Tamiya Chieftain Mk 8 & Italeri Landrover Build

[1721lancers]

Pete a very nice start there. If I hadn't read your accompanying text you'd think that
Italeri had got a perfect fitting kit there

Looking forward to the main course


Paul

[paulh]

Agree with the chaps on this Pete- a very nice start indeed.
P

[ceresvesta]

Hooo, Glad I caught this one Pete! I am in. Great start my friend.

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Mar 17, 2014 20:58:01 GMT -5 Smudge said:

Smudge

Nice job on the Rover mate. I reckon the AA TUAAM's and antenna bases would look good on that as well.

Smudge
(obviously the other one)

you read my mind! just got some in the post today too! Thanks chaps the wheels arrived today so I put em on the chassis in about 5 minutes and they do make a big difference compared to the kit wheels. I used accurate armour set LRA005 goodyear tyre set. They are directional so AA supply a guide to fitting so that the tread pattern looks correct.

[Deleted]

Pete,you're turning this kit into a very good looking Series 3 mate.Pity they moulded the indicators etc,into the wing tho...Would look good with the later lenses fitted,eh?

[danb]

Nice job Pete the Landy is looking very crisp this will be another stunner for sure

Dan B

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Mar 18, 2014 14:17:05 GMT -5 @chrisb said:

Pete,you're turning this kit into a very good looking Series 3 mate.Pity they moulded the indicators etc,into the wing tho...Would look good with the later lenses fitted,eh?

You are right Chris it would have been nice to have clear indicators. I am going to experiment with some thin clear rod and see if I can make some as it would look much better. Now all the main parts are sorted it's time to start adding all those little extras.

[bullardino]

Great looking little kit, Pete.

[jackh]

Nice progress on the Landy

[Smudge]

Hi Smudge

I very nearly picked up the Land Rover kit yesterday but it's selling in my LHS for £17.50...for a kit that's nearly 40 years old?

Wouldn't it be great if someone like Bronco did a new series III?

Smudge

[Deano]

So how I didnt pick this blog up earlier is anyboy's business , cool builds and nice work Pete ...keep it coming mate !

[robbo]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh yes mate

Love a chieftain, and a Landy thrown in for good measure.

Did I say I was in BTW ?

[possum]

Very much looking forward to this build as I have this chieftain kit. I'm using it for reference for a larger scale.

Thought these reference website may be of use, "hope its ok to post this moderators"

www.cybermodeler.com/armor/chieftain/chieftain_all.shtml#
www.net-maquettes.com/pictures/chieftain-mk11/?afg421_page_id=1#chitika_close_button

Gary

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Gary,you'll never get any complaints about reference linkies mate!!

[TRM]

Looking great Pete, keep it going over there!! It's Sunday, you should be building like crazy!!!

[Leon]

The Landy is coming along nicely Pete,The new wheels are a big improvement.

[wbill76]

Mar 23, 2014 4:59:11 GMT -5 possum said:

Very much looking forward to this build as I have this chieftain kit. I'm using it for reference for a larger scale.

Thought these reference website may be of use, "hope its ok to post this moderators"

www.cybermodeler.com/armor/chieftain/chieftain_all.shtml#
www.net-maquettes.com/pictures/chieftain-mk11/?afg421_page_id=1#chitika_close_button

Gary

No issues with the posting at all Gary! Thanks for sharing the links.

[Deleted]

cheers for the links Possum very handy mate

[paulh]

Those AA wheels do make a difference alright.
Its probably an italeri thing- the wheels I've got for the digi-HMMVE look decidedly insipid- so I'm probalby looking to invest in something a bit more meaty.
P

[bbd468]

Lookin mighty fine Mr. Pete! The tires are indeed pretty darn sweet!!!

[Deleted]

Cheers fella's here's some more progress. I have been attacking the tarp over the last few days to try to get a better shape to it. It's now pretty much where I want it. I've also added some details to the model and it's pretty much done now. An accurate armour TUAAM box fitted to the wing and a mast base to the side of the cargo body (which will have a blue light on it) were fitted as well.











I can now get cracking on the chiefy which should be a much easier build than this was fit wise.

[ceresvesta]

awesomifice U/D Pete! Me like!

[paulh]

Very nice result so far Pete. Can't wait to see the Chiefy take shape.
P

[bullardino]

Really nice Landy, Pete. It looks the beez kneez

[wbill76]

Nice work on the Landy Pete, looking good.

[1721lancers]

Nice work on the Rover Pete, now let's see that MBT 


Paul

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Work is under way on the chiefy, first up was the replacement resin rear deck a simple addition but it still needs work to get mesh fitted. I then closed up the undersides with very thin card and sorted out the wheels. next I will be working from the rear forwards adding extras and missing details, my fav bit!









I've also added a little more detail to the rear of the land rover, made from scrap etch as I didn't want to add the shovel and pick.

[deafpanzer]

Nice looking rear there!!! Chieftian looking good too... you are getting there!

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Mar 31, 2014 13:34:24 GMT -5 @snipersmudge said:

I've also added a little more detail to the rear of the land rover, made from scrap etch as I didn't want to add the shovel and pick.

Not STRICTLY correct,if I may say ,Pete. ...My experience of the 'Monkeys',was that they strapped everyferkinthing on,just'so's they couldn't be criticised by us mere mortals!!!

[ceresvesta]

Miamy!! This looks pretty darn good Snipes!