Tom W. Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Hello This will be another thread about Challenger 2 from RFM 🤪. So I will not write about the model itself, but I will show the progress so far. I have assembled the suspension and wheels, tracks, and elements of the rear plate. I didn't think it would take me so long to glue the rear plate together - there are a lot of elements, but it does not look like it Before I put the top plate on the fuselage, I changed the driver's periscope a bit. I glued a piece of metallic colored paper to the back and a piece of layered DVD behind the glass from the set. With the right incidence of light, thanks to the DVD, I manage to get the effect as in the photo below. Pictures of real vehicles for discussion purposes only. 18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Nice going, the build looks great, looking forward to seeing how this progresses Vytautas 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom W. Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 I report a small progress - anti-slip surfaces on the hull. This task turned out to be more time consuming than I thought, but it was necessary at this stage to proceed with assembling the rest of the details. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Looks good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidrebolton Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 I've just had this stuff delivered, will get to use it once home from work tomorrow. Hopefully all will go well lol Love the job you've done by the way 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom W. Posted April 3, 2021 Author Share Posted April 3, 2021 All elements of the hull in place. The kit has a very good detail, the only thing I decided to add are the wires for the headlights and the screws on the front which are quite noticeable in the pictures of the real vehicle but the manufacturer forgot about them. Picture of real vehicles for discussion purposes only. Happy Easter! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Very precise work, looks really great. The anti-slip coating looks so good, that even no painting need! Vytautas 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gondor44 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 How is that HIG Anti slip past, any good and how difficult is it to get it to look so neat? Gondor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom W. Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 19 hours ago, Gondor44 said: How is that HIG Anti slip past, any good and how difficult is it to get it to look so neat? Before you use it on the model, practice on a piece of plastic. I applied it with a sponge because it was hard for me when using a brush. You have to hurry up because the paste dries pretty fast. It is best to remove the excess a few minutes after it dries by scraping it off with a toothpick. Is it a good product? This is the first time I made anti-slip surface and it worked out fine so it is not bad for sure Meanwhile, I started the turret. Anti slip paste again and a few basic elements. A little detail near the Thermal Imaging System. Picture of real vehicle for discussion purposes only. I also made one periscope by the commander's cupola for a test. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
British Army Platforms Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 21 hours ago, Gondor44 said: How is that HIG Anti slip past, any good and how difficult is it to get it to look so neat? Gondor I found it great for application with a 'best of both world' drying time. Once painted, it does look great in replicating the anti slip texture at this 1/35 scale. Using tape (I used Tamiya 18mm, and cut down for various applications) you can make it neat pretty easily if the tape is stuck down well. Likewise with applying with a sponge, the consistency is easily made neat. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gondor44 Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 23 hours ago, Gondor44 said: How is that HIG Anti slip past, any good and how difficult is it to get it to look so neat? Gondor mig not HIG Thanks for the into Tom W. and British Army Platforms 👍 Gondor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Looking excellent - so life like with all those bits and pieces - you have more patience that me on mine. Erk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 The anti slip looks very very good, and that's a cool way to use a DVD Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Browne Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Very interesting build! Following this one 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom W. Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 13 hours ago, ERK said: Looking excellent - so life like with all those bits and pieces - you have more patience that me on mine And this from someone who made the interior in his tank 10 hours ago, Cerberus said: and that's a cool way to use a DVD I used DVD only for the driver's periscope. The commander's (test) periscope was made from self-adhesive metallized colored paper. The idea was taken from my daughter's equipment Stickers for one pound 🤪 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Great idea Tom. I will definitely borrow that. That will make dealing with periscopes easier for me. 👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom W. Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share Posted April 24, 2021 Hello The turret is finally finished. The only improvements I made were a heat shield slot on the barrel and some wiring at the machine gun mechanism. The glass of the commander's primary sight and the large lens at the machine gun mechanism will still be painted with Tamiya Clear Smoke at the end. Finally, I feel that it is closer rather than further away 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Beautiful work, lots of lovely detail on show here. Looking forward to seeing more of this build...👍 Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper-30 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Very nice sir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Some very good work going on here👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steben Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Following... Chally 2 is my favourite modern MBT.... sssjjjt don't tell my fellow continental friends. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Incredible neat and precise job building this one. Very interesting to watch Vytautas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom W. Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 Hello This is probably the last update from the build. The model is ready for painting, so the next pictures will be with colour 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Fantastic work, I'm looking forward to watching this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steben Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 (edited) Favo modern MBT. The fact you have the highest probabillity to get out alive compared to others has something to with it I think. Edited April 29, 2021 by Steben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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