Challenger 2. Operation Telic.

[Meter rat]

Meter Rat: Skimming back over this build, I noticed two matters about which I could use information:
1) The long tarp over the front of the tank interests me as I eventually have to make one for the M26 (actually T26 because so early) Pershing.
2) Tamnavulin: hmm... Once the Oban my sweetheart brought back is gone...

Pray tell. What information exactly do you require?

[Herr Dr. Professor]

Hi, 1) is serious; 2) is fun Regarding 1) how did you make the tarp?

[Meter rat]

Hi, 1) is serious; 2) is fun Regarding 1) how did you make the tarp?

1) The tarp is cut from an old dust sheet I found at work, cut so it covers the whole of the model. It was already a faded sand colour, I enhanced it with a little desert sand from Tamiya. On end was glued to a length of 2.5mm wire, from electric cable. It was simple to role it around the cable, and a few spots of PVA glue to hold it. Black thread was “borrowed” from wifies sewing box, and tied around it, and to various points on the model.
2) Tamnavulin is a Spayside Whisky and currently has three core whiskys. Red wine cask matured, Sherry cask edition, and American oak cask. The white wine cask in the picture I haven’t seen for a while. The river starts at Loch Spay, and provides watter for numerous distillerys. Why wait for the Oban bottle to be finished? You can never have too much whisky.

[Meter rat]

New gearboxes arrived today. Heng Long Ultimate. Forgot to take a before, during, so you will have to put up with an after. Apparently they will also improve my sex life.

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[tankme]

LOL...wow.

[Herr Dr. Professor]

That's it: "wear resistance sex." What the heck are they actually selling?

[Meter rat]

I wonder? Gear box, beer, and tanks. I’m sorted for tonight.

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[Herr Dr. Professor]

OFF TOPIC, but nearly necessary to quality RC tank work: https://www.mrgrundysbrewery.co.uk/

[ongbenghui]

Just wondering, given the gap of the motor to the side of the gearbox (aluminium?) is there a risk of shorting the motor connection ?

[Meter rat]

Top motor misses as the motor is above the the opposite gearbox. The angle of the photo makes it look close. The lower motor misses by a mm, but to be safe I put insulation tape on the gear box and the miter end cap.