Hi all!
i bought one pretty old kit from Tamiya, it was made in 1975.
The model is very simple, but with some scratchbuilding I see potential
Istarted with turret:










Tracks from box is awfull, so i bought Takom Chieftain tracks:





Next I started with hull:

Oh Good Lord. Modeling skills on display. Nice to see this one given a little love. Enjoying your work, keep going.

Tankerman,
Thank you very much!

You're doing a great job on this old bird! Very impressive work!

For those who may be contemplating the Tamiya kit, here is a list of helpful tweaks compiled by Robert Lockie a few years ago. http://www.onepointed.com/dan/model/ChieftainTweaks/

Hi Reinhards,

Wow, you're doing a great job on the venerable old warhorse! This kit has nostalgic appeal for me, since I built it as a kid back in the late 70s, and it's great seeing you bring it up to contemporary standards so well.

I'm actually building Takom's Chieftain Mk.2 at the moment and I was admiring your casting marks on the hull and turret. What internet or printed sources did you use to find examples for those? Thanks!

Making a silk purse out of a sow's ear! THIS is what modelling is all about,very nice work.Dd the Takom tracks fit the Tamiya sprocket well?

GeraldOwens, canismalus, mpeplinski,
Thank you very much!

canismalus. well, this is one of my first models too, im 16years old now, and this is my fourth model kit. Previously, I was making paper models. For casting marks I was inspired from this page http://data3.primeportal.net/the_battlefield_armor.htm


mpeplinski. Yes, Takom tracks fit very good to Tamiya sprocket. The tracks are made right for Tamiya kit

Hi Reinhards,

Thanks a lot for the link!

This is only your fourth model kit? Very impressive - I can't wait to see your further progress!

16..? 4th kit..? (weeps quietly to himself...)

Looking good. IIl be watching for updates.

Thanks!!!

This is actually very pleasing to see! I did a similar "revival" with the 1970s Tamiya Churchill kit. Your modeling skills are excellent! Subscribed!

Thank You KruppCake!

well done,Reihards, god, i built this.........too many years ago, you have some very impressive skill's and at 16, may i wish you a long,and very productive,time modelling,its nice to see the younger members,producing work like this,perhaps this is in some way due to all the info,and sites that are availble today,40 years ago it was just you and your mate's, nice to see that playstation has not got your full attention, unlike my 3 son's at your age lol great work keep it up,
kindest regards Allan