Challenger with enhanced armour.

[MikeC]

Update,
The turret is now finished apart from the hatches which will be detailed later today. The masking will be done in the morning and then the surface primer added.
Just some pics of the final items...

The Holograph paper used in the build. This is just an odd offcut.

The dust cover in place and finished.

The smoke dischargers which went from convex to concave.... or in rather than out....

Wind sensor with 'electric conduits'.

TOGS door and lens, also the small wiper blade which will be bent into place once painting has finished and masking removed.

And finally a couple of the muzzle. There are two bolts not shown here, but are now added each side since the photoshop shown I had forgotten them.

And that is it for time being.
Cheers,
Mike.

 

[Steven000]

Excellent details Mike
That black&white texture-effect is quite special too, I always get that feeling I want to touch it
Steven

 

[BigGreg]

DDAAAAMMMMNNN your details are absolutely mind blowing

 

[Fernando N]

Great detail work Mike, going to be a beauty.
Also neat to have an encounter with the real ones for pics

 

[MikeC]

Excellent details Mike
That black&white texture-effect is quite special too, I always get that feeling I want to touch it
Steven

Hi Steven,
Its becoming a bit of a problem, every time you touch it some of the sand (white) works loose and ends up on the bench, like modelling on marbles.
Mike.

 

[MikeC]

DDAAAAMMMMNNN your details are absolutely mind blowing

Hi Greg,
Many thanks.

 

[MikeC]

Great detail work Mike, going to be a beauty.
Also neat to have an encounter with the real ones for pics

Fernando,
Good to hear from you again.
Mike.

 

[Windy]

I've just read through this entire thread and all I can say is wow. Truly astonishing work! Can't wait to see the paint go on. Cap well and truly doffed!

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Alchemy.

 

[MikeC]

I've just read through this entire thread and all I can say is wow. Truly astonishing work! Can't wait to see the paint go on. Cap well and truly doffed!

Thank you.

 

[MikeC]

Alchemy.

Eye of newt, leg of frog etc.....

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Just had a catch up Mike and I agree with the other guys, stunning detailing.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Mike
Amazing ingenuity and skill.
Jim

 

[Andy the Sheep]

Mike, your skill and work are inspiring; I'm still looking for my jaw under the desk... Hope cat will not find it first!

 

[Steve Jones]

Outstanding work Mike. It is a joy to see your attention to detail. Very inspiring.

 

[MikeC]

Update,
First, many thanks to those who have posted comments, a big THANK YOU, to you all.
Been a bit busy over the last few days, there has been some base building ready for the Challenger and the Land Rover. This is some of the work already done for the Challenger...

Depicts a dusty road in Afghanistan.
And the vehicle itself is now into top coat and tonight a satin varnish overall.

Just further paint details to add and then a wash of Dark Umber oil suitably thinned
Tomorrow will start with track wrestling, followed by wheel adding....
Cheers,
Mike.

 

[MikeC]

Update,
The base is now complete, and the detail painting and weathering are now underway. Just a couple of dry run pics for today.


Cheers,
Mike.

 

[tr1ckey66]

Outstanding work Mike. The detail work is simply sublime and the sneak preview of the finished base is a real tease!
Awesome. I've run out of superlatives!!!
Cheers
Paul

 

[Si Benson]

Evening Mike,
Hope all is good with you and yours.
Liking the base, Challenger looks great with some paint on, that bar armour looks amazing

 

[MikeC]

Outstanding work Mike. The detail work is simply sublime and the sneak preview of the finished base is a real tease!
Awesome. I've run out of superlatives!!!
Cheers
Paul

Many thanks Paul, pleased you are enjoying it.
Mike