Chieftain Mk5, Tamiya 1/35

[Guest]

cant remember his name but he didnt do a bad job of it

[aaron]

thanks chaps.i will be adding led's to the searchlight, might have got the idea from someones signature .... ahem.... heh heh

Fantastic. I have always wanted to put a small engine inside an aircraft so the prop spins with batterie.

[Guest]

Got hull together and most bits stuck on turret, both given a base coat and a thin wash to pick out some detail.

Added LED to searchlight

Ready to add mud and have a go at the dry-grass camo i want to have a bash at.

Also need to add front mudflaps as these seem to be on most of the pictures i've referenced on t'interweb.

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Also, have tamiya changed their plastic? about a dozen attempts before i got two decent pieces ... It used to be the best for stretching to make antenna and rigging ... or is the fact i may be turning into a bumbling retard the problem? answers on a postcard please

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[Guest]

hey colin

this there chieftain is looking treeemendouuus m8,i need to learn how to put lights in as i`m gearing up to do the Illustrious and want to put lighting in it and on it.also where abouts in this bonnie land do you hale from?

mobear

[Guest]

The lights were just cheap (poundshop) xmas tree lights, i bought a load in red blue and clear for future projects when they had a sale (50p per set of twenty)

It's just basically drill a hole and trail the cable back to the little battery box ...

I'm in Loanhead, just south of Edinburgh ... when i go sea fishing i'm north-west side of Inchkeith so i could shout over to you ... you're in Burntisland aren't you?

[Guest]

I like that a lot Colin. Nice wash & the dust & mud looks very good. What do you make your mud mix from?

If you've brush painted the whole thing, you've got a remarkably smooth finish.

The led is class, I'd like to see more touches like that.

As for the plastic, don't forget it's an old kit, but didn't Tamiya used to leave one particular section of sprue specifically for stretching? Something to do with inhaling toxic fumes if regular sprue was used?

Could just be my poor memory, too much sprue stretching!

Cheers

Patrick

[Guest]

I like that a lot Colin. Nice wash & the dust & mud looks very good. What do you make your mud mix from?

Thanks Patrick, the mud is just a Bi-carb and paint mix ... I use the standard method ... paint where you need the mud, sprinkle bi-carb and then after it's dried out just add some thinner solutions of varying colours.

If you've brush painted the whole thing, you've got a remarkably smooth finish.

I use Citadel acrylics and a decent quality artists acrylic water colour for tonal changes, i always use natural hair brushes as i myself feel i have more control of the paint ... spent years painting in waters and oils on canvass to relax.

The led is class, I'd like to see more touches like that.

I saw Johns signature and thought i'd nick the idea (don't tell him), I might see if this is possible on most of my future models.

As for the plastic, don't forget it's an old kit, but didn't Tamiya used to leave one particular section of sprue specifically for stretching? Something to do with inhaling toxic fumes if regular sprue was used?Could just be my poor memory, too much sprue stretching!

This i didn't know, when i go in my little cupboard under the stairs and find this aforesaid section then it'll confirm my bumbling retard comment heh heh

[spanner570]

It's on the sprue containing the wheels, in a corner marked with a tab with 'PS' on it......

Ron

[Guest]

It's on the sprue containing the wheels, in a corner marked with a tab with 'PS' on it......Ron

Right, bumbling retard i am ... found the sprue section but there's nowhere in the documantation that says thats what it's for .... well none that i can find anyway .... if there is some then i'm going to crawl into a corner sobbing

[Guest]

good god you`re practically a borderer hahahahaha

wifey says stop at burntisland harbour she give u a coffee lol

mobear

[spanner570]

Right, bumbling retard i am ... found the sprue section but there's nowhere in the documantation that says thats what it's for .... well none that i can find anyway .... if there is some then i'm going to crawl into a corner sobbing

Ha, got ya!

In the corner you go Colin.......

It's on a separate piece of paper stating, amongst other things, the PS stands for polystyrene.

Don't sob too much mind, you might get some funny looks and not very complimentary suggestions!!

Cheers,

Ron

[Guest]

Phew.... i have a reprieve (sort of) .... all i had in my box was sprues, decal sheet and two destruction leaflets.

But, i looked in another kit and yep ... there it was .... dammit.

Seriously don't know how i've missed this in the past .... i'm usually quite thorough with paperwork.

sloping off now

[Guest]

Nice work colin love the light idea, looking good.

Robert

[Guest]

Thanks Robert,

It's about finished and will pop it on a varnished base and post up in the completed section soon.

[Guest]

It's done and it's here

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/showthread.php?t=15504&p=121737#post121737