Challenger 1 Mk 3 build – Part 19:Stowage

  • I thought that I would try my hand at some simple sculpting with Kneadatite (in the form of a yellow and blue strip) as described in a recent magazine article [1]. I wanted a cover for one of the turret bins (although I would show it as draped over the side of the bin) and an air identification panel (the orange panel shown here). Painted as described earlier. I think that they worked out OK and will try some more adventurous shapes on the next appropriate model.
  • Various items from Accurate Armour were utilised: “British Modern Water Cans” (A006),  “5-Gallon Oil Cans” (A017), “Commercial Bottled Water” (A042C), “British Bergens, Bedrolls, Helmets” (A023) and “7.62mm GPMG Ammo Boxes” (A016). They were painted and weathered with the products shown above.
  • The identification number panel on the wire mesh side turret bin is supposed to have been painted on a piece of cardboard on the real vehicle. I used a piece of plastic card (styrene sheet), painted it the appropriate colour and fixed the number decal on.
  • I am not altogether sure if such a vehicle would carry a large oil can? If not, I will call it artistic licence.
  • The front turret bin looks a little bare. I might revisit it in the future with a sculpted cover or camoflage net, but at the time of writing I was running out of steam!

References

1. Model Military International, Brett Green, ADH Publishing, July 2013, p.28-29 (link)

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  1. […] the random assortment were couple of balsa wood pieces  and some basic tarpaulins, sculpted from Kneadatite, by the rear stowage bins. The whole lot was tied down with spare thin twine to simulate […]

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