Takom 1/35 Chieftain Mk 11 Stillbrew
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Another of the Takom Chieftain’s, in this case the Stillbrew Mk11. This is a great kit, but I think that the Stillbrew panels are too perfect. I’ve taken pictures of three different Stillbrew Chieftains, all of which have a rougher texture and casting numbers on them, along with the attachment bolt heads being visible. Sadly, these are missing from the Takom kit, so I’ll be adding them on later models… I’ve added some images of a Chieftain “Antrim” 00 EB 59, which was just finishing restoration in Aldershot, circa 2000
The paint scheme is for a Canadian BATUS (British Army Training Unit, Suffield) Chieftain with TOGS (Thermal Observation and Gunnery System) which was fitted as standard to Challenger, the Chieftains successor
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bob mack said on February 21, 2019
wonderful to look at/ intriguing to me
Ian Foulkes said on February 22, 2019
Thanks, it’s a wonderful kit and well worth buying… I love the look of the Mk11, with the Stillbrew armour and the Togs barbette
Jeff Bailey said on February 23, 2019
Ian, nice job on my favorite British tank!
Ian Foulkes said on February 28, 2019
I remember seeing a troop of them driving across fields in Germany during Lionheart 84. It was an awesome sight…