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Challenger 2 Upgrades

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 8:16 pm
by DRC
The container hasn't yet left the ship and I'm asking!

Apart from the usual metal tracks and sprockets etc what else would you guys want to see in the after-market?

And, is there anybody out there planning on selling such elusive bits?

I don't want to but I know I'm going to start spending as soon as mine arrives!

Re: Challenger 2 Upgrades

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 9:05 pm
by Bogeyman
Hi guys, I think what upgrades people will want will depend a lot on what theatre they want to model your tank on, if your sticking with the desert theme then bar armour is a must, I will be doing mine in NATO green, so completely different look, it would also be nice to have some accurate modern British tank crew figures, remember they are all wearing multicam camo.

Can't wait, brig it on.

John

Re: Challenger 2 Upgrades

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 10:55 pm
by mcevoyi
Hi all ..one word for my chally 2

MEGATRON

Re: Challenger 2 Upgrades

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 2:14 am
by atcttge
I hope Henntec can quickly produce a track tensioner for the Challenger 2. That'd be my Number One upgrade for it when I have mine sometime next year (well, at least I hope so).

Of course, metal tracks, idlers, and sprockets, and IBU2 Pro, servos for gun elevation and turret traverse, etc etc....

Re: Challenger 2 Upgrades

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 6:53 am
by billpe
I want to see if someone manages to put in the gearbox from the Tamiya Leopard 2A6. Then I might take the leap.

Re: Challenger 2 Upgrades

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 10:19 am
by brizo58
Hi All,
Like to see a full set of Dorchester Level 2E appliqué armour as was fitted to the chally 2 in operation Telic :thumbup: . This is to save me making it from scratch :haha: . Brian...

Re: Challenger 2 Upgrades

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 10:49 am
by Woz
Already designed this-

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Waiting to get my Chally before I print it all out as I want to check HL's dimensions first.

Re: Challenger 2 Upgrades

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:33 am
by mcevoyi
Hay Warren

Really sorry to say the trump early kit of the chalky 2 is well out ...that way that did a really issue which is the TES KIT
the only accurate OIF KIT IS THE TAMIYA one

Re: Challenger 2 Upgrades

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:44 am
by Woz
I thought this was a re issue-
http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/r ... 323-45.htm

Also thats why I'm waiting for the HL. I have a Tamiya Chally one and the armour is more or less the same dimensions on both.

Re: Challenger 2 Upgrades

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:49 am
by mcevoyi
Oh well spotted Warren
did not know that trump updated this kit ...