1⁄35
Chieftain Mk 9

a photo feature by Ian Holahan of a Tamiya, Inc. kit
11
Comments
  • move
Ian Holahan shares with us some pictures of a 1/35th Scale Tamiya Chieftain that was upgraded from the kit Mk.3/5 variety into a Mk.9 version using scratch built modifications only. The tank depicted is from 14th/20th Kings Hussars, B-Squadron, British Berlin Infantry Brigade, circa 1986-87. This build was recently completed for the Cold War MBT Campaign on Armorama
  • move
  • move
  • move
  • move
  • move
  • move
  • move
  • move
  • move
  • move
  • move
  • move
  • move
  • move
  • move

About the Author

About Ian (SaxonTheShiba)
FROM: , UNITED STATES

I have been modeling for about forty years and enjoy building 1/32 scale and 1/48th scale aircraft as well as an occasional piece of 1/35th scale armor. I love building modern USN/USMC subjects as well as RAF/RCAF/RAAF/FAA prop driven and jet subjects.


Comments

2-32sherman
Ian, great build; - scratch building all the modifications! I have done of Berlin Urban pattern, using scratch build modifications too. The application of the camouflage with the gun was a lengthy process but ultimately worth the effort
MAY 01, 2013 - 08:46 AM
PantherF
Very nice work and the camo is pretty simply done, not as complicated as the real thing. Heck, I know I couldn't do it but it is beautiful. Any chances on a step-by-step of the paint application? ~ Jeff
MAY 01, 2013 - 09:01 AM
cagkancakir
Nice and impressive build, I followed it from the campaign topic. You should publish a build log about this. CagkanC
MAY 01, 2013 - 09:31 AM
SaxonTheShiba
Thanks for the kind words everybody. It was a challenging project, to say the least, but I am glad I did it. Also, a special thanks must go out to Paul (1721LANCERS) for his invaluable pointers on the conversion and getting me squared away on some details that I would have completely missed for the MK9's. I could probably crank out a build log regarding the paint and conversion at some point. Best wishes, Ian
MAY 01, 2013 - 10:14 AM
BBD468
Fantastic job right there fella
MAY 01, 2013 - 04:35 PM
orangelion03
Excellent model!! One of my favorite MBTs. This really needs a state-of-the-art kit (you would think Trumpeter would sell a lot more of these than some of their paper-panzers).
MAY 02, 2013 - 08:44 AM
windysean
Excellent build, camo, and base! Just well done all around. -Sean H
MAY 02, 2013 - 01:29 PM
1721Lancers
Cool build Ian. And as for helping, isnīt that what this is all about? Cheers Paul
MAY 03, 2013 - 08:01 PM
asmodeuss
Ian, from the start I loved this project. A+ from start to finish my friend. Phil.
MAY 09, 2013 - 12:52 AM
LarryLawler
Yeah, very nicely done! That campaign was pretty interesting. Lots of cool subjects!
OCT 22, 2013 - 07:48 AM
Go to Forum Topic

Copyright ©2021 by Ian Holahan. Images and/or videos also by copyright holder unless otherwise noted. The views and opinions expressed herein are solely the views and opinions of the authors and/or contributors to this Web site and do not necessarily represent the views and/or opinions of Armorama, KitMaker Network, or Silver Star Enterrpises. All rights reserved. Originally published on: 2013-05-01 15:47:20. Unique Reads: 11916