Help please

[mickyb]

Hi folks

about 6 months ago I thought I would scratch build a Challenger 2....I've done nout !

Having just read Oztruck's build thread on his Centurion I feel shamed into action.

So I think that I should start and put some of my new skills to use.

I have bought a trumpeter 1/35 plastic kit...measured the model....multiplied by 35...then divided by 16. Now I know its a big tank but it seems massive as a 1/16 scale model.

I will build the hull from ally sheet, and the deck/turret from ply and grp. I have very limited knowledge of these beasties, so I wonder if there is anything in the suspension and wheel department that I can nick and modify from a HL 1/16 tank and use on the Chally ?

Or will it be better to just buy a modern Panther and convert it as Oz has done with his Centurian.

Or are HL and co. going to bring one out and realy p me off

I would appreciate your comments and advice....Cheers  Mike

[wibblywobbly]

Using 100" as an example,

if:

1/35 of 100 is 100/35 = 2.85"

and:

1/16 of 100 is 100/16 = 6.25"

then:

2.85" x 35  = 99.75"

and:

99.75/16 = 6.23"

So, as long as you didn't hit the wrong buttons..you are using the correct calculation, and yes the Challenger is around 30% longer than a Tiger (according to the tank crew at Bovington, the Challenger is based upon the Centurion, despite outward appearances).

Rob G

[Ex_Pat_Tanker]

I'd look at the HL M26 for running gear, either that or the Hobby Engine Leo 2 and Abrams.

[Woz]

There are rumours that a Modern tank is coming out soon, and I read somewhere that it's a Challenger.

Also 35/16 = 2.1875 so to convert 1/35 to 1/16 just multipy the 1/35 measurement by 2.1875 (work fine for my Jagdpanther).

[fv432]

this is where i go to scale up/down  http://www.printmini.com/calc.shtml

they also have some usefull printable ww2 posters

[mickyb]

Many thanks lads...now I'm undecided again if there is a chance of HL bringing one out....bummer!