Challenger ARRV

[Isitme]

Hi Mike
Watching with interest from a chair away from the rabble. I just couldn't concentrate on the build with cake crumbs and icing flying about.
Jim

That's why I chose to sit next to you....

 

[Isitme]

Update.
Are you all awake!!! Seems like forever since I put something on here.
First, welcome one and all to the sleep in, this is going to be a slow one to start with.
I explained in my last update that I was going to rebuild the stowage lockers and basket - well I decided to also build the 'A' frame at the back and after research the 'pistons???' are actually round wooden blocks. I also decided I might as well go the whole hog and not try to undo the slight twist and bend in the frame so that has had the treatment as well. Work so far....

Here are the stowage bins and basket for one side plus the centre beam..

...WIP the tow cable stowage and underside framing...

And a dry fit to see how it is all progressing.
Cheers
Mike.

 

[scottie3158]

Mike,
Excellent scratchery as we have come to expect.

 

[Isitme]

Further update,
Just a couple of more pics to show 2 hours of progress.....

Close ups....


Still more to do.
Mike.

 

[Isitme]

Mike,
Excellent scratchery as we have come to expect.

Scottie,
Many thanks.
Mike.

 

[adt70hk]

Nice progress Mike. Well out of my league.

Keep up the good work.

Andrew

 

[Lee Drennen]

2nd in, front row seat. I'll make the tea.

Is it Yorkshire John? Make mine a Double with that stack of PE he has to work with.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Mike nice updates seated by JR.

 

[JR]

Is it Yorkshire John? Make mine a Double with that stack of PE he has to work with.

Certainly is Lee.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Certainly is Lee.

Thanks John! I can always count you.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Another class build in progress!

 

[Steve Brodie]

Chair pulled up, with a JD and coke.

 

[Isitme]

Nice progress Mike. Well out of my league.

Keep up the good work.

Andrew

Andrew,
Never sell yourself short.
Mike

 

[Isitme]

John, Lee, Tim and Steve.
Welcome and many thanks for the comments and 'likes'.
Mike,

 

[Isitme]

Update.
The centre beam is now complete...

The problem with the kit offering was bent and twist over the length and with the small parts a bit on the delicate side I decided not to risk the heat method...

As you can see from this view...
And a couple of close ups...


And the right side stowage bins are now attached and waiting for the other tow cable 'box' to be completed and the final details added.

A bit blurred - better pic later.
Cheers
Mike.

 

[Jim R]

Excellent scratchery as we have come to expect.

Totally agree. Modelling at it's best.
Jim

 

[Mark1]

Update.
The centre beam is now complete...
View attachment 423856
The problem with the kit offering was bent and twist over the length and with the small parts a bit on the delicate side I decided not to risk the heat method...
View attachment 423857
As you can see from this view...
And a couple of close ups...
View attachment 423858
View attachment 423859
And the right side stowage bins are now attached and waiting for the other tow cable 'box' to be completed and the final details added.
View attachment 423860
A bit blurred - better pic later.
Cheers
Mike.

Very neat and tidy.

 

[Isitme]

Very neat and tidy.

Mark,
Many thanks.

 

[adt70hk]

Stunning....

 

[BattleshipBob]

Have to agree with Andrew and out of my leaque comment, superb build yet again Mike

Way past my skills