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  • eddiesolo
    SMF Supporters
    • Jul 2013
    • 11193

    #1

    1/16 RC Challenger.

    Hi guys, finished my RC 1/16 Challenger 2.

    Total strip down, with steel gearboxes, sprockets with trap anti-slip inducers, metal idlers and tracks.

    Rewire to make the rear lights as brake lights.

    Total repaint in Nato green with a slight weathering, decals and stencils used.

    Scratch made drivers port, scratch made rear anti-bump probe, made new aerial mounts, new MG swivel made, covers made for barrels, coaxial chain gun has a new mounting, bit of work to finish that off when I find something suitable. rear lights painted in Tamiya clear, Dichrome film used to simulate the anti-glare and anti-lazer coatings on the vision blocks. Warning flashing amber light on turret works from the transmitter, disabled the smoke unit-never bother with them as the are drain on the battery, burn out and coat your tank innards in smoke oil so, that switch no operates that.

    Had her out for a test run today and all seems okay.

    There will be a flash unit fitted into the barrel when I get around it.
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  • langy71
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    • Apr 2018
    • 1947
    • Chris
    • Nottingham

    #2
    Nice one Si, she certainly looks ready to take on a few T-72's, any footage of her test run ? how big is she in comparison to say a tamiya paint pot ?

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    • eddiesolo
      SMF Supporters
      • Jul 2013
      • 11193

      #3
      Originally posted by langy71
      Nice one Si, she certainly looks ready to take on a few T-72's, any footage of her test run ? how big is she in comparison to say a tamiya paint pot ?
      No footage but here is a piccie of her on the workbench, she is a big girl.
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      • eddiesolo
        SMF Supporters
        • Jul 2013
        • 11193

        #4
        I found this Chris: 730x230x195mm so, 28 inches long, 9 inches wide, 7.5 inches high. She is the biggest model in the range.

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        • boatman
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          • Nov 2018
          • 14451
          • christopher
          • NORFOLK UK

          #5
          WOW IT looks great si what a whopper
          chrisb

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          • Mickc1440
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            • Apr 2018
            • 4775

            #6
            What a great model it is, at least I have garage space for something that big

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            • eddiesolo
              SMF Supporters
              • Jul 2013
              • 11193

              #7
              Originally posted by boatman
              WOW IT looks great si what a whopper
              chrisb
              Cheers Chris, was awkward manhandling it around the workbench LOL. Glad you like it mate.

              Originally posted by Mickc1440
              What a great model it is, at least I have garage space for something that big
              LOL, yeah, will look sat next to the car. Pleased you like it Mick.

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              • adt70hk
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                • Sep 2019
                • 10400

                #8
                Now that's a model.

                Is this a "kit" you put together or does come ready assembled?

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                • eddiesolo
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Jul 2013
                  • 11193

                  #9
                  Originally posted by adt70hk
                  Now that's a model.

                  Is this a "kit" you put together or does come ready assembled?
                  Hi Andrew, pleased you like it. You buy the RC version, mine is £280 but, I managed to get mine from a bloke up the road from me for £110. You then, as a modeller (used in the loosest terms in my case), get reference pics etc and try and replicate parts etc that are missing. They always get a strip down and a full repaint.

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                  • JR
                    • May 2015
                    • 18273

                    #10
                    Ooh nice , so nice the Committee have awarded you

                    Congratulations Si.
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                    • eddiesolo
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Jul 2013
                      • 11193

                      #11
                      Originally posted by John Race
                      Ooh nice , so nice the Committee have awarded you
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                      Congratulations Si.
                      Many thanks to committee for another trophy, glad you like it John.

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                      • boatman
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                        • Nov 2018
                        • 14451
                        • christopher
                        • NORFOLK UK

                        #12
                        HI Si been lookin at your tank again an its a pity the pics are small could we have a full size pic of her as i love R/C tanks an yes be nice to see the gun flash in the gun tube brilliant model
                        chrisb

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                        • Airborne01
                          • Mar 2021
                          • 3947
                          • Steve
                          • Essex

                          #13
                          Love that beastie Si! That's a big ol' chunk of model! :thumb2:
                          Steve

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                          • eddiesolo
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Jul 2013
                            • 11193

                            #14
                            Originally posted by boatman
                            HI Si been lookin at your tank again an its a pity the pics are small could we have a full size pic of her as i love R/C tanks an yes be nice to see the gun flash in the gun tube brilliant model
                            chrisb
                            If you click on the picture to view and then click on it again it does go bigger Chris.

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                            • eddiesolo
                              SMF Supporters
                              • Jul 2013
                              • 11193

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Airborne01
                              Love that beastie Si! That's a big ol' chunk of model! :thumb2:
                              Steve
                              Cheers Steve, she does look good on patrol LOL. Chuffed you like her mate.

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