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Tamiya Challenger 1
Dannyd
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Posted: Tuesday, November 03, 2015 - 07:48 PM UTC
Thank you so much chaps

Not far to go now on this one, should be able to pick up a suitable base at the nationals this weekend in Telford.

Side skirts, pre shaded over primer.




My custom green mix next.



Then NATO Black, its streaky as its still drying.







Once dry a blast of stain Varnish and then decals, squadron
markings from this sheet.



Then a flat varnish followed by weathering up.


Dan
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Posted: Tuesday, November 03, 2015 - 09:02 PM UTC
Dan. Wow! This has been an amazing project to watch. It is the little things that you have thought of that just make the Challenger pop. I can’t wait to see it all done.

Cheers
Todd
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Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2015 - 03:24 PM UTC
Cheers Todd,


Side skirts have been decaled and flat varnished, first time using this stuff from MIG and I like it.










Weathering up next.


Dan
Dannyd
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Posted: Monday, November 09, 2015 - 07:42 PM UTC
Hi All,

Now with Telford IPMS show over for another year its time to get back on the build.

Some basic washes applied and streaking grime to the skirts, once this area is done then the turret.















Cheers

Dan
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Posted: Monday, November 09, 2015 - 09:34 PM UTC
Last post for the day, a touch of weathering.















Enjoy folks

Dan
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Posted: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 - 08:57 PM UTC
Almost done.









The base was borrowed from my Chieftain MK 11 build.


Dan
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Posted: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 - 09:17 PM UTC
Cracking Dan,

Did you AB the dust effect on.

Paul
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Posted: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 - 09:27 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Cracking Dan,

Did you AB the dust effect on.

Paul



Thanks Paul,

It was done with my trusty Iwata TR1 fella, paints used were Vallejo Panzer Aces Light and Dark Mud.


Dan
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Posted: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 - 09:59 PM UTC
That is a great base to show off the build. I like the road marker.
maxim37
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Posted: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 - 10:24 PM UTC
Fantastic Chally,One of my favourite models this year.Awesome work Dan!!!
Richard.
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