Takom Chieftain Mk 11

Darktrooper · 5 May 2023 01:23

Just opened the Takom Chieftain today.

I plan on adding some camo netting to the tank.

ianscott · 5 May 2023 01:41

Nice! I just got my Mk 10, but won’t be starting it just yet. Will be keen to watch your progress since i think they’re 90% identical builds, if not more

Johnnych01 · 5 May 2023 08:40

NIce start AJ. Will be tagging along for this build.

The main external difference Ian @ianscott is just on the turret detail really. Loss of the Searchlight housing on the LH side and in its place the TISH/TOGs set up and the different layout for the stowage baskets/bins.

Armor_Buff · 5 May 2023 12:58

Excellent choice to build, I’ll be following too.

Darktrooper · 5 May 2023 15:13

I’m at the point where it says to do the tracks then attach the hull so normally don’t do the but this time I want to add some mud to the tank, Im not sure what to do

Darktrooper · 5 May 2023 19:28

I went ahead and started assembling the track. I thought it was going to be like the Conqueror I built, but they threw a sneaky sneak in there with the track pads you have to glue on. Having liquid cement and building the tracks in sections helps form the track around the running gear.

I really have to say this kit is AFV Club quality and ease of building. You could almost throw some glue, paint, and a knife blade in the box and come out with a finished kit.

Johnnych01 · 5 May 2023 20:01

Building up very nicely AJ… Looking good

iwatajim · 5 May 2023 22:09

I found that with the upper hull and rear bulkhead glued in place, along with the side armour, the join between that and the lower hull and running gear is good enough to keep them separate, which will make painting and weathering much simpler.

This pics hopefully shows what I mean;

Darktrooper · 5 May 2023 22:36

What did you paint the tracks with? @iwatajim

Darktrooper · 5 May 2023 23:51

Where I’m leaving the back end for tonight.

Darktrooper · 6 May 2023 16:16

Lower Hull is all complete ready for priming and painting.

iwatajim · 6 May 2023 17:53

I used Tamiya red brown, and rubber black, then weathered with flory acrylic dark wash.

Archived build here, completely different scheme but some details may help;
https://archive.armorama.com/forums/284239/index.htm

Darktrooper · 6 May 2023 19:38

Painted hull and tracks. The turret is next, and camo.

Now I gotta ready for a ball game.

Darktrooper · 7 May 2023 15:57

Two steps left before priming and painting the turret.

Then I’ll add the black camo pattern.

Darktrooper · 7 May 2023 16:59

Turret is finished and just awaiting primer and paint then, the camouflage.

I’m still waiting on some decals to arrive

Darktrooper · 7 May 2023 20:56

All green, then camo!

Johnnych01 · 7 May 2023 22:22

Looking nice AJ… One thing I missed earlier… The turret ABA is in the wrong place. You have put it on the flashing light mount. The ABA needs to go over the small open hole slightly to the left ok .