Cromwell Model's Challenger II - Finished pics

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Cromwell Model’s Challenger II - all resin kit 1/35 - done for Petbat’s Commonwealth Group Build

This kit has some great detail. The thing was most of it was cast in place on the hull. A very big change from plastic models - where it is accomplished by adding detail pieces later. I can’t say it went 100% smooth but the final product was definetly worth it. There was very little PE - it all came with the kit.

All assembled

Pre-shaded

All finished


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Wow, stunning job!
Excellent weathering!
That baby must be pretty heavy, too!

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Thanks, J-hulk, I appreciate it !

Yeah, it’s got some heft to it. Eventhough it’s not solid, it still has some weight to it.

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that’s stunning! great job, very very very nice.

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Wow! What a great build! I might have to sneak one of those in the house!

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Fantastic job, Jim…love the finish on this one.

Regards, Dan

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That is absolutely a fabuloud build. Stunning is a very appropriate description! Would you share your painting/weathering techniques??

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Wow, that is really cool, the finish work is superb, good one JIm…

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beautifull piece there Jim [;)]love seeing your work,keep it up [:p]

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[:D] very nicely done,great work.

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That’s an awesome model. Did the kit have decals or did you have to find aftermarket decals?

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Thanks, guys your comments are appreciated

Geoff, Bismark, Dan (thanks again),Jason, Crockett, Maffen, gdarwin, Kaleu - thank you

Here’s more pics in progress

Look at that detail ! I didn’t even touch it yet

Instructions - could have been better - guess they don’t want to make it too easy

Link and length tracks from kit -I probably should have gotten other ones

Couple tries on getting the color straight

This went together okay - little bit of an issue with the suspension and the tracks didn’t come out as well as they should have. As I look now there are some things that probaly could use a little tweeking - but it’s fine for now.

Jason - finishing - preshaded w/dark brown

  • coat of Tamiya dark yellow/desert sand mix with lighten coats - concentrated in the center of panels
  • pin wash of burnt sienna artist oils in cracks and crevices
  • a little strategic drybrushing - w/ lighten color and silver (tracks)
  • decals
  • dusting over decals and whole model w/ buff

Kaleu - those decals came with kit - it had a couple more options

Thanks again for all your interest guys and good to hear from some familiar names

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Fabulous build. Well done [tup].

Regards, Rick

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Without question, one of the nicest Challengers, I’ve set my eyes on. Your finish work lends great credit too a beautiful kit. Thanks for sharing your work, and techniques Jim! You can sure be proud of the job you did. Semper Fi, mike

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Thank you!!

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Rick - Thanks for your nice comments

Mike - Thanks as well, but, wow, I’m no Steve Zaloga - just a regular guy like you

Jason - no problem !

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Very good job on the kit! I have yet to tackle my own resin kit, as soon as I have the guts to open it.