Chieftain Mk V scratch build

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Always simply amazing work as always. I appreciate your determination and willingness to share your ideas and designs.you are truly an inspiration to our hobby!
Tanks alot.... :wave:
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Found a couple of figures that kind of fitted, the one guy needed a beret and they both needed a change of uniform
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at least now I have a crew! :D :haha:

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Forgot to print the searchlight - here it is mounted
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Very impressive when it's all in green, Alwyn. Looking a lot more military now!
AlwynTurner wrote:One of the last bits for the turret is the reel for the side of the turret. I have no idea whether it's water, fuel, or a power lead.
It's telephone wire for when the troop is camped in their bivouac overnight, to run an intercom between the tanks for secure and reliable communications.
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I looked at the searchlight and decided that it falls under the heading of 'Must try harder - 4 out of 10'

Here's the improved version - should be suitable for fitting an lcd bulb

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On the finishing straight now I think. Here is the towhook for front and back

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It needs to be printed at 1mm layer height
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Thanks Alwyn!!!Image

Have you done this bit & ive missed it?
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Hmm no in all the excitement I missed that one. I#ll do it later today. Good spot. Incidentally the pic is of he Mark 10, but the part also exists on he Mark V. The radio box on turret front rhs doesn't exist on the Mark V.
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Thanks Alwyn, it’s the best pic I could find
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Some small boxes for the back panel

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Hmmmmm, also got the barrel lock to do, a cad designers work is never done :/ :crazy:

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