Chieftains and FV432s coming soon!

[Leon]

We've got the next batch of modern vehicles ready and this time we're looking at the Brits with Chieftains and FV432s on the way.

We've gone to town a bit on the 432s with Mk1 and Mk2-1 options of each version, including APC, 81mm mortar, Wombat, engineer, command and Ranger.  We've also got the FV433 'Abbot', FV436 and FV438, all of which shared the same base chassis.

Following on from those are the Chieftains!  From Cold War Europe to the Iraq Wars, these are still in use around the world today and should prove a popular addition.

There's also a random SU-57 hiding in here too, as a quick addition to the WWII Soviet ranges...

These are all going into master moulds this week and we'll get straight onto the production moulds early next month.


FV432 Mk 1 - APC / 81mm mortar / Wombat:
ModVeh1 by Leon Pengilley, on Flickr

FV432 Mk 1 - Command / Engineer / Ranger:
ModVeh2 by Leon Pengilley, on Flickr

FV432 Mk 1 & Mk 2-1 with peaked turret:
ModVeh3 by Leon Pengilley, on Flickr

FV432 Mk 2-1 - APC / 81mm mortar / Wombat:
ModVeh4 by Leon Pengilley, on Flickr

FV432 Mk 2-1 - Command / Engineer / Ranger:
ModVeh5 by Leon Pengilley, on Flickr

FV436 and FV438:
ModVeh6 by Leon Pengilley, on Flickr

Abbot and SU-57 halftrack:
ModVeh7 by Leon Pengilley, on Flickr

Chieftain Mk 2:
ModVeh8 by Leon Pengilley, on Flickr

Chieftain Mk 5 and Mk 6:
ModVeh9 by Leon Pengilley, on Flickr

Chieftain Mk 10 and Mk 11:
ModVeh10 by Leon Pengilley, on Flickr

[fred.]

Looking good - fully embracing 3D printed vehicle masters, I see. Makes a lot of sense for vehicles where there are known measurements and variants can be pretty easily created from the base model. 

[Raider4]

Look great!

What's the FV432 'Ranger' variant? Is that a missile battery on the roof? And a towed . . . something?

[fsn]

Ranger is a mine layer.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L10_Ranger_anti-personnel_mine

[fsn]

I have to say that one of these releases is not like then others.

Then I have to say "wow!  "

Rather sadly, but probably not unexpectedly, I'm really excited to see the Abbott.

 

[Steve J]

Wonderful masters and good to see the 3D printed option a viable route now .

[howayman]

Wow. Fantastic. . .finally
    They all look great.
             

[fsn]

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Look good but the Mk 2 Cheify is a bit of a dead end, very few used for troop trials only. Similar with the Mk3 - first major production version is the Mk 5. Dont think there is a Mk 4 for some reason.

[fsn]

Mk 4 was a prototype for Israel?

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Mk 4 was a prototype for Israel?

Could be....

[Orcs]

Mk 4 was a prototype for Israel?

Yes, they were taken out for trials, and the Israelis sent our blokes home minus the tanks.

[Raider4]

Ranger is a mine layer.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L10_Ranger_anti-personnel_mine

Huh! Everyday's a school day. Thanks.

[Raider4]

Look good but the Mk 2 Cheify is a bit of a dead end, very few used for troop trials only. Similar with the Mk3 - first major production version is the Mk 5.

Hmmm . . . thought the Mk.2, Mk.3 and Mk.5 were all production versions, and served in the frontline? Every mark later is an upgrade of one of these.

[Last Hussar]

Somebody calm Nobby down, please.