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| Product code: | 32601 |
|---|---|
| Number: | V545233 |
| Country: | Yhdistynyt kuningaskunta (UK) |
| Time period: | 2000-luku |
| Vehicle type: | Tela-ajoneuvo |
| Brand: | Tamiya |
1/48 Military Miniature Series no.101
British Main Battle Tank Challenger 2 (Desertised)
Item No: 32601
Length: 243mm. Image shows painted and assembled kit.
| Desert Warrior The Challenger 2 took over main battle tank duties in the British armed forces from the Chieftain and Challenger 1 in the early 1990s. Its hull design was based upon the latter of the two, and paired with a brand new turret with the state-of-the-art 120mm rifled gun. Challenger 2s seen in the Iraq War in 2003 took on and defeated enemy tanks such as T-54s and T-55s. |
| About the Model *This is a 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 243mm, width: 84mm. *The modern form with flat panels and 120mm rifled gun is captured in style, with an ergonomic parts breakdown. *Comes with components to recreate typical Iraq War features such as additional armor and canvas side skirts. *Assmbly type tracks have one-piece straight sections. *Decals are included for periscope, turret-front Combat Identification Panel and more. *Comes with a commander torso figure and one marking option. |  |  Packaging |
 The modern Challenger 2 form is captured artfully in 1/48 scale, with moving recreations of turret and gun. | |  A close-up on the low-profile turret form. Decals are used for Combat Identification Panel and periscope. | |  A commander figure installed in the cupola adds further realism to your 1/48 scale modeling masterpiece! |
 Additional armor is recreated on the sides, while separate parts are used to depict the canvas side skirts. | |  Other points of interest include the two external fuel tanks. Weathering can be applied to up the model's realism. | |  Take a clsoer look at the detail achieved on the hull-top engine grille area, which really adds to the model. |
 | |  | | Left: Weights installed inside the model give it a realistically heavy feel. Right: One marking scheme is included, to recreate a Challenger 2 from the Iraq War. |
| Tamiya Color paints for painting the 1/48 British Main Battle Tank Challenger 2 (Desertised) |
| Tamiya Color Spray Paint | Tamiya Color Spray Paint |
| TS-46 Light sand | --- |
| Tamiya Color Lacquer Paint | Tamiya Color Lacquer Paint |
| LP-30 Light sand | --- |
