Tamiya 1/48 challenger 2

[scottie3158]

Andy,
Looking really nice mate.

[papa 695]

Yes looking very nice indeed.

[Andy T]

Thank you all.

There's still a bit more work to do John so make yourself comfy. A camo uniform on the 1/48 figure will be a new one for me.

Work is very quiet at the moment Doug so I'm lucky to get plenty of time at the bench.

[Guest]

That is looking very nice. I was having some doubts about how light you made the IFF panels, but they do seem to have been almost offwhite on British vehicles.

[Allen Dewire]

Wow Andy, I thought maybe you had retired!!! With so many builds going on at one time, I can't keep up with you Sir...I love the paint finish on this and the clean and tidy work all around. I gotta go find your wing thingy now and give you a hard time. LOL!!!

Prost
Allen

[Andy T]

Thanks Jakko.

The instructions would have you paint them in X-2, even brighter!

In the end I used some AK Off White toned down a bit further with their Iraqi Sand.

Ha, you aren't far off the truth there Allen! We're winding down the business as the other partner wants to spend more time with his family and new baby.

I'm trying to add up if I can manage early retirement but keep running out of fingers & toes. :smiling5:

[minitnkr]

I've weighted several models so they would set into the gardening better & noticed they didn't get knocked around the bench while being worked on. An unexpected plus.

[Guest]

The instructions would have you paint them in X-2, even brighter!

In the end I used some AK Off White toned down a bit further with their Iraqi Sand.

Looking at photos, plain white would be too much, I agree. They already draw attention immediately as it is — maybe that’s why the British vehicles had them in almost-white? Bit odd, of course, but hey …

[Andy T]

This one is now finished. Apart from the tow ropes that is, but they look terrible so will hide inside its belly :smiling5:

I made a couple of boo-boos during final assembly but luckily they aren't too noticeable

[JR]

Your paint work is as expected just perfection Andy .Love the figure as well , very good skin colours

[minitnkr]

A beauty.

[Andy T]

Thanks very much John & Paul.

[Guest]

Nice one, and quick

[langy71]

And that's 1.48 ?.. a most brilliant finish Sir, that paint work looks awesome, top marks indeed

[Stefee]

Not in my wheelhouse but I can certainly appreciate a well built kit with superb paintwork - more power to your airbrush.