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Re: 7th jan bar armour .. challenger 2 Dorchester TES build
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 3:33 pm
by AlwynTurner
Great scratch build of the armor - well done. Alwyn
Re: 6th jan UpDATE challenger 2 Dorchester TES build ..
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 5:55 pm
by DNAR
mcevoyi wrote: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.
Re: 7th jan bar armour .. challenger 2 Dorchester TES build
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 6:09 pm
by mcevoyi
Thank you Alwyn ..
DNAR ..Tried to pm you but not going thru ?
Re: 7th jan bar armour .. challenger 2 Dorchester TES build
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 6:14 pm
by DNAR
mcevoyi wrote:Thank you Alwyn ..
DNAR ..Tried to pm you but not going thru ?
Re: 7th jan bar armour .. challenger 2 Dorchester TES build
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 7:43 pm
by 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...
Re: 7th jan bar armour .. challenger 2 Dorchester TES build
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 7:50 pm
by Bogeyman
One word Ian..........Wow
John
Re: 7th jan bar armour .. challenger 2 Dorchester TES build
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 8:26 pm
by mcevoyi
brizo58 wrote: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
Re: 7th jan bar armour .. challenger 2 Dorchester TES build
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 8:27 pm
by mcevoyi
Bogeyman wrote:One word Ian..........Wow
John
Thanks John !
Re: 7th jan bar armour .. challenger 2 Dorchester TES build
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 8:37 pm
by 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
Re: 7th jan bar armour .. challenger 2 Dorchester TES build
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 7:58 pm
by 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
