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Been methodically sorting through the boxes of parts, all is looking as it should...nice quality finish. 8)
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Just in case you wonder where those springs belong.
Just in case you wonder where those springs belong.
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It's big init.
It's big init.
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I have made a start cleaning up some of the bigger parts from box number 1.
I have made a start cleaning up some of the bigger parts from box number 1.
Extra order of spare track parts.
Extra order of spare track parts.
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I quite like the grey primmer prep, this is how ours will look , well I hope it will look this good! 8)
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Parts and sundries arriving daily and a quick look at those very nice steel tracks.......they are nice and heavy!
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I have ordered 1/2 meter servo extension leads which may , no will come in very handy on such a big model.
I have ordered 1/2 meter servo extension leads which may , no will come in very handy on such a big model.
Lovely links, I like them a lot.
Lovely links, I like them a lot.
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I've had a very productive day, more photos tomorrow. Oh and a box of goodies arrived from the States as well. How much detail do I go into with this build guys? You all know how to prep and paint by now. 8) does anyone know of a supplier of 7.62 link in metal perchance?
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Need to get those cap badges changed and some black overalls sorted. Will Dave be making the cap badges?
Need to get those cap badges changed and some black overalls sorted. Will Dave be making the cap badges?
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50 rounds with links on the flea bay for less than a tenner! All metal.
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Give me give me give me, do you have a link Richard? 8) Just had a look and I do mean in 1/6th scale!
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Nice to see other Armortek owners getting their own special mention in the Chieftain instructions :lol:
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Phil Woollard wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 17, 2019 7:17 pm
 Give me give me give me, do you have a link Richard? 8) Just had a look and I do mean in 1/6th scale!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ZY-Toys-1-6- ... 0012.m1985

Not from the same supplier that I bought mine from though.

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Nice one Richard i have just ordered 3 sets! 8)
Mark you have lost me there mate?
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Those photos as promised. 8)
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Dirty great turret casting.
Dirty great turret casting.
Dressing the edges with a file.
Dressing the edges with a file.
Checking the straightness of the hull sides.
Checking the straightness of the hull sides.
Carefully straightening the hull plates. You dont have to do this but i prefer to.
Carefully straightening the hull plates. You dont have to do this but i prefer to.
The draw back of working with aluminium.
The draw back of working with aluminium.
Flattening and keying all surfaces
Flattening and keying all surfaces
Chasing the wet cloth with a dry clean one leaves a very nice prepped surface ready for etch primmer
Chasing the wet cloth with a dry clean one leaves a very nice prepped surface ready for etch primmer
You can clearly see the belly plate angle in this photo.
You can clearly see the belly plate angle in this photo.
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Acid etch is evil.
Nice wet second coat left to cure over night, standard primmer applied in two further coats tomorrow
Nice wet second coat left to cure over night, standard primmer applied in two further coats tomorrow
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Great to see Chieftain builds underway Phil. There's nothing like getting stuck in, otherwise the navel gazing could go on and on.
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Is this going to be a commission build?

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Yes Vince, this one will be off to the States when done, I can't afford these things! 8)
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Curious what grit of paper you were using on the sides and base plate Phil?
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As course as you dare Richard for a good key 8)
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