Chieftain Mk5 (Tamiya 1/35)

[stillp]

Good to see this Pete. This was the first AFV I built after a few decades of not modelling, it was a nice kit spoiled by some horrible seam lines.
Pete

[Guest]

Sorry to say it's back in the box and heading for the bin, the photo etch is just one step to far for me now, need something a lot more simple to do.
Pete.

[stillp]

Don't bin it Pete, just finish it with the kit parts.
Pete

[Guest]

Agreed, don’t throw it away — just put it back in the stash to continue on later, or finish it without the etched parts if you don’t think you’re up to using them.

[scottie3158]

Yes Don t bin it mate.

[Guest]

Hi been trying to clean up the my mess, finished the PE.
Calling build stage done.
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Thank you for looking in.
Pete.

[stillp]

Glad you didn't bin it Pete. :thumb2:
Pete

[BattleshipBob]

Bin that!! Cracking Pete

[scottie3158]

Pete,
That's a great result on the build so glad you didn't bin it.

[papa 695]

That looks great Pete, very nice work with the PE. Time to get some war paint onto it.

[Guest]

Glad you didn't bin it Pete. :thumb2:
Pete

Cheers Pete :thumb2:
Pete.

[Guest]

Bin that!! Cracking Pete

Cheers Bob it's still very messy in places, still need a bit more work but will get there eventually.
Pete.

[Guest]

Pete,
That's a great result on the build so glad you didn't bin it.

To kind young sir but I'll bet it into submission eventually.
Pete.

[Guest]

That looks great Pete, very nice work with the PE. Time to get some war paint onto it.

Thank you kind sir, a bit more cleaning up then a couple of coats of artex paint and she look great from a 100 yards away at night and a ground fog :tongue-out2:.
Pete.

[Guest]

See, you can do it!

If I may give one bit of advice, though? Replace the jerrycan the came with the kit — it’s pulling down the rest of the model that you improved quite a bit.