Challenger 2. Operation Telic.

[Meter rat]

That's the threaded part you attach the wheel with a screw to right. If you're gonna DIY fix it I want to watch how. Otherwise looks like you're gonna need a new one of those huh. That sucks sorry dude.

Mr Chef. It is. Hopefully the DIY solution below explains my repair.

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Before bed last night, a short length of brass rod about 2.5mm diameter, was installed, passing into the axel and swing arm. This was filled with JB weld. All seems secure this morning. I will still leave it until tonight so it has had the full 24 hours to set. Then I will trim the pin down, as the moment it is catching on the suspension. Hopefully this will suffice as I do not run my tanks often or hard.

Depending on the length required, you might get away with something like a king tiger axle screw that can pick up the inside of the bearings and screw into the arm .
Wishful thinking perhaps, but as long as the wheel runs on an axle, it wont care if that axle is on the arm or from the outside fastening to the arm

Mr Bix. Thank you for a second solution that I didn’t even think about. If this fails , I may investigate drilling it out and installing a nut and bolt through the whole thing.

[Meter rat]

First attempt using stencils. Thanks to Mr Rad. Probably beginners luck.

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[HERMAN BIX]

if thats a beginners level I cant wait to see how you go when you "get it"
Mr Rads products are top shelf from all those who use them.
He's a clever little chap eh!

I have always wondered about doing a Chally but never taken the plunge.
Following along like those that follow along

[Meter rat]

Small amount of progress over the weekend. All the main painting now completed. The tank now has an identity. Call sign 32 of A Squadron. The Scots Dragoon Guards.

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I do not know if I can reproduce the the photograph it is based on, for copyright reasons. Page 149, of the Haynes book on the Challenger 2.Some minor painting and touching up to be completed, and glass fitted in the commander’s coupla. This company used reflective tape on the turret sides, to indicate the tank’s call sign, when viewed through thermal imaging systems. I managed to find some self adhesive reflective tape, to replicate this. As we have liquid sunshine today, and a holiday, I may get it finished, all the electronics connected and all screwed back together, as at the moment it just resting together. Then it will be time to weather it a bit and add some stowage. A lot of the photographs of the tanks in Iraq, show them with a large tarpaulin or camouflage net draped around the front which will have to be replicated. Electronic wise, it has a6.1 board so is simple. It does have gun recoil, working indicators, brake lights, gun smoke and flash. I have removed the battle system (for now) and exhaust smoker because I never think they look realistic.

Thank you to all the people who have motivated me, answered dumb questions, and whose ideas and tutorials I have borrowed, and stolen.

[HERMAN BIX]

if I ever get a Chally, this is a great example for me to follow.

[MrChef]

32 Alpha I see a strong concentration of whisks at your 3 o'clock. Check to confirm.

Nice work Meter rat

Chef

[Herr Dr. Professor]

"32 Alpha I see a strong concentration of whisks at your 3 o'clock. Check to confirm." Not to mention the knives! And lurking, but invisible, the jealous Herr Doc:

[Meter rat]

Mr Chef, Herr Dr, and Mr Bix.
Thank you for the compliments. My work pales, compared to yours.

32 Alpha I see a strong concentration of whisks at your 3 o'clock. Check to confirm.

Mr Chef, my kitchen, my rules, my whisks. I do all the cooking in the house. It’s safer, and tidier than letting the wife loose. Even making toast, the kitchen looks like a war zone after.

I did initially mis-read what you had written, and thought you had written “a strong concentration of whisky at your 3 O’clock”.

For a laugh here are my three tanks with suitable refreshments with them.

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[Herr Dr. Professor]

Egad! You are serious about protecting your booze. I'd bet pilfer-piercing shells are loaded already.

[Meter rat]

Start to understand why these are called Challengers. It is really challenging my patience. Took this thing out last light for a run around. Stopped dead after firing up ok. Loose wire on terminal of the battery. I feel like with it. All sorted now.