Builds Simmerits 1/35 Chally 2 build as I'm a bit bored and no-one's done one yet!

[Cold_Collation]

Yes ta but I’m more interested in the ‘why’ rather than the what.

What conditions would dictate fitting the long exhaust?

Always assumed it was IR suppression.

 

[Simmerit]

Looks like the extended exhaust was part of the desert kit for Telic

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sondepends on what you are depicting.

Sandy/dusty conditions?

feels like that to me

 

[Simmerit]

Always assumed it was IR suppression.

good point, but dunno

 

[Cold_Collation]

good point, but dunno

Air filters on the intakes makes sense, but the exhausts?

Although if you blocked the exhausts you'd smother the engine.

 

[SPROCKET321]

Also WTF could this be? Two parts

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is it the drivers instruments panel?

 

[Simmerit]

I’ve not fitted the thermal exhausts which is what they are.

it’s creeping forwards slowly

 

[Simmerit]

is it the drivers instruments panel?

just worked out why they are. Hinges for the turret bins!

 

[SPROCKET321]

oh, I thought you meant the panel with the holes in.

 

[maguire]

I’ve not fitted the thermal exhausts which is what they are.

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it’s creeping forwards slowly

are you going to be painting the wheels/tracks in situ or are they coming off? also, how will you be doing the turret and the stuff hanging off the rear? I'm long out of practice, but I was always led to the impression you did the smaller bits before you attached them?

 

[robinrocket111]

Other thing is

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This could

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turn into an epic tank build thread

I’m part of a group restoring a Mk10 near Ipswich. Chieftain 03EB39 Restoration or Battlegroup Raydon.

 

[Simmerit]

oh, I thought you meant the panel with the holes in.

I did! Both parts are hinges believe it or not

 

[Simmerit]

I’m part of a group restoring a Mk10 near Ipswich. Chieftain 03EB39 Restoration or Battlegroup Raydon.

I’ve got an 11 and 5 lurking around somewhere

 

[Simmerit]

are you going to be painting the wheels/tracks in situ or are they coming off? also, how will you be doing the turret and the stuff hanging off the rear? I'm long out of practice, but I was always led to the impression you did the smaller bits before you attached them?

Yep wheels and tracks will come off.

Turret should do OK as it is - not sure how much more stuff I will put on it yet.

I won’t be putting much more on the back. Not sure about the light clusters yet.

 

[maguire]

Yep wheels and tracks will come off.

Turret should do OK as it is - not sure how much more stuff I will put on it yet.

I won’t be putting much more on the back. Not sure about the light clusters yet.

what about things like that PE cable reel hanging off the back?

 

[wasteofrations2]

I’m part of a group restoring a Mk10 near Ipswich. Chieftain 03EB39 Restoration or Battlegroup Raydon.

1/1 scale.

 

[Simmerit]

what about things like that PE cable reel hanging off the back?

Should be fine. There's not actually much detail to pick out on it to be honest. Its pretty straight forward

 

[Simmerit]

what about things like that PE cable reel hanging off the back?

Should be fine. There's not actually much detail to pick out on it to be honest. Its pretty straight forward

 

[robinrocket111]

1/1 scale.

Also Austin Champ, Stollie, Saladin, Saracen and a Bedford MK

 

[Simmerit]

So this is how shit the resin is....

tempted to do the Ryefield one in parallel for comparison purposes

 

[Cold_Collation]

So this is how shit the resin is....

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tempted to do the Ryefield one in parallel for comparison purposes

Shameful.