12th March big pic heavy update update challenger 2 TES

[AlwynTurner]

Great scratch build of the armor - well done. Alwyn

[DNAR]

Thanks DNAR

Time to remove some triangles ..what a pain it took a while to get then all perfect ! ..law of sod me thinks
the lower armour extentions I will make up a bit later ..I am still trying to work out in how many sections the extentions are ... in one pic I have found it looks like each upper hull armour upgrade has one block fitted to each ...but other pics almost show it as a full length ...still don't really know for sure ?

Will pm later ...so many questions ..the barricuda and blanket is going to be a night mare ..but I have an idea ....?

With regards to the lower side armour it is in 3 sections standard to all version. As a rough guide starting from the last side armour from the back end it is about 4 panels long on the first then 4 panels long on the second and the last one is 2 panels on the front and the angle is just a continuation from the front armour. It has a counter sunk holes for the bolt attachment.
Again like i have mentioned the lower armour is standard regardless if its 2008 or 2009 version. Take note the beefier armour of the 2009 TES is totally different from the 2008 TES.

I can lists all the upgrades that needs to be added if you want it.

[mcevoyi]

Thank you Alwyn ..

DNAR ..Tried to pm you but not going thru ?

[DNAR]

Thank you Alwyn ..

DNAR ..Tried to pm you but not going thru ?

[brizo58]

Hi mcevoyi,
Like to ask have you given any thought about the loaders hatch?. Can't see why HL molded it in with the turret top!! It should rotate 360% so I will try to remove it and make it rotate!!. Any ideas??. Brian...

[Bogeyman]

One word Ian..........Wow

John

[mcevoyi]

Hi mcevoyi,
Like to ask have you given any thought about the loaders hatch?. Can't see why HL molded it in with the turret top!! It should rotate 360% so I will try to remove it and make it rotate!!. Any ideas??. Brian...

Hiya Brizo

I've been pondering what to do about the loaders hatch ....it's a pain the way he did this
I will be making an enforcer weapons station ( remote gun ) so I will remove the gpmg mount ...but will to fabricate the gun mountil ring to replace

Cutting out the loaders complete hatch and ring is one way ..but a lot of work ...but may do
it when I got tern a bit further along with the build ..right now I am trying to find some evergreen plastic strip stair case kits ....it's how I make the bar armour ....

Keep watching and see ehow I go along ....I am sure a solution will come along in time

[mcevoyi]

One word Ian..........Wow

John

Thanks John !

[ALPHA]

Hard to believe this

came from this

The great thing about it is...it all looks very durable.....

Terrific work as always Mcevoyi


ALPHA

[mcevoyi]

Hi all !

Update Sunday 14th Feb

Been a few weeks again since I've been able to build ..I now have ample supply of evergreen strip from the use ..exactly what I've been wanting to will get a move on with the bar armour in the next few daya

Meanwhile ibe been looking at the c2 front and armour package ...and adding the detail the hl did not ..on close inspection there's a lot hl did not add ..but the fine more for me to do .wahoo,

Any way just one pic for now ... am sat here thinking of the next stage of the build ..hull front armour