Author Topic: Tamiya Challenger 1 Mk3 1:35th  (Read 15152 times)

Offline Queeg

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Re: Tamiya Challenger 1 Mk3 1:35th
« Reply #25 on: October 25, 2013, 05:46:17 AM »
Looking good!  I love the Challenger, that's some gun isn't it  ........  :)

Offline ChrisF

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Re: Tamiya Challenger 1 Mk3 1:35th
« Reply #26 on: November 26, 2013, 09:38:30 AM »
Right sorry for the lack of updates i was trying to finish other things off...

More bits done to the Turret :)





Time for the black i think ;) 


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Offline taiidantomcat

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Re: Tamiya Challenger 1 Mk3 1:35th
« Reply #27 on: November 27, 2013, 01:49:16 AM »
I need to get my hands on some of these! You've inspired me!
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Offline ChrisF

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Re: Tamiya Challenger 1 Mk3 1:35th
« Reply #28 on: November 27, 2013, 03:40:03 AM »
I need to get my hands on some of these! You've inspired me!

Its typical tamiya ! Goes together much easier than it would sometimes appear... most injection marks for example are hidden on the inside... There is some fit issues with the locker on the back of the turret but

1: You cant tell when the turrets on cos the problem ison the underside.. And
2: You can always just replace it with the one from Accurate Armour if it annoys you that much...

More photos soon cos the first coat of black is already on :D

Offline ChrisF

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Re: Tamiya Challenger 1 Mk3 1:35th
« Reply #29 on: November 27, 2013, 03:42:05 AM »
Looking good!  I love the Challenger, that's some gun isn't it  ........  :)

Thanks a lot ! And yes... "Kaboom" indeed... ;)

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Re: Tamiya Challenger 1 Mk3 1:35th
« Reply #30 on: November 27, 2013, 04:14:36 AM »





These photos make me think of a Challenger version of the Pantherturm style setups from WWII:



Maybe do a Challenger style one for a WWIII scenario?
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Offline ChrisF

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Re: Tamiya Challenger 1 Mk3 1:35th
« Reply #31 on: November 27, 2013, 08:32:48 AM »
Well ive got plenty of plans to go already so far so i'll leave that idea to someone else lol

Still i got the black on... Undercoated in Vallejo Model Air black then gone over in a patchy pattern in Model Air NATO Black :)





Just seen how awful these photos are i'll try and get some sharper ones done tomorrow :/

Chris :)

Offline Volkodav

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Re: Tamiya Challenger 1 Mk3 1:35th
« Reply #32 on: November 27, 2013, 08:35:40 AM »
Love the look of the Challenger and you build is doing it great justice.  Cant wait to see the finished product

Offline father ennis

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Re: Tamiya Challenger 1 Mk3 1:35th
« Reply #33 on: November 27, 2013, 08:37:48 AM »
Now that is looking kick arse !!!
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Offline ChrisF

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Re: Tamiya Challenger 1 Mk3 1:35th
« Reply #34 on: November 27, 2013, 09:59:48 AM »
Thanks guys... Ennis that did make me giggle :) Im now trying to create some decent looking camo net for the bin at the front... Not sure if it'll work but we'll see...

Ive also been highly inspired by this new stuff when it comes to the base...

New Citadel paints - Agrellan Earth.


I was gonna simply do a concrete looking base but now im not so sure as this stuff has started giving me ideas ;)

Chris :)