Alpha Juliet Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Sorry if this a repeat of someone else's thread - but... Is anyone else building this kit? If yes, do you find that the kit is of poor quality? E.g. Flash in difficult to reach places (and too much flash in general); brittle parts; badly fitting parts; poor fit etc? I'm building it at the moment and it's a bit of a pig! (to the point where I've thought of stopping and moving on to a Tamiya version). It might become my first shelf queen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 I must admit to the same feelings and if it wasn’t for the fact I had invested in a lot of after market for it the bin was very tempting 😀is this the original kit or the second one? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Juliet Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 12 hours ago, ivan-o said: I must admit to the same feelings and if it wasn’t for the fact I had invested in a lot of after market for it the bin was very tempting 😀is this the original kit or the second one? Not sure. It’s the KFOR one, without the enhanced armour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 The kit was released back in 2003 so it’s not up to Trumpeters standards of today’s releases. It’s not a great kit but can be built into a decent representation with care, if you want a cheap Chally 2 then it’s a good buy. Plenty of test fitting and cleaning up of parts is required. Trumpeter have really come on since this kit was released and their newer kits are of a very high quality indeed. Regards Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 (edited) Stick with it AJ they usually come out ok in the end 😀 This is the KFOR kit admittedly with a few extras. Ivan Edited November 30, 2019 by ivan-o 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Was this the same kit that Airfix re-boxed some years ago? Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, spruecutter96 said: Was this the same kit that Airfix re-boxed some years ago? Chris. Yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Thanks for the reply, Dads203. Chris. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 To be fair to Trumpeter they have revisited and retooled aspects of this kit a couple of times, after the initial release they corrected some inaccuracies regarding the position of a couple of fuel filler caps and also some dimensional inaccuracies around the front mudguards, I think they also improved the fit of the turret bins too. The original kit was reissued with the retooled parts but there is no indication on the boxes to say so, and there are still original issue kits in circulation, the Airfix release supposedly had the revised parts too, but I picked up one from eBay last year that seems to have the original unaltered parts, of course being secondhand that could be down to the seller mixing and matching kits and boxes. The Kosovo and Op Telic releases had the retooled parts from the outset. The later Enhanced Armour kit has substantial changes to the moulds including a simpler all new turret without seperate bins, essentially only the hull and part of the running gear are common to the earlier kits, it is overall a much better kit to build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Juliet Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 (edited) Thanks for the replies chaps - there are some things I really like about the kit - but the fit and the flash are a nightmare! BUT Ivan-o's piccy gives me hope! (well done matey!) On 30/11/2019 at 08:48, ivan-o said: Stick with it AJ they usually come out ok in the end 😀 This is the KFOR kit admittedly with a few extras. Ivan I do have two Tamiya Challengers waiting in the stash - must say, on the sprue, both look better by far. Maybe, I'll use this one to gain experience with chipping and rust etc. Edited December 12, 2019 by Julien please dont reply and include pictures 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Juliet Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 Kit is built... still not happy with it. Got a lot of fettling to do before I even think to painting it. I think I'm going to build the earlier Challenger model because it will have a similar paint job - and it means I only have to set up the compressor etc, the once. Photo's to come, but not when it's in this state! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davide Calzolari Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 On 03/12/2019 at 11:11, AntPhillips said: The later Enhanced Armour kit has substantial changes to the moulds including a simpler all new turret without seperate bins, essentially only the hull and part of the running gear are common to the earlier kits, it is overall a much better kit to build. "up armored" box is that one ? On 03/12/2019 at 11:11, AntPhillips said: Just now, Davide Calzolari said: "up armored" box is that one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Juliet Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) [UPDATE] Kit is finished - photos to follow Kit is finished - or should I say it WAS until I was putting on the tracks last night and blow me, they split in several places! (and I was so chuffed with the finish after I'd painted and weathered them). This one has been fighting me all the way - I'm damned if I'm going to let it beat me! It has really put me off buying Trumpeter again - BUT just how much have they changed in the intervening period? They do a wide range of interesting vehicles and the prices are keen - but if they're still rubbish... What do folk think? I forgot to add that the decals all cracked - in fact, one number plate split into SIX pieces! Boy was that a joy to set right!! Edited March 12, 2020 by Alpha Juliet Addendum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old pro Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Personal opinion trumpeter have improved vastly since their early releases 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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