Hi Kids, I'm here to tell you about my new love affair with Chieftain Models! They've been lurking in the dark corner of the Basement for about 5 years, in the same box as the 40K Orks for some reason. But an upcoming game requires them to be made combat ready, so I dug out the two 1/56 Centurions (actually Israeli "Shot" versions) I ordered from Crouchie all those long years ago and prepped them up for paint. These things are absolute beasts, I just love 'em! I haven't had this much fun building a tank in years! No, strike years, I mean ever! They are all metal, even the hull, turret and tracks are 100% metal. Damn things probably weigh two pounds. In fact, I might have to dig out the original packaging to see just how much they do weigh. (But that's 3 flights of stairs each way, so will have to wait for another blog.) This picture shows a slight correction being applied to one of the fenders which was damaged during shipping. Don't try this at home kids!!!! This is the only fig I've ever had that I actually had to use a hammer to straighten out a part! I'd like to see a Finecast (TM) fig one tenth this robust! Detail is excellent, minimal flash, and all sorts of detail parts; most of which I'll leave off since this thing is destined for the wargame table. It is a crying shame that Chieftain Models is no longer in production, most of their vehicles were sold off to assorted other manufacturers (Company B and Brigade perhaps?), and I'm not sure of the fate of their modern molds, but Crouchie, my hat is off to you. You are The Man!
Here we have a shot of the "secret weapon" I built and painted a couple months ago. It's actually a resin ACW ship from Old Glory (Merrimack Shipyard) I bought at one of the big cons last year, and I thought it'd be perfect for our upcoming "Kneecap Island" pulp adventure. The sailors are 25mm Copplestone or Pulp Figures, I don't remember which, the docks are from Recreational Conflict, and the two totem poles were picked up at the HMGS fleamarket a few years ago. Guess I need to flock their bases. Oh well. Maybe later.
Yeah, you guessed it, all the fixtures are added parts. Aircraft wings, a GW hatch, and plumbing bits all give it a pulpy look. At least I hope so! I'm still not sure if I should've put some kind of gun on the deck...
Stay tuned to see the finished Centurions later!
4 comments:
I've heard many a tale about these near mythical tanks that must be built with a hammer, I was staring to think they were a myth. Nifty looking dive boat, I vote deck gun.
Nifty indeed!
very neat, i can't imagine needing a hammer to straighten out a mini.
Do you hear that? It is the jungle drums, the natives are restless on Knee Cap Island, something must have them stirred up.
ColKG
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