Model Chieftain Mk.5 - 1/35 Tamiya - Painting

[@jameskane9303]

How dare you Pumelo 1 WHY don't you just appreciate the very good job Big Modeller does bringing to us these fantastic videos instead of criticising and nit picking his brilliant his work. For your information I served in the 4th Royal Tank Regiment in the seventies as Driver/Gunner on the Chieftain and I can assure you I've done my fair share of painting them and no two tanks looked the same. They all ended up with different shades of NATO Green and Black. So in answer to your criticism of his work Big Modeller has done a great job in reproducing the paintwork on this. Thank you for 5 great videos Big Modeller. Only one thing to say Tamiya advertise this as a Mk5 in fact it is a Mk2. Keep up the excellent work

[@Big-Modeller]

Thanks for this post mate. I'm not experienced in armoured vehicles, so I might have painted them wrong. I always accept constructive criticism, but you can feel when someone gives you a friendly advise, and when it's just an angry rant ;)

[@mbak7801]

British military vehicles when it came to camouflage were often brush painted. There was no feathering so using a brush on a model would be accurate. I have personally helped paint entire (full sized) vehicles with a paint brush. This was done in NATO green over all the mud and rust. Handles, hinges and rubber seal were also painted over. Up close it looked horrible. The inspecting officers knew to stand well back before saying what a good job we had done. It was all a game that we had to go through. I used to take pleasure in squashing as much paint as possible into the door mechanisms knowing someone would have to spend hours digging it out. A mischievous streak that I had.

[@Big-Modeller]

I know that, mate. When you come close to airplane you'll see they are also painted "sloppy" ;) It's all in the scale though, when 1 or 2 mm of paint have to be divided by 35 or 48 or 72 you'll have to achieve a VERY thin layer. It's only possible to be done by the airbrush (at least in my opinion). And I agree that modellers try harder than the people who service the real weaponry ;)

[@stevenbreach2561]

Don't worry if you haven't got a spray gun.I remember painting my wagon with a paintbrush,T32,5thRIDG

[@Big-Modeller]

I do have one ;)

[@stevenbreach2561]

And the colour should be black,not that grey colour

[@Big-Modeller]

It's a "black-green", not grey. This paint is strange - light shade when matt, but later it became almost black. I know this sounds ridiculous ;) PS. Instructions suggest using "XF-61 Dark Green"...

[@richardgraham4512]

Hi! Coming to this video a bit late. I have the kit, as well as its much younger/accurate brother from Takom, but I love the aggressive and purposeful look of this cold war warrior on the Tamiya box art and plan to build this kit as a relaxing "out of the box" project without worrying too much about correcting faults or making it totally accurate. The Chieftain did seem subject to a constant stream of updates in between production blocks and I suspect the Tamiya designers got caught-out with studying a rather hybrid version - whether such an original actually existed - who knows! Having said that the one thing that does bug me with the kit is the absence of a mantlet cover and the thought of all that Sennelager rain and snow soaking the poor sods in the turret ;-) So did a google search for any after-market solutions... nothing to be had. But google directed me to your build video - so watched it and discoverd your solution with the tip of the rubber glove - quite brilliant! (see episode 2 for details) and just what I needed to get me motivated - the rest is pretty inspirational too ;-) Looking at reference pictures XF-61Dark Green looks a good match for the British Army BAOR green and Rubber Black XF-85 ideal for a scale black. Perhaps I'll try the mysterious XF-27 as a green base coat and experiment with a bit of modulation. Anyway great videos in content, style and production. Thanks.

[@Big-Modeller]

You're welcome, mate :) Thanks for this post.

[@russellmay7347]

Richard G ...like yer input and style /approach to model making!!! IVE made a no. of the TAMIYA CHIEFTAIN KIT IM on a x3 TRP IRANIAN ARMRD CHIEFTAIN based on TAMIYA KITs!! Along with CHALLY 1 and 2 TAMIYA /TRUMPETER KITS respectively have a lot of photo and magazines research to help ! Liked the "POOR SODS in the turret " comment LOL yeah been there ...CVRT SPARTAN APC .....AND RECCE L/RVRS TOO! OPEN TOPPED ...Of course WE live like that ! One advantage the TANKIES HAD ?! was the BV in the MBT and others in AFVs old style and MDRN BOIL IN BAG RATIONS then long term OPs tends to sort men from boys !! GD LUCK with your build and any future projects ...TRY (i modeler website ...as there is CHIEFTAIN GRP with some MEGA BUILDS ) CHEERS!

[@SergioSolo]

The paint looks great! I like the production quality too. Subscribed!

[@guyverept3430]

Great video, planning to start my chieftain. Question: What is the white substance you are using to mark the camo pattern?

[@Big-Modeller]

That's the Tack-It, special kind of plastic mass that doesn't mess the paintwork. There are more similar brands, you might find it as a Blue Tack.

[@ArmourEmpire]

nice job on the camo

[@harryconstantinou5928]

Nice build what airbrush was you using

[@Big-Modeller]

When I was painting this tank I had only a TG-130 airbrush. The simplest one.

[@szeteogaming3700]

mam jedno pytanie to białe to plastelina bo już próbowałem na su 22 w skali 1:48 plasteliną i zostały pojedyncze grudki i niechcę powtórzyć tego błędu su 25 w skali 1:48. I ja zaczynam z modelarstwem.

[@Big-Modeller]

To nie jest plastelina. To specjalna masa, która nie zostawia śladów. Możesz ją znaleźć pod różnymi nazwami, na przykład Tack-It lub Blu-tack. Nie używaj zwykłej plasteliny, nie nadaje się ona do celów modelarskich, bo zostawia tłuste plamy. Pozdrawiam.

[@szeteogaming3700]

Big Modeller ja się tak pytam bo będę robił z kolegą makiete na lekcje histori i chcę żeby wyszła jak najlepiej

[@Big-Modeller]

Będzie dobrze :)

[@ryant4664]

Hello love the model but what paints did you use for the camouflage

[@Big-Modeller]

It was some time ago but if I remember properly it was Tamiya Flat Green XF-5 and Tamiya Black Green XF-27.

[@peterwicks9851]

Great video, but as an ex Chieftain crew member I can assure you we never camouflaged under the hull. Thanks

[@Big-Modeller]

I know it now, mate. This was my first tank model EVER. Besides, believe me, it's hard to find a picture of the bottom of a tank ;). Fortunately, nobody sees my mistake (except all the people who saw my movie ;))

[@neptuneblood6916]

and they had a plate underneath to undo the fly wheel from the engine and a bucket hanging off the back for your toilet

[@4cnkh4]

@@neptuneblood6916 is that true? I’m just in the process of building mine and a poo bucket on the back would be awesome haha

[@neptuneblood6916]

@@4cnkh4 yes matey we had a 25 litre plastic drum with the lid cut off with some foam pipe insulation for comfort and hang it off the spair track hooks on the back

[@williamking2249]

Great video👍

[@Big-Modeller]

Thanks :)

[@ivbpercussion]

Very nice paint scheme. What are you using to mask off the camouflage? Is that silly putty or like a play doh?

[@Big-Modeller]

It's "Tack-It" (you can find it under different brands - "Blu-tack" for example). This products don't leave stains on the surface - and this is crutial in modelling :).

[@ivbpercussion]

Big Modeller awesome job again! I'm building a Spitfire MKII and this will help a lot! Keep the vids coming. Love watching them.

[@MONTY-YTNOM]

Should be green and black. Never painted the Camo on the underside though

[@Big-Modeller]

Yeah, I know. Fortunately the underside is covered in mud ;).

[@stevenbreach2561]

And it's a Mk2,not a Mk5.No improved NBC pack,no MRS on the barrel..50 ranging gun still fitted,not got fault,it's Tamiya for getting their research wrong

[@Big-Modeller]

Yeah, shame on them ;)

[@mikelegdon2192]

Great videos, I'm building the same one and it is helping loads. What paint are you using for the primer?

[@Big-Modeller]

In this model I've used a Vallejo acrylic polyurethane primer.

[@paulstewart3940]

Hi What Is the stencil called what you used for the wheels , great idea

[@Big-Modeller]

It's just ordinary template with different size circles, you can find those in every stationery shop. It's very useful.

[@greggo34]

what type of primer?? great video, tank is looking good..

[@Big-Modeller]

I used a Vallejo polyurethane primer in this movie (If I recall properly), but I don't use it anymore.

[@greggo34]

@@Big-Modeller looks like i will be painting with brush and whats the yellow plastic thing for your boggie wheels? going to buy some black primer soon.

[@Big-Modeller]

To be honest... I don't remember ;)

[@magdakowalska3331]

do malowania, polecam założyć, właśnie takie rękawiczki. A, tak to bardzo dobrze pomalowane, podoba mi się. Na swoim chieftainie zrobiłem kamuflaż z 1980 roku (standardowy, na brytyjskich pojazdach do dzisiaj) czyli zielono-czarny

[@Big-Modeller]

Jakoś nie mogę się przekonać do malowania w rękawiczkach. Mam wrażenie, że nie będę czuł i pourywam jakieś detale ;).

[@hubertsygua5976]

Czy do malowania modeli konieczny jest aerograf?

[@Big-Modeller]

Pewnie, że nie jest konieczny. Można malować pędzelkami.

[@1965Scotia]

Great videos, What varnish do you use? Keep up the good work many thanks.

[@Big-Modeller]

I didn't use varnish in this movie, but I usually use a floor polish (acrylic one) or Humbrol Clear.

[@bania333]

Czy podkład nie odchodzi z gumowych gąsienic? Malowałeś je jeszcze później farbą?

[@Big-Modeller]

Malowałem je jeszcze później farbą i wszystko było w porządku. Nakładałem potem pigmenty i wszystko było w porządku, potem te pigmenty ścierałem przy pomocy rozcieńczalników i też było wszystko dobrze :)

[@1965Scotia]

Great video and a wonderful job well done, Thanks

[@Big-Modeller]

You're welcome :)

[@IHateIdiots21]

Very nice work

[@Big-Modeller]

Thanks :)

[@siunio1981]

witam gdzie kupic taka miarke do srednicy kol jak to sie nazywa

[@Big-Modeller]

Poszukaj na allegro - szablon do rysowania okręgów, lub przejdź się do sklepu dla plastyków jeśli masz jakiś w pobliżu :)

[@Will-mq3nn]

can you use a conventional brush?

[@Big-Modeller]

I can, but why would I?

[@Will-mq3nn]

Big Modeller I don't have an airbrush so I was just wondering

[@Big-Modeller]

Of course you can use a normal brush instead of an airbrush, plenty of people are painting traditional way :)

[@stevenbreach2561]

I painted the real thing with a brush,so go ahead!

[@12punkstogo]

What is the background music like it a lot

[@Big-Modeller]

I also like it :) It's "Pipe Choir - Adam Are You Free?"

[@DavidFraser007]

Looks nice, but in real life the colour was dark green overpainted with black bits. The same went for all British army vehicles of this period. Hated painting them!

[@Big-Modeller]

I know it's too light in this movie. I've used Tamiya Black Green, why it looks like a light grey here is a mystery to me. Fortunately it becomes almost black with the gloss varnish on.

[@DavidFraser007]

Yes, sorry I watched the later video, the colours look good. I wasn't with a tank regiment, but I drove one a couple of times.

[@Big-Modeller]

I envy you :)

[@t.s.127]

nice build, good video with good musik 👍 video like and abo too, of course

[@pumelo1]

The camouflage colors are wrong! Gray??? how you figured it out? This tank must by sprayed with RAL Green and Black! This black can you mix 50/50 BLACK and dark GRAY. Than wash and use pigments to lighter the both colors!

[@Big-Modeller]

I've used Tamiya's XF-27 BLACK GREEN. Watch the next episode, you'll see that it darkened as fuck and is near black. This paint is strange because it sure looks like a light grey when it's sprayed and matt. But when you spray a gloss varnish over, it changes completely. How did I figure it out? Check the manual, there's Tamiya XF-61 suggested which is even lighter than the one I've used.

[@pumelo1]

@@Big-Modeller but I'm not talking about green but about color scheme. This tank had RAL 9011 graphiite black and RAL Green, do you underatand? You used Gray color not Black! The manual colors are stupid!You can mix dark gray XF-24 with Black XF-1 Your gray is nonsence! Some modelers used mix of XF-65 and NATO black

[@Big-Modeller]

I feel strange anger in you. You probably care too much.

[@pumelo1]

@@Big-Modeller you don't feel anything at all or you're completely mine! I'm just telling the truth. I'm also a modeler and I would definitely put a color similar to black and not gray. That's all there is to it, because you can't accept reality!

[@Big-Modeller]

That's exactly the case. I just can't accept reality. I try hard though.

[@ianwoods2152]

Painting camo under the Hull? They didn't in reality so why on your model?.

[@Big-Modeller]

Well... I wasn't aware of that. I'm a newbie in the armour modelling, therefore I make newbie mistakes ;).

[@ianwoods2152]

@@Big-Modeller it's all good I did this model many yrs ago I've since served in the military and I've just purchased this model again so been watching your vids and looking forward to having a go again.

[@Big-Modeller]

Have fun with it :).

[@magdakowalska3331]

Tylko to nie powinien być szary, ale taki czarnawy, no nie wiem, może weathering to pociemnieje.

[@Big-Modeller]

To jest "Black Green". Nawet w filmie wspominałem, że wyszedł dziwnie jasny, jednak w tej chwili stoi przede mną już po nałożeniu błyszczącego lakieru i jest bardzo ciemny. Wygląda to trochę podobnie jak na tym zdjęciu. skarachsworld.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/chieftain_mk11_build_057.jpg

[@bazilmatthews9299]

That is NOT a MK 5... Mk5 had a full rear turret NBC air cleaner

[@Big-Modeller]

You should inform the Tamiya company in Japan. They seem not to show the proper amount of care ;)