CHALLY HO A modern shelf queen

[wing_nut]

As I turn onto the down wind leg of the Abrams build my interest in the modern stuff has been piqued. At least for now. I started this Challenger Mk. I a couple of years ago. This is the 1st of only 2 shelf queens I’ve had since getting back into the hobby in ’05. Now I am thinking I actually want to finish this bad boy. We’ll see.

[danb]

How can this epic beast be left on the shelf for so long great scratched details buddy i gotta feeling this is going to be a stunner

Dan B

[Leon]

Marc,don't be a tease buddy .Get this bad boy back on the bench.

[Deleted]

C'Mon Marc,get this fella back on the road,soon as ya can.Nice detailing,especially on the thermal sleeve,mate!

[wing_nut]

Is that my arm being twisted?

[deafpanzer]

Is that Tamiya? If so, it will be my next build so I'd be thrilled to follow this build very closely. LOL Looking great!

[Tojo72]

Wow,modern,let's do it.

[wing_nut]

Andy, yup that's the Tamiya kit. I found the thread I started in Armorama and realized it's nearly 4 years of being royalty. I still have all the drawings of the scratched stuff that were given to me at that time. Not too hard to decipher. I'll send 'em your way. Love to see what you can do with it.

Anthony, yeah modern. Whoda thunk

[TRM]

I would say dig your heels in and get back to her!! LOL!! Nice looking build!! Funny how and when the inspiration will kick in!!

[deafpanzer]

You are starting to make me feel nervous. LOL Was planning a OOB for this and some PE improvements using Voyager set I bought at last show. It will be a duel with world fastest builder... you know who... Dicky... of course! So I will do my best to keep up with him so it would be very helpful if you can send me the drawing when you have the chance.

Thanks buddy!

[rbaer]

Marc, You can DO EET!

[bbrowniii]

Oct 13, 2013 19:05:59 GMT -5 wing_nut said:

Is that my arm being twisted?

Damn right it is. And if you don't get crackin' on this beast, it'll be thumb screws next. Then water boarding... don't test me here Marc!!! I expect results and I expect them NOW!!!

[wing_nut]

rbaer... just happened by to respond to Andy and you popped in. I will give it the ol' college try.

"You can DO EET" That guy used to crack me up

Andy, figured the best thing to do was give you the link to the old thread.

Chally thread

About 1/2 way down page 1 is a post by Dan Hay, the guy that made the drawing, and a link to his site. I downloaded the stuff from there. After getting them sized to print the correct scale I printed them on full page Avery labels and applied them right on the sheet plastic to makes it easy to cut them out.

Dan Hay's Page

[bbd468]

WOW Marc, you was hiding a sweet Queeny from us, but ya slipped and showed it to us.....now ya HAVE TO build it! MSC rules ya know.

Shes a beauty my man! Lookin forward to this.

[wing_nut]

Jeez... you guys are quick. That's the rules huh? Well good news it mostly built.

[dupes]

I TOTALLY remember when you started this...didn't realize it never got finished???

Said it the first time around, and I'll say it again - excellent scratch work!

[wbill76]

Wondered what happened to this one...nice to see it resurface! You should challenge Andy to see who can finish first, your Challenger vs. his DUKW!

[Deano]

Really nice scratch building here , like the additions .

Deano

[imatanker]

There is no twisting, only building there is.

[Deleted]

looking good nice additions too