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Posted: **Thu Dec 10, 2015 12:46 pm**

So here we go! It's my birthday so now officially have the chally!

PLAN:
Strip the interior and add the following- metal gearboxes, bearing supports, IBU2 pro, 5000mah lipo, TPA, 1 visaton speaker in hull (and make box for it) 1 in turret, add servo rotation, elevation and recoil also brace hull then paint!

So I have added the metal gearboxes and stripped-down inner hull, now serve recoil here it is do far

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Hull stripped-down

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Barrel cut before and after gaiter

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Motorcycle clutch cable gaiter used

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And here it is in the rough extended position

Not sure about this gaiter have a few others in the way to try. Next just got to extend the bb barrel and connect to servo, update in next few days as am on the piss later! Enjoy!

Posted: **Thu Dec 10, 2015 1:25 pm**

I'll be watching this build also, I have a new interest in these tanks.

Posted: **Thu Dec 10, 2015 3:06 pm**

Hey scalawag, yeah its just in that position while I wait for the glue in the barrel extension to dry, once it is it will be more bunched up than that

Removed the grills in the turret sides now just got to sand the area down.

Posted: **Thu Dec 10, 2015 3:14 pm**

Given that Prince Charles and his consort were attacked when being driven in the West End a few years ago I assumed that this was the new armoured Limo!

As I watch your progress with the Challenger 2 the more I am being weaned off WW2 armour and I would not be surprised if I find myself in a long queue of like minded followers of your build,

The only thing likely to alter my thinking would be if HENG LONG or TAIGEN came out with a Centurian!

shaun.

Posted: **Thu Dec 10, 2015 4:59 pm**

Shaun if they came out with a centurion I would be straight on it! But unfortunately I don't think its likely in the near future! But we can dream!

Posted: **Thu Dec 10, 2015 5:02 pm**

Good start. Gun looks loads better.

Posted: **Thu Dec 10, 2015 5:07 pm**

If they do I'll be selling some stuff to buy one!!

Posted: **Fri Dec 11, 2015 3:03 am**

Those aren't grills on the turret sides they are ID panels like the Abrams have. They were put on Challengers In Iraq after a friendly fire incident ( by another Chally) caused the only destruction of a Challenger there.

Posted: **Fri Dec 11, 2015 11:03 am**

Well what ever they are there busted off now!

Posted: **Fri Dec 11, 2015 7:09 pm**

Servo traverse and recoil completed today just servo elevation to go! And hull bracing added after removal of battery box, here's the pics!

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