1:35 CHIEFTAIN ENGINE DECK LIFT HANDLES - LATE MARKS, FOR ONE VEHICLE

Chieftain engine deck lift handles 1:35 (Elefant, late versions)

This is not a model of a tank but a fine detail set made for sharpening up a build of the British Chieftain main battle tank in its later versions. The set brings faithfully made lift handles placed on the deck above the engine compartment; the number of parts corresponds to one vehicle.

The real subject

The Chieftain was a British main battle tank of the Cold War, marked by its steeply sloped frontal armor and a powerful 120 mm gun. The late versions differ from the early ones in a number of details of the equipment and hull fittings, among them the shape and the layout of the handles on the engine deck.

Building and painting tips

Separate the parts carefully from the carrier frets and clean them up. Glue the small handles with cyanoacrylate glue and use tweezers when handling them. Once the finish is on, the handles will stand out with a light accenting of the edges and a gentle dusting with pigments for an impression of wear.

Who the set is for

• Builders of British armored equipment of the Cold War
• Modelers who want to replace coarse plastic grab handles with finer parts
• Anyone after the highest fidelity of the engine deck

The set contains only detail parts for one vehicle. The kit of the tank, glue and paints are not included in the package.