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Chieftain Marksman?
SgtRam
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Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 - 03:03 AM UTC
Did this tank exist, I have no knowledge of it. And it looks like it will be a new release from Takom.
mshackleton
Joined: December 16, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 - 03:13 AM UTC
Yes, it exists. But there is only one and it resides at Duxford IWM. I just bought the Accurate Armour turret as well!!!!
SgtRam
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Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 - 03:14 AM UTC
Also just discovered that Finland bought 7 turrets and mounted them on T-55 chassis, and are now in the process to mount those turrets onto Leopard 2A4 chassis.
Littorio
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Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 - 03:17 AM UTC
It was a one off too market the Marksman turret which was brought by Finland and mounted on their T-55 hulls and now fitted too the Finnish Leopard 2A4's. The Cheiftain Marksman still exists and is currently at the Imperial War Museum Duxford and is a runner.
The turret was designed to be able to be fitted to almost any tank chassis with the use of adaptor kits.
The turret was designed to be able to be fitted to almost any tank chassis with the use of adaptor kits.
SgtRam
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Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 - 03:26 AM UTC
I would presume with the T-55's coming from Takom, we will see the Finnish variant in the future too.
Cantstopbuyingkits
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Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 - 03:29 AM UTC
That would be a very impressive kit-bash.
C_JACQUEMONT
Joined: October 09, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 - 03:29 AM UTC
The Finnish turret is not exactly the same.
The Marksman turret was also trialed on tanks like M60 and others.
From WikiPedia's Marksman turret entry
"Marconi also offered conversions for existing users of T-54/55, Type 59, Centurion, M48 Patton, Vickers,Chieftain, Challenger 1 and Leopard 1 tanks. None of these variants were picked up for deployment."
Cheers,
Christophe
The Marksman turret was also trialed on tanks like M60 and others.
From WikiPedia's Marksman turret entry
"Marconi also offered conversions for existing users of T-54/55, Type 59, Centurion, M48 Patton, Vickers,Chieftain, Challenger 1 and Leopard 1 tanks. None of these variants were picked up for deployment."
Cheers,
Christophe
iowabrit
Joined: November 06, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 - 05:12 AM UTC
Interesting and different but not for me. Now an AVLB or ARV....I'd be all over them...
SgtRam
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Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 - 05:28 AM UTC
It looks like the other announcements coming from Takom include a Gepard and Chieftain Mk.1/2. Another year were the stash grows faster then I can build......LOL
LeoCmdr
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Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 - 07:13 AM UTC
Fantastic to see the Chieftain Marksman in plastic! I am very happy I held off on the AA conversion!
The turrets mated with the Finnish Leopard 2A4 hulls have been upgraded and have some different details than seen on the ItPsv 90 SPAAG.
Maybe we'll see the Chieftain Sabre too!
The turrets mated with the Finnish Leopard 2A4 hulls have been upgraded and have some different details than seen on the ItPsv 90 SPAAG.
Maybe we'll see the Chieftain Sabre too!
TankManNick
Joined: February 01, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 - 10:56 AM UTC
More wow. Pretty gobsmacked at more Chieftain variants. Only prob is how to keep up!
junglejim
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Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 - 11:36 AM UTC
You're welcome ;-)
If they do decide to make a Finnish version (the only Marksman vehicle actually put into service) they'll need to make sure it's got the Polish build engine deck and all the little extras...
Jim
If they do decide to make a Finnish version (the only Marksman vehicle actually put into service) they'll need to make sure it's got the Polish build engine deck and all the little extras...
Jim
bots1141
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Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 - 05:42 PM UTC
I wish they would just make the turret. I would like to put it on the tamiya challenger 1 but I dont want to spend the money for the whole kit!
Cantstopbuyingkits
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Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 - 08:49 PM UTC
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I wish they would just make the turret. I would like to put it on the tamiya challenger 1 but I dont want to spend the money for the whole kit!
No idea about Takom, but the Marksman turret has already been done by Accurate Armour in resin, which while designed for the anquitic Tamiya Chieftain should fit most tanks the turret was designed for.
LeoCmdr
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Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 - 11:08 PM UTC
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I wish they would just make the turret. I would like to put it on the tamiya challenger 1 but I dont want to spend the money for the whole kit!
You can currently purchase the Takom Chieftain versions for $44.99 USD plus shipping at Lucky Model. I would expect the Chieftain Marksman to be the same.
The Accurate Armour Marksman turret is listed at about $59.50 USD plus shipping for outside EC buyers.
Your choice based on the numbers.
jwest21
Joined: October 16, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 - 11:13 PM UTC
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You're welcome ;-)
If they do decide to make a Finnish version (the only Marksman vehicle actually put into service) they'll need to make sure it's got the Polish build engine deck and all the little extras...
Jim
This is awesome! the good news is maybe we will see one of these from Takom- they are making T-55 variants and they have the Marksman turret!
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