a treat , the turret is massive

 

[stillp]

After watching the video at

I can't get the image of Robbie the robot ("danger Will Robinson, danger") out of my head!

Pete

 

[Steve Brodie]

Looks like ED-209, you have 20 seconds to comply ............

 

[papa 695]

Looking good Steve

 

[tanktrack]

well guys i am near the Finish line as far as the build goes there wasn't as many parts as i had thought the build is excellent and the details first class i will finish the tracks off and get a primer on it .

 

[Guest]

Looking good Steve.

 

[monica]

very nice going Steve,liking the look of this one,

 

[Steve Brodie]

uhmm nice

 

[tanktrack]

making slow progress ,next start weathering

 

[col68]

Nice looking build steve