Challenger 1 First Gulf War.
Scratch built from pine and ply.The top part of the hull is made up of separate plates and sanded down to get the correct shape.The tracks are made from rubber matting you find in offices and factories.Took four weeks to make and is 1/18 scale.
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Robert Royes said on November 22, 2018
Wow, great work!
Derek Matile said on November 22, 2018
Thanks again Robert.
David Mills said on November 22, 2018
Superb Derek!
Derek Matile said on November 22, 2018
Thanks again David.
James B Robinson said on November 22, 2018
Words cannot describe this…………I would bow in your presence Derek. Incredible cannot even begin to describe this! Just simply Outstanding.
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Derek Matile said on November 22, 2018
Thanks James,comments like that makes it all worthwhile.
Julio Contreras Martínez said on November 22, 2018
Realizar una maqueta tan detallada y real sin partir de un kit de piezas es …¡¡¡ Increíble !!!.
Me he quedado de piedra.
Sería muy interesante que publicaras fotos de la realización de las distintas piezas y detalles
de construcción al estilo de Tom Grigat ( ver en YouTube ) … sería el no va más.
Gracias por tu articulo Derek,he disfrutado mucho con esas fotos.
Derek Matile said on November 22, 2018
Thanks Julio.A translation in English would help.😁
david leigh-smith said on November 22, 2018
If I may…
“To make a model so detailed and realistic without the pieces of a kit is incredible! I am doubfounded.
I’d be really interested to see a build in progress to see the details of each part in the style of Tom Grigat (see on youtube) that you can’t see now.
Thanks for the post, I enjoyed it a lot with those photos!”
Have to say that I wholeheartedly agree with Julio!
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Derek Matile said on November 22, 2018
Thanks David.My thinking is,if it’s on the real thing it must be on the model. I know that’s not always possible,but if you can see it,make it. Thanks again.
david leigh-smith said on November 22, 2018
It’s beautifully done, Derek.
Marc Barris said on November 22, 2018
This is amazing work, fantastic.
Derek Matile said on November 22, 2018
Thanks Marc.
Justin Bronk said on November 23, 2018
That is absolutely mind-bendingly impressive
Derek Matile said on November 23, 2018
Thanks Justin.
Jeff Bailey said on November 23, 2018
Amazing! This tank “model” is gorgeous! Really nice work, Derek!
Derek Matile said on November 23, 2018
Thanks again Jeff.
bob mack said on November 23, 2018
terrific work
Derek Matile said on November 23, 2018
Thanks Bob.
Richard Mcstay said on November 27, 2018
Actually this one is my favourite! Being British and all that!
Derek Matile said on November 27, 2018
Same here Richard.