Tamiya's 1/35 Challenger 2 (Desertised) Full Build.

Hi everyone. I just wanted to mention that I keep saying on the vid that the tank will be weathered, ignore it. There has been no weathering on this tank at all, apart from the pigment applied on the tracks. All I've used is Tamiya paints and a customized oil wash, that's it. Stay cool.

[@MarkVenn66]

Great video. Given me some ideas for the kit. Will now go off and see what else you have made!

[@ChristianSchroter-ok4sk]

Hello mr. Greg.i c u r wearing gloves while modelling.i tried that 2 but i had no fine feeling in fingertips.so i abandoned the gloves. But its great when u can handle that Problem.keep the faith. With sticky greetings from sandy Brandenburg/germany.your modellmate.christian

[@omcheeseman]

I really enjoyed this video build. Please do more in this format in the future. They're greatly appreciated.

[@telescopereplicator]

Greg........... You make it look so easy. But I bet it isn't ! Stunning result, as always. Thank you for the effort and for sharing !

[@ahmirjaxen9480]

a trick : you can watch series on flixzone. I've been using it for watching a lot of movies recently.

[@felixvictor3234]

@Ahmir Jaxen Yup, I have been using flixzone for since december myself :D

[@brentleylegend8964]

@Ahmir Jaxen definitely, I've been using flixzone for months myself :)

[@davidcole8268]

Not my usual kind of subject but this is really neat job so I could be persuaded! That’s the joy of instructional videos.

[@paulquinn6585]

Just started my tank then found your video nice paint /shading brilliant job Greg

[@msee383]

Very nice and clean build. I’ve ordered this Tamiya as part of my Christmas stocking, 2022, lol. Can’t wait! Shall watch your video a few times before then.

[@GregsModels]

Thank you 👍

[@davidcochrane219]

Sweet!! Lol I just bought this exact kit, perfect timing for me to find this video

[@paulsmodels]

I love the Tamiya tanks! Have put together a few myself. Great work!

[@GregsModels]

I love building tracked vehicles, especially the Tamiya kits. I just wish I could paint them as well as other KZbinrs; hence why you don't see many on my channel 😁👍

[@BrettG64]

Just found your channel via one of my subscribers... good stuff. I enjoyed the Valentine and Easy 8 videos (the only ones I watched through thus far) I'm looking forward to the Challenger series.

[@stevenwoolley2727]

wow...amazing...After watching this video this will be next build. I will be using a spray gun for the first time and I think the Challenger tank would be a good place to start with one main colour used and a nice surface area to practise on!!!!! Like how you used Tamiyas instructions but modified them in your build to create simplicity ...I like that and will do the same....... Will definitely be watching this again for reference...The skirt idea was ace and I think as they are some kind of plastic fabric I will use some oil paints for highlights on this but like your use of deck tan for a base coat. Thanks again...feeling very inspired

[@RimsModels]

Just found your channel great video and excellent content 👍👍

[@fredtedstedman]

Great model Greg , I have the Tamiya Desert Storm version , without the skirts , brilliant kits !

[@personalspace_YouTube]

Love your builds. So crisp, not overdone. I strive to have my kits turn out like yours. Hope you are safe and well.

[@GregsModels]

Thank you Pete

[@127TROOP]

That’s a stunning job right there......subbed!

[@jessejohnson6435]

Great build vid thank you Sir

Great work Greg. Wonderful Challenger. 😎👍

[@willthorson4543]

I wish Tamiya would do a european version of the challenger 2. Black and green camo. I'm not holding my breath. Lol

[@davidbristow6311]

Ryfileld done the TES

[@davidkennedy7743]

They also do a standard Challenger 2 prised around £40

[@davidkennedy7743]

OOPS should’ be priced sorry

[@jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394]

Beautiful job Greg, as always! Thanks for the mention. I'll look forward to the Berlin Brigade Chieftain in the future. Shame the Tamiya kit was the wrong mark! I built mine in the standard black green/green livery years ago as I've not got your skills and wasn't brave enough to deviate from that!!! Your use of the hull red pre-shade was inspired to give a lovely variation to the sand yellow. Looking forward to your next project.

[@GregsModels]

A great suggestion and it is on the cards at some point.

[@yolohobby9125]

Very nice. Your work is very helpful to me. Thank you!

[@jonkirman6946]

Hi Gregg great build really enjoyed it nice little tweek on the side skirts great colour going to have to get me self some armour it looks fun many thanks keep safe jon

[@michaelnaven213]

Another well done build.

[@SprueFascinationChannel]

Excellent build Greg.

[@steve1315]

Outstanding work , good idea cutting the side skirts . Got this model in the stash only by watching your video do I see no plastic cards in kit only got string.

[@markbaigent8373]

I preferred the skirts after you had worked on them.

[@Manu1876]

Excellent job you are a master, send more videos. Manu

[@joeshmoe9978]

Very realistic result 👍

[@leighrussell6083]

A bit precised, but lovely build, nice job Greg. Thank you

[@rayjulien4739]

Awesome build......technically, isn't this a Challenger 1?

[@GregsModels]

I think so with some new bits added on.

[@karlosmitz3027]

Great build!

[@bobz1736]

Based on your great review and build I've just ordered this very kit. 🙂 +1 Sub.

[@GregsModels]

I think it's a great kit, wouldn't expect anything else from Tamiya 👍

[@stanleybaker8707]

Awesome tank.

[@Wallsrail]

Quality build again ✅👍

[@BuzzHill-g6f]

29:56 Great looking build! Just wondered how you finished the road wheels off and made them look weathered like that? And also did you use a wheel mask?

[@simonbarnes7620]

Does the kit not come with the handles for the holes in the turret?

[@StevenSeabass]

Amazing build. Can I ask the ratio for the xf-59 and other colour you used for the main colour please? I am currently building this model and love the look of yours. Thanks

[@GregsModels]

Can't for the life of me remember, may have been deck tan XF-55. But whatever you do, don't use white 😎

[@StevenSeabass]

@@GregsModels thank you, I was thinking about white 😂😂 also do you recommend a ratio to do normal coats and one to do light coats at all?

[@bruce4890]

Another great build Greg. Would glueing the top and bottom hulls together, so that you could add the frontal armour, but leaving off the sideskirts until later, make any difference do you think?

[@GregsModels]

It was one option.

[@Впогонезамечтой-у3ж]

GuD)

[@thorkane]

Just started this kit, and already unimpressed with the fit of parts. tolerances are sloppy. Not like the usual Tamiya quality that I take for granted.

[@johnadams-wp2yb]

I'm making this tank with a Trumpeter kit. It's a nightmare. Thousands of tiny parts with a confusing booklet. Most parts don't fit at all, plus you have to drill holes and cut bits off here and there. Awful.

[@GregsModels]

Tamiya are always a safe bet

[@johnadams-wp2yb]

@@GregsModels I usually get Tamiya, but I fancied a change. Cheers.

[@chzuniga1]

Muy buen trabajo para rescatar una maqueta mediocre, quedo muy bueno, felicitaciones, pero el kit en si, es bastante mediocre

[@ChristianSchroter]

Hello mr. Greg!nice build. I enjoyed the Video very much. I see you are wearing gloves.i did that too.but i sadly had no fine feeling in my fingertips.so i wonder why you have.i do not use them again.of course your work deserves a thumb up. And i will give him to you. With best regards and sticky greetings from brandenburg/Germany. Your fellow modellmate.and friend in sprues.christian

[@raymondgoel4055]

This is my first ever tank. Thanks for posting this as I'm stuck. Where I'm stuck is on the top idler rollers, the whole they go into is to loose. It doesn't show to put a rubber in it.. How did you get them to be secure?

[@shifty389]

I drove the recovery version of challenge 1 and 2 great bits of kit but still love the chieftain more

[@michaelshort7297]

Are you on Patreon? I have done a search and didn't find your channel do tell. If your not you should be in my humble opinion. Please set up a super chat or something I and I'm relatively certain other people would like to support your considerable efforts.

[@GregsModels]

Thank you, I must look into this.

[@mawilliams777]

Hi Greg, the CIP is the ‘Coalition Identification Panel’ same as the ‘ribbed’ panel on the side we were told that the ribbed pattern and the small ‘glint/reflective’ tape and materials on uniforms and vehicles would reflect differently from the same panels and tape form the first gulf in infa-red devices in case the Iraqis had managed to purchase the Coalition Identification equipment from the first conflict. Great build, I’m currently just finishing off my hull, I have been using this video for reference thanks.

[@GregsModels]

Thanks Mark, I wish I knew all this stuff 👍

[@keironastbury9399]

fantastic work it looks so real life, it was interesting how and where you used your glue anyone else would have just slapped the glue on so that was interesting how you did that great work.

[@Emtbtoday]

Just started RFMs Scots Dragoons chally 2 it's a beautiful build no fit issues atoll! Only thing is the armour isn't textured like Trumpeters kit's I was just wanting a good simple out the box build to get the mojo back because nothing has been out the damb box of late haha! Just goes on n on and get fed up and become shelf queen's! 😂

[@rob9263]

Beautiful work Greg, now I’m going to have to get a Tamiya Chally II. . . . .😂

[@Emtbtoday]

I'm building Mengs new Chieftain mk10 just now it's really nice! The detail in the suspension is crazy nice n all movable with metal springs like Afv clubs centurion really! Alot nicer track's than takoms the rubber pads Moulded in not a Separate peice so that's a plus! It's in there new white plastic it's great to work with the casting and welds are just lovely it really is worth the money! £70 I was last week its just a tank I've wanted to build but never rated takoms much then saw meng had one out it was in the model shop so got that and RFM stug! I've built both RFMs challengers there nice but wish they made a Charlie 1 next! It's only Tamiya woth a desertized one we need more newer one's!

[@BuzzHill-g6f]

29:56 Great looking build! Just wondered how you finished the road wheels off and made them look weathered like that?

[@flybobbie1449]

I'm just amazed these days how much detail there is on modern model kits. Just come back to modelling after 45 years. Like the Heng Long as haven't much patience for all the fiddly bits, but they come alive once i weather with simple artist acrylics.

[@andrewdrabble8939]

Very nice build. To save you any headaches though, I would have used something like 'glue n glaze' to make the transparencies. I used it on my Invaders flying saucer to great effect

[@michaelshort7297]

I like it the one thing I'm on the fence about is the light coloring on the lower fenders. It's a another very nicely done job.

[@alanmorris8783]

Wonder why there is no national insignia on British tanks?

[@bobz1736]

Did you mask off the panels on the turret when you sprayed the various colours?

[@GregsModels]

Yes, certain areas on the turret are masked, but I also used some paper heald in place to get that highlight edge on the front.

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Fantastic finish. Very impressive model. Great stuff

[@gavinbooth]

A really nice job Greg even if you did ram the Marder ! i also wanted to build a chieftain but as you say things wrong with the Tamiya one and i cant afford the Takom kit so over to you marra get it built ...... please ! Regards Gav. P.S a great call on the hull red gave a really nice warm tone .

[@GregsModels]

Cheers Gav; congratulations by the way onwards and upwards.

[@GregReilly135ScaleModels]

Cracking build Greg really nice contrast in the base colours. I'm looking forward to building my RFM Challenger 2 TES now I've seen your build

[@GregsModels]

Go for it!

[@melvinjohnson7033]

Looks great! What mix did you use to tone down the Tamiya XF59? That color looks spot on.

[@GregsModels]

Hi, the mix is, one of many, from the Valentine build. From what I remember Tamiya XF88 and XF59. These can be lightened or darkened with XF55 and XF52. You could play safe and use TS46 Light sand on this tank. Hope this helps.

[@andyesson510]

Really enjoying your vids. Just getting in to modelling myself (clearly a lot to learn!) so watching your builds are really helpful for tips/techniques. Loved the Chinook series 👍

[@GregsModels]

Thank you

[@strontiumstargazer3124]

Nice!

[@MVeminor7]

Show us how you do the figures please. Thanks

[@GregsModels]

Yes I must at some point

[@MVeminor7]

@@GregsModels thank you