Tamiya Chieftain Mk 5 Tank 1:35 Plastic Model Assembly Building Kit 35068

As always great item from these makers great quality product thank you

Like any Tamiya kit, it snaps together easily, instructions are good and transfers are of good quality.

Very happy with my purchase thank you

Great model, overall it was easy to put together, sure there was a little more biting than the instructions suggested but it was a really nice result. Took about 6-8h to build so it kept me busy. Once i get some desert colors ill paint it, until then ill wait on a 1:35 centurion mk5/1. Additional: You need to make the antenna yourself but the instructions are very vague. Quick look at some foums/vids of builds and you will figure it out. 9.7/10

I'm carrying on with my target to make as many British Army tanks as I can and this is another Tamiya one - but not quite as good as some of their recent stuff. Reading the enclosed blurb on the instruction sheet, it talks about the Chieftain as being an in service tank which, I suspect would place this kit design from around the mid 80's. The instruction sheet has 2001 on the bottom which I guess is when it was actually made. Because of that the model is not quite as refined as some of the later Tamiya kits although, given it's relatively old age is remarkable when compared with similar vintage models from other manufacturers. The kit is also designed to be used with a motor and has the locating point for batteries in the inner body. Not sure if that facility is still possible but this means the model is designed to be taken apart if you want to retain that possibility. The moulding is surprisingly good for the age of the kit with very little flash to be seen and the injection lines very small. Instructions are clear and easy to read. That being said they do seem quite vintage compared to modern kits which have instructions that border on being good enough to make a 1:1 scale version from scratch.. The big bugbear I've found with Tamiya is tracks. The rubber ones are just about passable but often a tad tight which these are. The newer models often have hard plastic ones that are pre-formed and even harder to deal with. The plastic is a hard type which takes a very good finish. I've used Vallejo paints throughout as I prefer acrylics, mainly because they are safe to travel with on an aircraft which, is a must for me as I work overseas and this is my hobby. Overall a very competent kit of a very good MBT.

Excellent kit. Simply one of the best I build so far. Details are excellent and when painted and some weathering applied it is also pleasure to look at on the shelf. I think my pictures says more then any words so enjoy and if you are looking for a great model kit of british tank don't look any further.

Tamiya models always very accurate, easy to build, and pleasant to look at.

So where to start? First off this kit is amazing and will 100% be buying another in a different scheme , the parts fit nicely only gripe being the gun is a tad too loose for my liking and if you want it to be pointed high up you will need some glue as it likes to drop back down to a neutral position , aside from that awesome kit and perfect for a beginner , I used a rubber glove for the mantlet cover

Das Modell ist von der Passform her einwandfrei, alle Teile sitzen und rasten ein, die Ketten haben eine super Haptik. Die drei Figuren als Zugabe sind recht nett. Für den Preis ein super Modell, wo andere Fahrzeuge in diesem Maßstab das Doppelte kosten

Första modell jag byggde och den blev verkligen fin. Hoppade över en del detaljer men den blev bra i alla fall. I ett diorama märker ingen någon skillnad.

Great detail not a lot of small parts a fun build and looks really good wen finished

Mi primera maqueta, está muy bien para empezar en el mundo del modelismo, no es difícil montar, hay que tener un poco de paciencia y poco a poco los resultados te van motivando hasta tenerla completa.

Facile ottenere un buon risultato. Il kit è forse un pò datato ma divertente da realizzare.