Bowcat's Tamiya 1/35 Chieftain Mk 5

[col68]

Bob I used NATO Green as the base coat then I used XF 27 black green flat when I did my chieftain if that's any help mate

[Guest]

As I say, I'm no expert, but I'm going by what I remember reading from someone in the RA in the 80s who painted Chieftains.

This is what I think of as a NATO Chieftain
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[col68]

In real scale they are painted two shades of green but the darker shade does look almost black and its a nightmare to apply as its usually brushed on as its to thick to spray due to its IR reflectivity

[Guest]

NATO black is a very dark green, although I think the actual colour of the lighter green is bronze green?

Go mad & paint it pink Bob!

[Mr Bowcat]

NATO black is a very dark green, although I think the actual colour of the lighter green is bronze green?

Go mad & paint it pink Bob!

My daughter would like that.

[Mr Bowcat]

Camo's done.

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[Mr Bowcat]

Haven't updated this thread for a while, but I have been working.

Got a lot of weathering done, including muddying up the wheels and arches, adding some dirty streaking, chipping and some rust on the exhaust pipes. Tonight I gave it a dust coat of khaki.

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[Mr Bowcat]

Tonight's activity: Figure Painting.

I'm still struggling with eyes.

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[Guest]

Tonight's activity: Figure Painting.

I'm still struggling with eyes.

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We all find the eyes hard to do Bob. One thing to remember for the future is removing the mould seam lines - you can clearly see them on the hands.

Other than that, your crew looks good.

[Mr Bowcat]

I realised that when I was painting them, by that stage I couldn't be bothered. Lesson learned for next time.

[rickoshea52]

1/35 armour is something I haven't tried since I was twelve, I have Trumpeter's plough fitted Challenger in the loft so should give it a go some time. I have a plan for my builds this year so it won't be any time soon.

[col68]

Bob can I ask how you paint your figures do you acrylic or oil.?
And I hope my eyes are deceiving me but are those tankies berets green or black

[Mr Bowcat]

Acrylics, although I will probably go over with an enamel wash tomorrow to pick out some of the uniform details.

The berets are dark green, although the headphones are black. The instructions called for black uniforms but I preferred the green.

[col68]

If your struggling with painting eyes check out international scale modellers face painting tutoriol on YouTube.
The green overalls are fine but a tankie wearing a green beret arghhh !

Standing by for friendly fire LOL

[Guest]

I realised that when I was painting them, by that stage I couldn't be bothered. Lesson learned for next time.

Been there mate! And even after I thought I'd scraped & sanded them all off.