Chieftain Mk10

[merseajohn]

Anyone know of a kit of this? I know Tamiya make a MK5 but is there a conversion set? What is the difference between a mk10 and mk5? I want to make this: (it's at my local Tank mueseam....everyone has a local Tank Mueseam down the road don't they???)
s961.photobucket.com/user/merseajohn/library/Chieftian%20MK10?sort=3&page=1
EDIT:
Sorry found this:
www.accurate-armour.com/ShowProduct.cfm?manufacturer=0&category=66&subcategory=39&product=73

[dupes]

As far as I know the AA set is the only conversion that's still available - there were a couple of others (Cromwell I think was one) back in the day, but I don't believe they're still in production.

Chieftain! Don't see them get built up enough. Can't wait!

[merseajohn]

Thanks man, I've bought the Tammy kit off evilbay for £16 inc post and the AA add on kit as well. Cool.

[Deleted]

John,that Tammy kit,ain't strictly a Mk5,its a Mk3 just about.Ken Holland is the man to really talk to.he knows the conversions for most of the Chiefys,from the various manufacturers.As far as I'm aware,the AA conversion may be the only kid on the block,as far as the Mk10 is concerned
The Mk10 had different engine decking,and CPS (crew protection system)extra armour added to the turret front,and frontal armour on the hull.Engine had been upgraded,as had the fire control systems.But like I said,Ken knows these better than me,cos they came out after I left

EDIT.....I do have the Osprey book on the Chiefy,if ya feel the need for it

[pantherf]

Nice project.  I've always liked the Berlin Brigade paint scheme.






Jeff

[merseajohn]

Thanks, I hope I'll be ok with the Tamiya kit, the AA description says its meant to work with that model. I do appreciate the help on this I really am going in blind. And I suppose I've got to think tracks for this.....can I get fruilees for a MK10 Chieftain or did the tracks stay the same?

[Deleted]

As far as I'm aware John,tracks were all the same.Steve at Armour models is showing 2 sets in stock...
www.armour-models.co.uk/product_catalogue/chieftain/index.html

Top fella,and all round good bloke!(Ex REME)

[merseajohn]

Cheers mate, wow this build is ganna top the £100 mark!!! lol

[Deleted]

The Tammy Bandies aren't too bad mate.And most of 'em will be hidden by the skirts...

[merseajohn]

Yeah maybe I'll see how I go with em and if I muck em up I've got the Fruilees to fall back on.

[merseajohn]

That isn't really a colour scheme mate, that's red primer lol, I turned up just before he was about to obliterate that lovely camo scheme on the Chieftain! The Type 59 (I think it's a 59) is an Israeli tank I think??? I have some pics before it turned red lol I'll try and fish them out. Nice people there, he let me walk all over it and take pics.