Chieftain Mk V scratch build

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Rear vent fitted

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Looking awesome Alwyn :clap:
You know what I'll be printing tomorrow lol
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Hinges for the back deck
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I've taken a photo of the 1/35 back deck for reference


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The rear hull is now complete

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Wayne note the 3mm styrene strip around the rear deck.

Now I'd better get the gun mounted.

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Hehe, that was the first thing I noticed, you skillfull bugger lol


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I spoke too soon, I forgot the little side bars that go either side of the centre deck
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Completed the rear tool box design and printed and fitted the first one. For easier painting the tool boxes will be screwed on not glued

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Both rear toolboxes in and handles fitted to rear louvre panels
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Front tool boxes next
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Looking good Alwyn, I bloody hate being at work!


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Front toolboxes done and the angles were really 'interesting'

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