Tamiya's Challenger 2 MBT--PICS!

Thanks alot Steve and T-rex!

T-rex: Yes, for the washes I used Oil paints. (Windsor & Newton)

Chris,

Townsy11 wrote:

Hey Everyone, I thought I'd share my Tamiya Challenger 2 (desertised) that I built sometime last year. I modified the kit to look like one serving in Kosovo by removing the skirts and TEC's among other things. The kit's done basically OOB (nothing added that I can think of). The rear left antenna has broken off and it has some major silvering on the decals. (this was before I discovered gloss coats and setting solution.) This is also my first attempt at figures.

Even with the aforementioned deficiencies, this is a great looking build. I'm not really up to par on modern armor but you've just rang my bell and passed muster in my book. Great job, no kidding!

                                                                                                              Steve
 

Sweet about getting in the Gallery!

I'll throw up a thread about the muck color, thanks.

Thanks alot Sgtsauer,Tigerman, Douglas1, Wing-Nut, Anthony2779, RBaer and GA.modelmaker! Glad you guys liked it! (apparently so did Kelly Shaw as he said it might go in a future Reader Gallery.)

and

Anthony2779: I havn't really made any progress recently on the T-72 as I've been trying to finish up some other GB's first, once I make some real progress though, I'll let you know. (How's yours btw?)

RBaer: I'm not sure about your question, you might get a better response though if you post a thread asking about it?

Chris,

Looks great, love the weathering.

Question: I've got an old Academy M1 that I did up for Kosovo, and since I'm now aware of the major accuracy issues with that kit, planned on trying a little different weathering technique. Has anyone here been there and seen AFVs that have been on wet gravel/pavement roads? I want to try gray "mud", since I've seen it on trucks that have been on the same kinds of "pavement" and wondered if it would be plausible.

I like it,I really like your mud effects.I have this kit on hand,what kind of paint sticks and stays on the rubber band tracks,they look pretty good and i plan to use them.

PS how is your T-72 for Cold War build coming ??? I should be starting mine in a week.

I think your build looks great. I hope mine looks half as good when I get around to building it.

For it being your first time, your figure looks pretty darn good too!