I have just posted some pics of Chieftain at -

http://groups.msn.com/Armorama/kiwidaveskollection.msnw?Page=2

Sorry but I cant handle the pic posting to the Forum.

This is the Tamiya Mk5 with half the Castoff Mk5 upgrade and a myriad of scratchbuilt parts.
It is my second attempt at armour, and my first attempt at;-
Resin conversion.
Home made decals.
Brush applied 'soft' camo.
Weathering.

The photos dont do justice but at least you can get an adea of what I was trying to do.

Regards Dave

the Chieftain came out really nice,
thats cool u did a lot of scratchbuilt parts for it

the Chieftain came out really nice,
thats cool u did a lot of scratchbuilt parts for it

Very nice there Kiwi! One of my favorite Brit AFV's and you did a really smashing job on that one! :-)

And you paint the model black as a personal pref to aid in the building?

kit looks great

especially the scratchbuilt stuff..

kglack

Is that a new style barrel lock? If so did you scratch build it.

Paul

Nice work Kiwi Dave, looks like a mean mother. :-)

Dave - your Cheiftan looks great!

Have you tried uploading your pictures to your Gallery here on site? It would make linking into a Forum thread much easier!

Gunnie

Cool !!!!!

Your photos have been an inspiration Dave, hope mine looks half as good when I eventually finish it.

Happy modelling

[quote]Is that a new style barrel lock? If so did you scratch build it.

The barrel lock is from the Castoff Mk5 conversion and is the type fitted to production Mk5 and retrofitted to earlier tanks. I have added the tommy bar to the clamp bolt but it is not really visible.

Thanks for the kind comments chaps, much appreciated.

No Gunnie I have not tried accessing the Gallery. I will go and have a look and see if I can cope with technology!

Regards Dave



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