Thank you Christopher. It is a nice break from the WWII stuff.

VERY nice work, Marc; I swear I never gave much thought to either the Challenger I or II, but by golly after seeing yours and some of the other ones on here darn if I don't want to try my hand at one...

Stunning model already.
Disappointed with Tamiya, that you have to put so much work into making a decent job of representing the real vehicle!

Matt

Thanks Chuck. I know what you mean about modern stuff. Still not too sure what made me pick this subject but i am glad I did.

Matt, thank you. I agree with you on Tamiya but fortunately there is good advise and info here to push me to try new stuff.

Since there is not way in the world this is ready for Saturday, I am going to push this to the back burner for a short period of time. This way I can spend what precious little bench time I have lately to go over m entries and looks for boo boos Then some time on a commission build that has been too long to start.

But since I actually "strapped for time" I figured what better for the update than... straps. Lead foil threaded though tiny little O-rings.

any new updates so far? I'm building one right now, and realizing how many detail opportunities I missed. Keep the info coming! The headlights are very well done with the added wiring!

Jeff

Hi Jeff
Sorry for the delay in responding. Been a while since I checked in here. The Chally has been on the back burner since March. Business really picked up alot... a good thing... and I was way behind on a commission project that I had to get done.

But I am just about ready to get her going again.

hey Marc

love the challenger! i have same kit upstairs but its jsut been sitting there waiting to be completed
i love your scratchbuilding its really bringing out lots of detail

keep it up. i look forward to seeing your next update

tony

Too many over scaled parts

Marc,

Fantastic work mate, I spent 2 years as a gunner on one of these beasts in West Germany (clue to age!).
Your job is spot on, I am a modeller myslef but only over the last few years have i dared to enter the field of super detailing! I have a way to go before i even approach your level, but hey, its a fun learning process.
My main interest lies (predictably) in cold war era warsaw pact and British armour.
I am 3/4 of the way through a Mk11 Chieftain (i trained on those, and served my last 2 years on them too) and have just started painting the skif +plus AA T64b. (The Chiefy is AA too)
Your work is fantastic, I'm enjoying seeing so many of the details jumping out, and actually smiling thinking "bloody hell, i remember always tripping over that bleedin thing putting up the cam nets in a troop hide!"
I'm just getting me head round what a brilliant resource this site is, keep the pics coming!
John

John

Can't thank you enough for posting and the comments made. High praise indeed to have a 2 year vet on one of the these say "spot on". I have not touched this build since March last year. It is the only shelf queen I have, or have ever had. I have been looking at it of late thinking it needs soem attention. Your comments may have just pushed back to the front of the line... or pretty darn close to it