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Chieftain Tanks in Iran
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Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2016 - 05:40 PM UTC
Vorya Heidaryan describes his build of Tamiya's Chieftain kit, depicting a tank in Iranian Army service.

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Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2016 - 07:52 PM UTC
Superbe weathering and very nice looking model
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Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2016 - 08:01 PM UTC
Vorya, that is an impressive pair of Chieftains. Your weathering and overall finish looks great. Chieftain - in my opinion, THE BEST LOOKING tank since WW2, period.
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Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2016 - 08:04 PM UTC
Pictures 25 and 26: It appears the Takom model is slightly taller than Tamiya's; to my untrained eye, the detail and shape is very similar. Does Tamiya have obvious shortcomings? Chieftain is one of the very few post-WWII tanks I want to build.
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Posted: Wednesday, March 02, 2016 - 12:29 AM UTC
Thank you guys.
@Frederick :I agree with you Chieftain is pretty cool tank . Yes those kits has many difference but if you want make correct Chieftain i highly recommend to build the Takom kit , it's superb model kit .cheers
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Posted: Wednesday, March 02, 2016 - 01:22 AM UTC
beautiful work
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Posted: Wednesday, March 02, 2016 - 02:56 AM UTC
Hi Vorya, thanks for writing the feature on this brilliant model, it was also interesting to read how you weathered it. I am curious, which Mk. 5 parts were present on the Mk. 3P?
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Posted: Wednesday, March 02, 2016 - 08:36 PM UTC
Thank you so much Mark and David

@David : those part are NBC box form MK5(in the back of the turret) and radio box too(in the right side of turret )
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Posted: Thursday, March 03, 2016 - 02:22 AM UTC
Voryah,
just like to add my congratulations too.. great model. Something different wonderfully executed.
Kip.
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Posted: Thursday, March 03, 2016 - 09:40 PM UTC

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Voryah,
just like to add my congratulations too.. great model. Something different wonderfully executed.
Kip.


Thank you so much i'm glad you liked it .cheers
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Posted: Friday, March 04, 2016 - 02:32 PM UTC
Thanks for the reply Vorya! Appreciate it
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Posted: Friday, March 04, 2016 - 09:09 PM UTC

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Thanks for the reply Vorya! Appreciate it


My pleasure.
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Posted: Tuesday, March 08, 2016 - 09:31 AM UTC
Great work!
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Posted: Wednesday, March 09, 2016 - 05:04 AM UTC
Thanks!
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Posted: Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 03:39 PM UTC
Great build! Nice to hear a little bit of the history as well.

Thanks for sharing
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Posted: Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 04:26 PM UTC
Great stuff, Vorya! I'm planing to build an Iranian Chieftain myself, your article came right in time. So, you reckon IDF's '70's-'80's Sand Grey would be a good match ? What is written on the sideskirts ?

Israel

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Posted: Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 11:27 PM UTC
Thank you guys .so glad you like it !
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Posted: Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 11:31 PM UTC

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Great stuff, Vorya! I'm planing to build an Iranian Chieftain myself, your article came right in time. So, you reckon IDF's '70's-'80's Sand Grey would be a good match ? What is written on the sideskirts ?

Israel



Thanks , Yes you can use Sand Grey but add few drops of green too or give the model after painting soft green filter .
The sideskirts decal is about the division of this tank .Iran army 92nd Armored division.I hope see your Chieftain model soon .cheers
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Posted: Monday, March 14, 2016 - 10:33 AM UTC
Voryah, congratulations on your Chieftain. It looks just right.
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Posted: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 - 02:22 PM UTC
Thanks!
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Posted: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 - 04:06 PM UTC

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Great stuff, Vorya! I'm planing to build an Iranian Chieftain myself, your article came right in time. So, you reckon IDF's '70's-'80's Sand Grey would be a good match ? What is written on the sideskirts ?

Israel



Just picked up Takoms Mk 5/5P kit and want to do it as Iranian Chieftain.So Model master IDF Armor Sand will work as starter coat? Very nice build V.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 12:44 AM UTC

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Great stuff, Vorya! I'm planing to build an Iranian Chieftain myself, your article came right in time. So, you reckon IDF's '70's-'80's Sand Grey would be a good match ? What is written on the sideskirts ?

Israel



Just picked up Takoms Mk 5/5P kit and want to do it as Iranian Chieftain.So Model master IDF Armor Sand will work as starter coat? Very nice build V.


Thank you .It's great kit you will love it .yes you can use IDF Armor Sand and also add few drop of green as well.
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Posted: Sunday, May 01, 2016 - 04:30 PM UTC
didn't know UIran had some of the Mk 3 versions. There's hope for the Tamiya one lingering in my stash!
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Posted: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 - 10:23 AM UTC
Hi, congratulations.. beautifully weathered.. great build. Hope we get to see more of your work.. : ).
Kip.
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