Tamiya 1/25th Chieftain
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 2:07 pm
This is my first RC tank, having previously been into RC cars, crawlers and Helicopters. It is also my first foray into 'modelling' since childhood.
Decided to go for the Chieftain as I wanted something I could enjoy building as well as driving, but didn't think I could run to a 1/16th for a first build. Tamiya kits are always an occasion when opened.
Rather than sticking with non proportional 27mhz Actom system, I also purchased a cheap 2.4ghz set and speaker from a 1/35th Sherman, more of which later.
Sadly, I didn't think to get any piccys as I went along, but as there didn't seem to be many of these on forums, I thought I'd add some finished images. Tank is pretty much as box art, other than side stripes, which I'm not yet sure about adding.
As mentioned, it is currently fitted with Actcom 2.4ghz controls with sound, which works very well, other than turret only rotating one way, which is annoying. Vendor gave me a partial refund, which is fair enough, but replacements are very rare.
To sort this, I currently have a CSC-11 and LNS boards on order from Clark, the other advantage being that I will be able to use my DX6i and perhaps a Lipo pack from one of my helis.
Generally a nice little tank to build, and a good into to quite an addictive hobby.
Cheers,
Dan.
Decided to go for the Chieftain as I wanted something I could enjoy building as well as driving, but didn't think I could run to a 1/16th for a first build. Tamiya kits are always an occasion when opened.
Rather than sticking with non proportional 27mhz Actom system, I also purchased a cheap 2.4ghz set and speaker from a 1/35th Sherman, more of which later.
Sadly, I didn't think to get any piccys as I went along, but as there didn't seem to be many of these on forums, I thought I'd add some finished images. Tank is pretty much as box art, other than side stripes, which I'm not yet sure about adding.
As mentioned, it is currently fitted with Actcom 2.4ghz controls with sound, which works very well, other than turret only rotating one way, which is annoying. Vendor gave me a partial refund, which is fair enough, but replacements are very rare.
To sort this, I currently have a CSC-11 and LNS boards on order from Clark, the other advantage being that I will be able to use my DX6i and perhaps a Lipo pack from one of my helis.
Generally a nice little tank to build, and a good into to quite an addictive hobby.
Cheers,
Dan.
I had this as a static kit in the 70's. It's a shame it is a model of the prototype Chieftain. Good little runner though.