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Telic Challenger - completed pics

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Telic Challenger - completed pics
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 6, 2005 4:15 PM
Firstly, thanks goes out to HeavyArty for helping out with the antennas question - Sea Bird .006" stainless steel wire was used. The kit is Dragon's 1/72 Challenger ll Iraq 2003, along with Eduard's PE set with decals from BISON depicting a vehicle from the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.
After I had pretty much glued the model together I had found an article http://www.ontheway.us/articles/SBarnesChallenger2.htm indicating the hull was too long in scale. I followed instructions to cut the hull and enginge deck cross-section wise, sand about 1.5mm and then glue back together. The turret needed correction too, but these instructions, as yet, have not been posted.
Overall colour is Model Master acrylic - BRIT. GULF ARMOR LT.STONE. The tracks are one piece and have some stretch to them which is a good thing. They were painted and then the ends joind before placing on the model. I think the rear drive sprockets are a bit two narrow (2 piece assembly) as the tracks tend to concave inwards once placed in postion along the teeth.

Jack














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Posted by Tankmaster7 on Sunday, March 6, 2005 4:31 PM
Very nicely done.
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Posted by Panther 44 on Sunday, March 6, 2005 4:54 PM
Hey Jack,
That's 1/72?. Holy Moly! That's a fantastic jobBow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]. When is your eye surgery?Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]
Thanks for sharing your work. VERY IMPRESSIVE
Joe
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 6, 2005 5:02 PM
Wow 1/72nd?? that is great. the wheathering is top notch. Awesome job all around
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 6, 2005 6:51 PM
GREAT JOB!!
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Posted by Scorn on Sunday, March 6, 2005 6:55 PM
That is an outstanding 1/72 scale Chally. Hats-off!
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 6, 2005 7:24 PM
wow, nice job! thanks for the pics!
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Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, March 6, 2005 7:28 PM
Great job overall!

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Posted by modelbuilder on Sunday, March 6, 2005 7:33 PM
Hats off to you Jack, especially in 1/72 scale. I find 1/35 to be too small sometimes so you have my respect for working in 1/72

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 6, 2005 7:39 PM
Great work overall. The sand skirts really set it apart. I would have never noticed the 1.5mm
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 6, 2005 8:35 PM
Beautiful model. Just need a commander
Ch
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Posted by yw18mc on Sunday, March 6, 2005 8:58 PM
Super job Jack! Semper Fi, mike
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Posted by crockett on Sunday, March 6, 2005 9:59 PM
This kind of work in Braille scale is truly amazing. Beaituful model!

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Posted by HeavyArty on Sunday, March 6, 2005 10:39 PM
Looks great. Glad I could help out with the antennas.

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Posted by gdarwin on Sunday, March 6, 2005 11:46 PM
Big Smile [:D]your kit is 1\72,?great work,very nice buildBig Smile [:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 7, 2005 1:12 AM
nice work jack,

good to see some modern armour again

lets have more...

Smile [:)]
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Posted by tigerman on Monday, March 7, 2005 1:14 AM
I wouldn't have guessed 1/72 either. Great weathering really sets her off. Thanks for sharing.

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Posted by pmm736 on Monday, March 7, 2005 1:16 AM
Outstanding work!! Can't believe that's a braille scale kit!!
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 7, 2005 11:19 AM
Beautiful job. Thanks for sharing the pics with us.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 7, 2005 9:37 PM
Hi everyone, thanks for all the positive feedback and it was a pleasure posting the pics. :)

Jack
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Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 3:17 PM
An excellent and detailed little build. Thanks for sharing.
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Posted by stukabomb88 on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 4:13 PM
Good Job!! I would have probably sooner just put up with the inaccuracies than go through all that trouble!!Smile [:)]
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Posted by saltydog on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 10:50 PM
looks great stuka!!!Thumbs Up [tup]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 9:13 AM
Very nice Jack- Outstanding work!!!Smile [:)]Thumbs Up [tup]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 9:26 AM
Awesome work of art!
It just need some figures,and a cool diorama ...
Is that your scale?I built only 1/72,1/76 armor and glad to see really serious models like yours!
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 10:51 PM
hi mmaker, I build all scales and all subjects (armour, aircraft, naval, & figures)but mostly WW2. I choose this particular kit from my interest in history, but I didn't want anthing too big.

Jack
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