sponges challenger 2 build

[spongehoobtank82]

The paint prep continues! Masked off the engine grills still got to mask where I don't want the anti slip, also epoxied the driveshaft supports on the inside of the hull as did not want to grind the outer hull, tried making a mount to bolt them in but not enough room between hull/ gearbox.

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[spongehoobtank82]

Finished making the hull and turret tonight ready for the anti slip, then primed the wheels lower hull and back plate, then put base coat on those, also installed the charging port and on/off switch in fuel drums.

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Hopefully get anti slip in post tomorrow and should be painting/ camoing the upper hull and turret by the weekend!

[spongehoobtank82]

Wheels and lower hull primed and painted in base coat of olive drab, also painted the tires with Tamiya rubber black

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Hopefully anti slip comes today then can start the upper hull/turret

[spongehoobtank82]

Well its been a busy day! First of my anti slip arrived so set to work on that, watered it down as it comes as a thick paste and brushed/ stippled it onto the hull.

Tidied up with a cotton bud then let dry.
Once it was dry moved on to primer, 2 light coats


More the fun bit! Several thin layers of my chosen base colour Tamiya olive drab let this dry then airbrush on the camo in Tamiya NATO black, was abit worried the edges would be to blurry but I don't think it looks to bad.

Tomorrow if I get time I will apply a filter to tie it together then onto washed and weathering also need to detail some of the accessories and attach the rear light clusters I have made.

[spongehoobtank82]

Thats looking great mate. Can't wait to get the paint on mine now, but still some detailing to go. Waiting on parts now

How did you find the anti slip, it looks good

Paul

Cheers Paul, it was great stuff, really easy to use so thanks for putting the tip on! Still asking way to go with the paint but am looking the look of it, would of preferred a slightly lighter shade of green but I can live with it, wont be long till you start painting dude! Guess yours is going to be plain green?

[Ad Lav]

Looks great, nice work!

[wibblywobbly]

Class act there, looks absolutely brilliant. Great work on the paint, it has totally transformed the base model.

[spongehoobtank82]

Cheers guys will post some more pics as the paint work progresses

[spongehoobtank82]

Accurate as always Paul sure it will look great, weathered or factory fresh look?

[spongehoobtank82]

Busy afternoon/ evening! Was not happy with the shade of the camo stripes they were to light so over sprayed them with a thin coat of flat black

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Much happier with them now.

Added the decals and rear light cluster

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Next sprayed a filter of Tamiya dark yellow, linoleum deck brown and NATO green then once that was dry highlighted all the panel edges with flat black and painted the fume extractor and muzzle with all with my airbrush. Then followed the lot with Tamiya clear coat

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Just got to wait for this to dry and then the real weathering can begin!