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Warrior and Challenger (IRAQ Color)???
antoniop
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Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 09:29 PM UTC
Hi guys
The two next projects on my bench are a Challenger 2 Op Telic and Warrior MCV also IRAQ 2003.

If I believe the Tamiya manual for the Challenger the color would be the same as for the Bradley (TS-46) but I dont think so.

I use Xtracrilycs colors and this one is on their catalogue.
Brit Gulf Armour Lt Stone BS361
What do you think? Is this one?

I can also use Vallejo Model Color or Model Air if the colors are closer to the real deal.

Any help is appreciated (and sorry if this is the wrong area)
Hawkeye
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Wales, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 10:09 PM UTC

Hey Antonio,

i used the Xtracrylics on my Warrior MRCV, i sprayed a tamiya Nato green base coat, then top coated that with the light stone, and lightened it a bit more for the following coats. I misted on all three coats to allow a certain amount of the green to show through as the pictures i have of these vehicles show considerable wear and tear.

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Regards from the Swamp

Hawkeye
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Posted: Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 10:27 PM UTC
Thanks!!
That's the kind os assurance I was looking for.
BTW your Warrior looks really nice. It's the Accurate Armor conversion isn't it?
Hawkeye
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Posted: Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 10:32 PM UTC
Yep, it is the AA conversion on the Academy chassis. Over all i would give the conversion a 8/10 for quality and acuracy, the PE is excelent, possible the best i have used. It is thicker than both the Eduard PE or the Aber, but does not look oversize and holds it shape well. the biggest drawback is the instructions, as with a lot of AA kits, they do take a bit of study and a lot of dry runs to make sure you have everything sorted.

Regards from the Swamp

Hawkeye
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