1/35 Military Miniature Series no.274
British Main Battle Tank Challenger 2 (Desertised)
Item No: 35274
Length: 334mm. Image shows painted and assembled kit.
| Ready for the Desert Successor to the Challenger 1 of Gulf War fame, the Challenger 2 featured a redesigned turret with Chobham armor, the L/55 120mm rifled L30 gun, and electronics upgrades such as a firing control system. Deployment with units began in 1998, and in the Iraq War from Spring 2003, it was fielded by the 7th Armoured Brigade "Desert Rats." |
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| About the Model ★This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 334mm. ★The powerful, honed form of the Challenger 2 with L/55 120mm gun is captured artfully. ★Features realistic depictions of hull front and rear additional armor. ★Other points of note include renderings of the canvas side skirts, angular exhausts and Combat Identification Panels (CIP). ★Clear parts are employed in the depiction of sight camera and lights. ★Comes with commander and loader torso figures, plus three marking options. |
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 Packaging |
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 ★This image gives a look from the rear of this accurate 1/35 rendering of the honed Challenger 2 form. |
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 ★Clear parts are used in the commander's cupola panoramic sight and the gun shield infra-red sight. |
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 ★Belt-type depictions of the tracks are accurate and fuss-free. Side skirt detailing is a point of major interest. |
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 ★Headlights and taillights use clear parts, while the rear also features auxiliary fuel tanks and cable reel. |
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 ★Hull rear engine grilles and Combat Identification Panels (CIP) have a finely molded finish. |
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 ★A separately sold photo-etched parts set (Item 35277) is also available for extra detail on your kit! |
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| Tamiya Color paints for painting the 1/35 British Main Battle Tank Challenger 2 (Desertised) |
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| Tamiya Color Spray Paint | Tamiya Color Spray Paint |
| TS-46 Light sand | --- |
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| Tamiya Color Lacquer Paint | Tamiya Color Lacquer Paint | Tamiya Color Lacquer Paint |
| LP-30 Light sand | LP-3 Flat black | LP-4 Flat white |
| LP-5 Semi gloss black | LP-11 Silver | LP-28 Olive drab |
| LP-52 Clear red | LP-53 Clear orange | LP-60 NATO black |
| LP-66 Flat flesh | LP-74 Flat earth | LP-75 Buff |
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| Tamiya Color | Tamiya Color | Tamiya Color |
| X-7 Red | X-10 Gun metal | X-11 Chrome silver |
| X-12 Gold leaf | X-18 Semi gloss black | X-26 Clear orange |
| X-27 Clear red | XF-1 Flat black | XF-2 Flat white |
| XF-15 Flat flesh | XF-51 Khaki drab | XF-52 Flat earth |
| XF-57 Buff | XF-62 Olive drab | XF-69 NATO black |
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| ★Useful tools and materials in the construction of your model Item 74112 Fine Pin Vise D-R (0.1-3.2mm) Item 74134 Fine Pivot Drill Bit 1.0mm (Shank Dia. 1.5mm) |
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| ★Present your model as it deserves to be displayed Item 73007 Display Case F |
