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Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 8:34 pm
by Dunhill2005
Moin :hi:
I am pleased to announce that I can join the BB. :cheers2:
My beloved wife (Mrs Dunhill2005) gave me this kit yesterday.
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At the drive sprockets were some cutouts closed.They had to be recut carefully with a cutter 8-)
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On the Lower Hull there is not so much to see now...
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Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 11:35 pm
by rsrdevon
Ive got the same kit. Arent those sprockets wondeful! LOL. Little fit issue at the back of the hull also when you get that far. Lots of flash all over this kit to clean up actually.

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 11:37 pm
by Paul
Yeahhhh welcome aboard Kev, great to have you with us :cheers2:

Look forward to seeing your build :thumb2:

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 8:28 am
by Dunhill2005
rsrdevon wrote:Ive got the same kit. Arent those sprockets wondeful! LOL. Little fit issue at the back of the hull also when you get that far. Lots of flash all over this kit to clean up actually.
Unfortunately, you're right with the flashes.To remove all will take a lot of time :scratch:: .

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 8:32 am
by Dunhill2005
Paul wrote:Yeahhhh welcome aboard Kev, great to have you with us :cheers2:

Look forward to seeing your build :thumb2:
Thank you! I am happy that I can join this BB.
I have been admire the works of art here. They are very COOL :bow::

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 8:47 am
by T3hGuppy
Nice With all these builds going on its so hard not to buy one myself. :th:

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 1:32 pm
by Dunhill2005
It's sunday afternoon. Time for an update :hi:

Yesterday I assembled the rollers and suspension.The rubber bands of the rollers were handled with rough sandpaper and a cutter to simulate a used look. After that they were primed black.
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Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 1:38 pm
by Dunhill2005
I have also completed the running gear.
In my opinion the tracks are a bit too long. They have a loose fitting on the rollers :scratch::
I also primed all black.
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Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 1:48 pm
by Dunhill2005
The back plate is almost completely assembled too. It was not nice to build it. Bad fitting...

The E22 part had to be slightly offset, otherwise the Part D and the "Jerry can holder" would not fit.
E25 is in reality D25.
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Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 8:53 pm
by Dunhill2005
Last update today...

As long as the lower hull dries,I start with the turret. The cannon, upper and lower part of the turret fit good.
Also the toolbox on the backside.But the tool boxes on the sides are horrible. Nothing fits.
Large gaps and sand a lot ...With the right side I was then satisfied but not with the left. :wall:
I will later put a camo net on the box so nobody will see this crap. :evil:
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Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 9:31 pm
by chief5437
Welcome to the club! You've made great progress, nearly as fast as Paul, lol! I see you're having the same fit issues I had with those stowage bins, what a PITA! I also thought about the cam net over the back, but now I've got the main paint job done it doesn't look quite so bad. I'm undecided as to do it or not. Anyway.... You're doing a great job, good luck with the rest of it! :th: :th: :th:

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 11:37 am
by Dunhill2005
Dea-lá :hi:
I have assembled the turret completely and then I have attached a camouflage net.
I left the hatches, air con and the optics free.
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Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 1:11 pm
by chief5437
Wow! Never seen that done before, very good idea! Is it something you've used before? Great progress mate. :th: :th:

Just incase, that panel on the side isn't aircon, it's a combat ID panel. Just for info. :thumb1:

Really looking forward to seeing some paint on that lovely smelling camnet! :clap:

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 2:51 pm
by Dunhill2005
chief5437 wrote:Wow! Never seen that done before, very good idea! Is it something you've used before? Great progress mate. :th: :th:

Just incase, that panel on the side isn't aircon, it's a combat ID panel. Just for info. :thumb1:

Really looking forward to seeing some paint on that lovely smelling camnet! :clap:

Oh how embarrassing :oops: CID's
I would have to research before...
THX :thumb1:
I have already built a camouflage net made of ​​oregano and wood glue see below :thumb2:
http://www.intscalemodeller.com/viewtop ... =46&t=1942

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 2:56 pm
by MikeyKb
WHAT AN UNBELIEVABLE IDEA!!!!
Thank you SOOOO much! I've been trying forever to figure out how to achieve this...
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And now I know how!! I can finally finish the Steel Rain SIG!!

Thanks, sir!!

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 3:15 pm
by Dunhill2005
MikeyKb wrote:WHAT AN UNBELIEVABLE IDEA!!!!
Thank you SOOOO much! I've been trying forever to figure out how to achieve this...

And now I know how!! I can finally finish the Steel Rain SIG!!

Thanks, sir!!
Your welcome :hi:
I am glad if I could help you :cheers2:

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 3:18 pm
by Paul
That looks excellent Kev, great idea, thanks for sharing buddy :thumb2:

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 10:47 pm
by chief5437
Mate, that's gotta be one of the best ideas I've seen in a long time. Looks even better when painted! I was thinking of PE nets for mine but gonna try this now. A thousand thanks dude!!!

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 11:00 pm
by Dunhill2005
chief5437 wrote:Mate, that's gotta be one of the best ideas I've seen in a long time. Looks even better when painted! I was thinking of PE nets for mine but gonna try this now. A thousand thanks dude!!!
Thank you.
I would paint the oregano. My opinion is, without color it looks in a bit too wooden. :scratch::
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Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 11:09 pm
by chief5437
Yeah, if you google UK desert cam net you'll see the colours needed. It's gonna look great! Can't wait to try this on mine! :banana:

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 11:13 pm
by Dunhill2005
chief5437 wrote:Yeah, if you google UK desert cam net you'll see the colours needed. It's gonna look great! Can't wait to try this on mine! :banana:
I am happy if I could help you :cheers2:

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 12:29 am
by chief5437
I'll blame you if it all goes wrong! Lol!!!

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:02 am
by Dunhill2005
chief5437 wrote:I'll blame you if it all goes wrong! Lol!!!
You can't blame me BUDDY :cheers2:

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 4:44 pm
by Dunhill2005
Sunday update! :hi:

This morning I completed the assembling almost completely. I've made ​​two tarps out of aluminum foil to cover two large gaps.
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Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 4:50 pm
by Dunhill2005
Over of the day I have the whole kit primed black and after that I carefully airbrushed everything sand-yellow. The camouflage net is painted with beige.
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Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 4:57 pm
by Paul
Looking real nice kev :cheers2:

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:11 am
by Coen
Clever boy!!! ThT looks fantastic Kevin!
Damn! I wish that I'd thought of that earlier.... Hmmm maybe..... :th:

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:07 am
by chief5437
Great result on the cam net! Good skills dude!

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 12:52 pm
by T3hGuppy
Fantastic work dude.

Really looking the part. :th:

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 1:03 pm
by Gav0909
Looks good mate! Loving the camo netting.

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 5:33 pm
by Nige201980
Camo netting looks fantastic buddy.

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 5:49 pm
by moi196872
Love the camo net, really nice idea.

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:10 pm
by Dunhill2005
Happy that you guys like my work :bow::

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:10 pm
by MikeyKb
I said it before, and I'll say it again.
That Oregano trick is AMAZING!!!!
Going to try it tonight on my M110A2

Great work, bud! A+
:banana: :th: :cheers2:

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 3:17 pm
by Dunhill2005
MikeyKb wrote:I said it before, and I'll say it again.
That Oregano trick is AMAZING!!!!
Going to try it tonight on my M110A2

Great work, bud! A+
:banana: :th: :cheers2:
Good luck Buddy :th:

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 7:03 pm
by schweinhund227
Wow..... you had a lot of courage to attempt that Very kit.....

mine went Bye bye.... after finding all the bad moulding my copy suffered from...

Bad Wheel, bad fit ... bad everything...


Glad you persevered ! it turned out nice !


Keep up the good work ! :cheers2:

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 2:30 pm
by garywintin
Very Ingenious Kevin ... very very Ingenious indeed.... I am in awe

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:40 am
by alextheblue
Fantastic work Kev, and that net is pure genius - looking really good!! :th: :th: :clap: :clap:

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 1:18 pm
by Dunhill2005
Because I had a one week holiday, I concentrated on my Chally and finished it. :banana:
The base color is not very accurat but I like it. Not buttery enough ;)
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Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 8:49 pm
by MikeyKb
very nice work!! :jd:
love the paint job.

Does the oregano make it smell nice too? :dance:
:lol:

:cheers2:

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 1:29 am
by Coen
:jd: :eeek: :th: :th: :th: :th: :th: :th: :th: :th:
Who cares if it's not buttery enough Kevin! It's freaking Awesome looking!!! WOW!
Dude that oreganoflage is beeeeaautiful!
Well done bud... well dude!

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 8:46 am
by Paul
Excellent,work Kevin like coen said who cares if it's not exactly the right shade of colour it looks great :thumb2:

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 11:17 am
by Dunhill2005
Thanks for the kind words!!! :bow::

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 10:01 am
by alextheblue
Fantastic work Kevin, love it!! :th: :th: :th: :clap: :clap: :clap:

And I'm with Mike and Paul, I really like the colour - and that cam net! :bow:: :bow::

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:17 am
by Tiger131
superb job love that spicy camo works a treat and bonus makes your model smell nice...and the weathering is spot on

Re: Kev's Trumpy Challenger 2 "OP. Telic"

Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 7:19 pm
by chief5437
I said it before, and I'll say it again. Bloody love this, outstanding result, nice one mate! :banana: :banana: :banana: