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Charles A Stewart
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I am hopefully to receive my Chieftian kit in a few days time.

I am new to this level of modelling but look forward to it. I just wondered if there is any like minded folk in the Cumbria area?

Cheers Charles
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Hi Charles and welcome to the group. A bit far from Cumbria but thought I would say hello.

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Welcome to the Armortek family.

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Thanks for replying.

I must say there is a heck of a lot very useful info in this forum.

Cheers all
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Any particular reason for going for the Chieftain rather than one of the other models ?
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In reply to your enquiry Mark, I just missed out on armotek tiger(late). I opted for King Tiger (deposit paid).

Up comes Chieftian, went on reserve list, one became available so here I am. I am looking at these projects as a retirement issue and investment.

Although not army I am ex RAF, cold war era. Always had a fascination about armour modelling.

Hope that's ok 😊
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Welcome Charles...…….. and I'm sure Mark will forgive you :D
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Hello Charles
Great to see new owners joining the more established tank nuts.
I am waiting on a Chieftain myself and having seen the prototype can say that it’s a beast.
Armortek owners up north are fairly thin on the ground but 2 names that do spring to mind are Paul Morris (Paul’s tank workshop) and Paul Willis, both are in Cumbria. I live just south of Manchester and therefore not to far away from you.
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Hi Charles,

Welcome to the forum and the 1/6th world of tanks.

As Steve says I am in south Cumbria, the gate way to the Lakes..... :D drop me a PM if you want to meet up.

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Cheers guys
All new to this forum thingy, many thanks for the replies.

Monique has given me a contact in Kendal and thanks Paul it would be good to meet like minded folk.

For info I'm based near Penrith.

Charles
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Hi Charles, just received Chieftain number 12 and live in Chorley. First build like this so am scouring all the topics for info.

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Andy is that Chorley in Lancashire? I am in Manchester and I will receive my Chieftain next Monday.there are now at least 3 Chieftains around the North West area,is that enough to make a platoon?😉

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Received 5 boxes of chieftain(34) today, will have to wait until weekend to have a proper ratch though everything, good to know there are more like minded folk near by.
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Hello Manny, Charles, Andy and Paul
I have a Chieftain on order and should be receiving it in the near future. I live near Stockport south of Manchester so am the fourth Chieftain owner in the North West. Hopefully we can have a get together sometime in the future.
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It certainly sounds like plan.

Can this thread be linked to the chieftian's main sort of forum?

I don't have a clue how it could be done.But I hope it is a reasonable suggestion.

Cheers Charles
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