noeyedears Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I was going to do my Oshkosh but realised its not built here only licensed. and would probably (definitely) run over. So... I'll do a challenger 2 to go on its trailer instead. I will use the Accurate Armour update set and some damaged wheels too. Plus some replacement tracks as i hate rubber bands and i am a masochist to boot. Please excuse me for not getting every part and sprue out to photograph. lifes too short and i am sure there is nothing in the trumpeter and bronco boxes to surprise. i may take proper pics of the update set if requested though. the kit the upgrades an overview of the update set and typical this-is-what-its-supposed-to-look-like-its-up-to-you-to-decide-how-to-do-it-matey-good-luck instructions 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 this-is-what-its-supposed-to-look-like-its-up-to-you-to-decide-how-to-do-it-matey-good-luck instructions Yep, that is a very accurate description of Accurate Armour's instructions. To quote - good luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I recently used an AA set on my Chally 1, and ye, I got the same feeling. But it was nice to use. Be fun to watch this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 That's an impressive set of parts you have gathered. I'm watching this one with particular interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 close up on the wheels. they have just been hacked off the casting blocks, no particular cleanup done (or needed considering how "used" they are). Is the damage a bit over the top? i reckon so, although they state they really do get this bad. Still, it gives a good excuse to have it mounted on a transport but ill probably have to make the rest of the tank look a bit more used as well to match them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 No, that's not over the top, the road wheels can get this bad, though most of those would have been replaced long before that stage if in barracks. We did go through a stage in the early 2000's where we were losing whole chunks of rubber on our warriors wheels, even fairly new ones. They put it down to a bad batch, something to do with the bonding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 The damage looks severe but not excessive. Need a couple rounded nuts for full authenticity though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Thought i would spend a few hours happily assembling this. Oh No! says Mr Trumpeter not until you have spent half your life filling all the lovely BIG holes we have made in virtually every part for you. enjoy! oh and get out the plasticard while you are at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Ouch A lot of work simply making the parts usable but good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Aaaah.....It's one of those Trumpeter kits. Best of British! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Could be viewed as an added value feature? More modelling time per £! Cliff 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Could be viewed as an added value feature? More modelling time per £! Cliff I used to think that as well but now I must be getting lazy and prefer kits which feature parts that are the correct shape and don't require major surgery and reworking 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 Could be viewed as an added value feature? More modelling time per £! Cliff Now I had never thought of it like that! But I am quite capable of taking a ridiculous amount of time to finish a kit without Trumpeters " help". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 suspension arms have been filled and mounted. Not much else as i am waiting for the fiiller to cure in various other bits and i have a problem I need advice on. The idea is to mount this on a King trailer. the rear locations for the chains I am Ok with, BUT.... the front has the tier 1 armour as in the pic. this means the towing eyes are gone. Can anyone tell me where the chains go when this is on a trailer for transport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Now that all looks like fun doesn't it. making a nice job of it despite Trumps best efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I used to think that as well but now I must be getting lazy and prefer kits which feature parts that are the correct shape and don't require major surgery and reworking Now where is the joy in that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 suspension arms have been filled and mounted. Not much else as i am waiting for the fiiller to cure in various other bits and i have a problem I need advice on. The idea is to mount this on a King trailer. the rear locations for the chains I am Ok with, BUT.... the front has the tier 1 armour as in the pic. this means the towing eyes are gone. Can anyone tell me where the chains go when this is on a trailer for transport? Wrapped around the most easily accessible solid bit you can reach that isn't broken or plastered in mud Now where is the joy in that Having butchered my fair share of featureless plastic over the years I'm now in a great position to appreciate accurate, well detailed, easily assembled kits. Alas a considerable majority of them are subjects which hold no interest to me so the scratch-building tools and materials still get a regular airing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Wrapped around the most easily accessible solid bit you can reach that isn't broken or plastered in mud and therein lies the problem - there is nothing i can see thats solid enough. there are two holes in each side of the added armour mounting plate, is that where the hooks would go. i am at the point of just building it and buying something else to put on the trailer that i am more confident will mount easily 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 still doin prep work and trying to work out exactly what to do with it. front plate just did not fit, probably due to my cack=handed assembly, so had to shim it and re-shape. not a massive improvement, but ok rear deck part was an awful fit with gaps all the way round so out with the plasticard to blank it off. Gun cover is much better, but shame there is no sag in the bellows. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Wrapped around the most easily accessible solid bit you can reach that isn't broken or plastered in mud and therein lies the problem - there is nothing i can see thats solid enough. there are two holes in each side of the added armour mounting plate, is that where the hooks would go. i am at the point of just building it and buying something else to put on the trailer that i am more confident will mount easily Yes feed the hooks into that hole as the mounting points are just inside. Alternatively wrap around the suspension arm for the front wheel if that was the only option. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Yes feed the hooks into that hole as the mounting points are just inside. Alternatively wrap around the suspension arm for the front wheel if that was the only option. Aha! The light has just gone on in my head, I wondered what the holes were there for, you are a genius. You just saved me about £100 ( though I'll probably get the challenger arrv anyway as it looks so cool). Now onward and upward. CHEERS COL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 It really is one of those Trumpeter kit isn't it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 It really is one of those Trumpeter kit isn't it! REALLY! nothing fits that well but nothing that cant be fixed. some of the parts and details leave a lot to be desired too, even the side bins were cr*p. ans as for he hinges on the rear deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 C'mon dude, don't let it grind you down.....Think of Britain and battle on! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Oh don't worry I'll kick it into some sort of shape, but I am coming across so much that disappoints me I am tempted to throw a tarp over the turret and be done with it. I'll post a few pics of the horror tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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