1/35 Challenger 2 TES Rye Field Model RM5039

[Old Collingwood]

I have just won this on Ebay,    have also purchased some Nato Green paint and some Gorilla Super Glue  Precise,  I may start it  when it arrives and give my figures a break for a bit.

 

Here are the kit pics  via the Ebay add  - 

 

OC.

Edited January 15, 2021 by Old Collingwood

[popeye the sailor]

OHHHHHHHHHH!  you'll have FUN with this one!    hope the 'boys' don't get jealous.......

[Old Collingwood]

37 minutes ago, popeye the sailor said:

OHHHHHHHHHH!  you'll have FUN with this one!    hope the 'boys' don't get jealous.......

Thank you Denis, its supposed to be a Superb Kit  even a step up over the already good Tamiya mk1 and 2,  I have built the Gulf war  mk1  version  with Verlinden update set,   years ago.

 

OC.

[Edwardkenway]

Setting up the snack bar now, I'm in!

I think Baring has already sent his requisition chit for this😁

[Egilman]

This should be a nice one... I'm here brother....

[Jack12477]

Me too !  I built a Tamiya version some 20 years ago,  mine doesn't look as detailed as this one. 

 

Edward,  do you have a nice bottle of 12 year old Redbreast in that bar ?  Pour us a wee dram if you please ! 😜

Edited January 15, 2021 by Jack12477

[Old Collingwood]

7 hours ago, Edwardkenway said:

Setting up the snack bar now, I'm in!

I think Baring has already sent his requisition chit for this😁

Thank you Edward, I think Baring wishes he had one.

 

OC.

[Old Collingwood]

3 hours ago, Egilman said:

This should be a nice one... I'm here brother....

Welcome brother  -m bring plenty of snacks.

 

OC.

[Old Collingwood]

2 hours ago, Jack12477 said:

Me too !  I built a Tamiya version some 20 years ago,  mine doesn't look as detailed as this one. 

 

Edward,  do you have a nice bottle of 12 year old Redbreast in that bar ?  Pour us a wee dram if you please ! 😜

More than welcome Jack, I too built the Tamiya version some years back  in the Iraq  scheme.

 

OC.

[Canute]

Very nice, OC. I'm in on this one too. Model on!

[Old Collingwood]

15 minutes ago, Canute said:

Very nice, OC. I'm in on this one too. Model on!

More than welcome Ken, the usual goodies should be going round soon.

 

OC.

[Old Collingwood]

I'm going to try a departure away from the norm with this one, bare with me on this  -  Im going to clean/prime and  paint  the sprues  with Tamiya rattle cans before assembling anything,   I also have the same main colour in Acrylic  touch up  tin  for the small areas while assembling.

 

This will help me as my outdoor spraying is not ideal with the assembled thingy  due to not being able to hold the thing.

 

Well thats the plan.

 

OC.

[Jack12477]

I've done that for priming but not final color.  Can you build a jig like the one JAVLIN uses for decalling his plane, like one I copied from him ? You could use it to support the tank while spraying. Mine was done using a simple cordless power drill with Forstner bits (3/8 inch)

[Edwardkenway]

3 hours ago, Jack12477 said:

Edward,  do you have a nice bottle of 12 year old Redbreast in that bar ?  Pour us a wee dram if you please !

I'll have a look Jack, I do have a 12yr single Tallisker malt that I've not got round to opening yet

OC I've used a lazy Susan  turntable thingy with a homemade sprue cradle when I primer sprayed models years ago.

[Jack12477]

34 minutes ago, Edwardkenway said:

do have a 12yr single Tallisker malt

Was not familiar with that label so I Googled it. After looking at the price at The Whiskey Exchange for one bottle,, I picked myself up off the floor and got my heart restarted.   

[Old Collingwood]

1 hour ago, Jack12477 said:

I've done that for priming but not final color.  Can you build a jig like the one JAVLIN uses for decalling his plane, like one I copied from him ? You could use it to support the tank while spraying. Mine was done using a simple cordless power drill with Forstner bits (3/8 inch)

My trouble is  I am not going into the field of spraying equipment  (just wont pay me to do that)   so all large painting needs to be done using Tamiya Rattle cans, to do that  (because of the fumes being dangerous to the admiral)  I have to do it outside on our tiny patio with the back door closed, this means it has to be painted quickly  without any  equipment  - tables etc, just held in the hand and sprayed  then put inside a box with lid to take indoors.

 

OC.

[Edwardkenway]

28 minutes ago, Old Collingwood said:

just held in the hand and sprayed  then put inside a box with lid to take indoors.

Try a crocodile clamp taped to a dowel, keeps your fingers out the way🙂

[Edwardkenway]

1 hour ago, Jack12477 said:

Was not familiar with that label so I Googled it. After looking at the price at The Whiskey Exchange for one bottle,, I picked myself up off the floor and got my heart restarted.   

It's not the obscene priced bottle Jack 🤪 but the one for about £35

I would be loathe to open one costing over £400😬

And to correct myself, it's 10yr not 12, I've had it for over 2 years though, does that count?😁

I got it from the distillery on Skye when I  had a holiday there.

 

Edited January 15, 2021 by Edwardkenway

[Old Collingwood]

10 minutes ago, Edwardkenway said:

Try a crocodile clamp taped to a dowel, keeps your fingers out the way🙂

My idea  is to either use one of my  plastic clips  or just hold the sprue with a throw away glove  then spray away, might try to rig my hairdryer up on an extension leed   then  force dry the sprues  before they can be put in the box, the idea is  - any tough ups should be minimal and not on the surface areas, also  all the join areas  will be carefuly scraped back before assembling.

 

OC.

[Landlubber Mike]

Looks like a great one OC - will be fantastic in your skilled hands!

[Old Collingwood]

3 minutes ago, Landlubber Mike said:

Looks like a great one OC - will be fantastic in your skilled hands!

Thanks Mike.

 

OC.

[Jack12477]

35 minutes ago, Edwardkenway said:

It's not the obscene priced bottle Jack 🤪 but the one for about £35

Whew !  The two bottles that popped up on the London Whiskey Exchange were £993 plus change per bottle.  Redbreast over here runs between $50 and $75 a bottle last time I bought one.   

[mtaylor]

Weird thought just hit me.... will this end being part of the Waterloo diorama?  Got to keep the Frenchies at bay you know.

[Old Collingwood]

24 minutes ago, mtaylor said:

Weird thought just hit me.... will this end being part of the Waterloo diorama?  Got to keep the Frenchies at bay you know.

Now that would have made some history/future dio  almost like a Doctor Who episode  where Wellington brought an ultra modern over sized tank back from the future  and drove it down the  valley firing at all the french canons,     can you imagine the looks on thier faces.......

 

OC.

Edited January 15, 2021 by Old Collingwood

[Old Collingwood]

I always build things with a relavence to us  the Chally  is no different,   another of the places where we used to live  - we were about 3 miles away form a MOD  firing range  where  Challengers  and other field pieces used to do live firing,   we would often hear them quite clear  the Challys  destinctive  "snap"  sound as it fired, also sometimes they would be driven past us  on the roadway  on either Scamell  or  those other more modern transporters  -  what a fantastic site  over 100 tons  tank/transporter combined.

 

OC.

[Canute]

You thought Napoleon was having a bad day with his intestinal issues! One of those popping over the crest of the ridge would have sent his infantry columns running for Paris.

[Old Collingwood]

47 minutes ago, Canute said:

You thought Napoleon was having a bad day with his intestinal issues! One of those popping over the crest of the ridge would have sent his infantry columns running for Paris.

Indeed mate,   but I must resist  must be a good boy.😁

 

OC.

[Canute]

Understand. Re-creation versus fantasy.

[Old Collingwood]

Look what arrived today   -   the lamp looks like just what I need, the other one was just too  small and not enough light, this one also plugs into the mains  - the other one was a rechargable  with very liitle run time.

 

OC.

Edited January 18, 2021 by Old Collingwood

[Canute]

Looks like a nice bit of gear. Now, go get 'em, tiger!