benskipper Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) Ah the Summer of 1999, Ann Lee was doing it 'Two Times' whilst Alice Deejay was asking 'Who Needs Guitars Anyway?'. In Kosovo Big Country had been brought over to entertain the masses whilst a third of the world worried about the Millenium Bug, a third couldn't care less, and the other third thought it was a new album by Robbie Williams. The Millenium Dome was slated to be the biggest white elephant ever and for the first time Nato and Russia worked together. This model is of a Chally of the KRH as it would have appeared around August after being in the field for a few weeks. The ever clinging Kosovar dust had penetrated just about everywhere and the crew have parked up somewhere on the Dragodan strip to watch Pristinas bright young things go about their business in the myriad of coffee shops, knock off boutiques and dodgy hairdressers. For a full account of the Chally Build click and look... I have to say I REALLY enjoyed this build, learn't alot about modelling doing it, but am going to take a wee break kick back for a couple of weeks...and hell will also freeze over later on tonight. Edited February 11, 2012 by benskipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhouse Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Wou !! looks like the real one !! Great Buld and weathering Job !! Petr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 What a fantastic build! The weathering looks perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) Thank you for documenting your build so carefully, its a superb tutorial in how one of these should look... I'm using your build as the inspiration for mine I've been working on recently... Edited May 24, 2011 by Kallisti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 That's the one . I had a feeling you were going to do that one. I was planning on it but went with 0B instead. Very nice indeed. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybookcase Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I know nothing about tanks, but i know that's a damned fine looking model. BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Nice work! really like the yellow nose cone and the desert paint showing through on the side armour! Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce3371 Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Very nice indeed, captures the look of a Chally perfectly. I've always thought the Chally looks really business-like with the added armour on it, and yours does too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldrick Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Very nice very impressive. Love the detail, padlocks on lockers, amazing! The weathering is spot on. Great model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Lovely looking MEAN beast,chally 1 always looks the business. Great build!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Tremendous...almost lifelike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwkennard Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Wow! Very nicely done! The weathering looks spot on. Thanks for sharing. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portonion Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Excellent work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilgrim_UK Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 very authentic and lurvly bit of narrative to go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benskipper Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 Cheers all for the very kind comments. This is one of those models which took time to build (almost 6 moths!!) and in the early stages I started to think I'd bitten off more than I could chew (like the Universal Carrier all over again), but cracking on seems to have done the trick nicely. Aside from the eduard PE and the resin bolt heads, and chains all the other embellishments are from speaker wire, butty bag twists and srcpas of platicard. Even without me doing all that nonsense the kit is fantastic and I would recommend it to anyone, just watch that barrel as it's the only part that needs patience when sticking it together. I have to admit I'm more than a little picky when it comes to armour as I like it to be just so, but I love building the aircraft purely for the enjoyment element. Which is what I feel this hobby is all about, go nuts on that which inspires and enjoy that which gives you pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deon Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 great work on the Chally, the weathering is perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964rac Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Excellent work my friend. I love the chally it is such a good looking tank, if such things can be good looking. I have built one of these in desert colours and I have another sitting on the shelf waiting to be opened and built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) Fantastic!!! Your WIP thread is a great inspiration and a very handy reference build Edited January 31, 2012 by coneheadff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanandjuanunited Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Bad news for you. I can't find any shortcomings on this one. Some of those pictures look like the real thing. Absolutely gobsmacked. Off to read the build thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Wonderful build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GH05T8 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Great effort, those weld seams and weathering really look great. I haven't done a tank before but yours will be a great build reference when I do. Thanks for sharing, Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Wow, thats excellent work there. Well done. perfect weathering IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davec_24 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 That's excellent! The dust and chipping and the way you've blended it all in is superb. I love the attention to detail such as the stowage and the tie-brackets on the track guards, etc.. I went to Bovington a few weeks ago, and I have to say this very much conjures up images of the real deal - very lifelike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benskipper Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Cheers all for the positive ongoing comments. As a teaser the next project will be an accompanying piece of 'support' armour. I'll leave it at that. Looking to start the build in the autumn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANDRAKE68 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Looks like the ral thing!! Really well done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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