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Takom: Chieftain Getting Closer?
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Posted: Monday, July 20, 2015 - 02:48 PM UTC


Takom has sent Armorama an image of the box top artwork for their Chieftain Mk11.

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minas-ithil
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Posted: Monday, July 20, 2015 - 05:34 PM UTC
Simply great news. I have been following these developments and I am looking forward to a nice Mk. 10! Also a Mk.5....maybe an 11
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Posted: Monday, July 20, 2015 - 05:45 PM UTC
I am looking forward to the Mk.5 release, for some reason that turret shape really looks good to me.

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Posted: Monday, July 20, 2015 - 07:13 PM UTC
Fantastic box art! Can't wait for these to hit the shelves. I think I might just have to get all three of them :-)
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Posted: Monday, July 20, 2015 - 07:36 PM UTC
So technically, the '2 in 1' would mean 4 variants! Even if the external appearance does not change much it's a good excuse for another paint scheme! Overwhelmed, really... :-)
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Posted: Monday, July 20, 2015 - 09:13 PM UTC
Must admit I'm looking forward to these even more now I've seen the box art. I'd planned to get just the Mk 11, but I'm tempted to try more (assuming the kit is up to scratch, of course). An Iranian option, a Berlin camouflage scheme, and even the Mk 11 presumably has a choice between the BATU Suffield sand/green shown on the box and the more conventional black/green.
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Posted: Monday, July 20, 2015 - 09:20 PM UTC
Very Excited for these. Might have to get more than 1! Great work Takom
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DerGeist
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Posted: Monday, July 20, 2015 - 09:47 PM UTC
Takom just posted the art for the 5 and 10 on their FB page. Looks like the 5 can be a P model as well.
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Posted: Monday, July 20, 2015 - 10:01 PM UTC
Regarding the Mk5/P box art, is that supposed to represent the Iran/Iraq war? If so, that means that this one can be built into an Iranian tank out of the box? Or is that the Gulf war?

Hisham
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Posted: Monday, July 20, 2015 - 10:10 PM UTC

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I am looking forward to the Mk.5 release, for some reason that turret shape really looks good to me.



Yes' I too really like the look for the MK 5.
Crox77
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Posted: Monday, July 20, 2015 - 10:13 PM UTC
Nice! Looking forward to getting the MK10 and painting that Berlin Camo scheme
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DerGeist
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Posted: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 - 02:02 AM UTC

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Regarding the Mk5/P box art, is that supposed to represent the Iran/Iraq war? If so, that means that this one can be built into an Iranian tank out of the box? Or is that the Gulf war?

Hisham



Not knowing the contents of the box, you should be able to do an Iranian P model from the Iran-Iraq War and a Kuwati Mk5 from the Gulf war.
thehermit
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Posted: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 - 05:45 AM UTC
Oh for GAWD'S sake, why WOULDN"T it be up to scratch...??!!! Is it because it might be missing a bolt or two here and there..?

Man, some of us have GOT to get back to reality. There will NEVER be a PERFECT model representation of a real world vehicle...PERIOD...! Get used to it folks, it's just a hobby...have fun and go build sumthin, stop bellyaching...;-)

thehermit
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