timraven1992 Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Just got this finished this morning, it's the Airfix (Trumpeter) 1/35 Chally 2, built OOB. This was a lingering project that I decided to get over and done with, it's my first tank, and hopefully not my last I found the kit quite damn fiddly at times, namely the hoops on the rear deck, which I lost a few of.... oh well! The fit of the rear turret was interesting, and needless to say, filler was brought into action. I did the box KFOR scheme, using tamiya olive green and nato black. One problem I did find with the decals from Airfix, the ones meant for the number plates were about 3 times bigger than they should have been. So I raided the spares and came up with something, points to whoever can work out what they're off I tried a Promodeller wash on the bottom to see what it'd turn out like, and just didn't get along with them on a matt surface, instead I scraped off some brown chalk and did the wash with that, leaving a dusty look I was happy with. I think it's due to the fine pigment size in the Promodeller washes, and using scraped chalk it had a larger pigment size, meaning it was easier to remove from the matt finish. I finally gave the lower hull a dusting of tamiya buff. Any comments and critiques are more than welcome Cheers Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 That looks great, Tim. I love the subtle weathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 It's nice to see a Chally in something other than desert scheme - good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timraven1992 Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mireson Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 like it, good subtle weathering, malc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Excellent job...I can just picture her on manoeuvres in Salisbury Plain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benskipper Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 (edited) Nice work chap. The weathering is spot on. The Scots Dragoon Guards had these in the BIG K in 2001 whilst I was there. One managed to roll over the front of a old VW Passat which tried to race the convoy...very flat fronted Passat, very annoy Cmdr as he's opnly washed it that morning. The Passat driver was ok. Edited April 5, 2011 by benskipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeenyus Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Looks really good! I will get round to doing one of those one day, as it is my favourite tank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasweir Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Excellent build and finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinegaroon3 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Very well done. I agree it is nice to see a "Euro" scheme for a change.... I have always loved the Challenger. From the front it looks totally invulnerable, like it could survive a nuclear blast 5 feet away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Thats very good! love the weathering, not all AFV s are covered in c**p! In my experience biggest threat to chally 2 comes from the drivers seat ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 great model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timraven1992 Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 Thanks for the comments guys, they're much appreciated Cheers Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XL929 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 That looks really nice, superb stuff. Those numberplates remind me of the Catalina, can't think why though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timraven1992 Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 Those numberplates remind me of the Catalina, can't think why though..... Yeah funny that... Points! Cheers Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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