Shermaniac Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 (edited) CENTURION Mk.5/2 Modified now into a Mk.6 Will include the originally planned AF35162 Hush Puppy Track and will include the AC35009 Centurion Mantlet (Type 'B') as neither come in the kit. I'm on a bit of a B.A.O.R kick at the moment so this is right in my ball-park Edited May 20, 2017 by Shermaniac 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 This will be good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I enjoyed building their Australian version from the Vietnam War a while back. Looking forward to seeing this one in progress. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Heard plenty of good things about the AFV Club kits and those accessories look like worthwhile udates as well. A B.A.O.R. kick should be yeilding plenty other interesting subjects for this one to join. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) I did this kit last year, very enjoyable build and I also used the Mantlet add on. Look forward to seeign this come together. Edited May 20, 2017 by Kallisti 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 Day 1 Hull & Turret Basics Decided to do the Turret first (Sections 18 & 19) - rebel that I am...... at just 8 parts there was some clean-up but nothing drastic I was always intending to add the Mantlet update so some minor 'modification' was needed to allow for a better fit A little bit of tweaking goes a long way, the Mantlet cover isn't even glued in yet and it's a nice fit Leaving the Turret to dry fully I moved on to the lower Hull (Sections 7 - 10) at least in part, the main parts and my choice to go Mk.6 Sections: 7 gives us the rear spoiler, 8 the radiators, 9 the upper Rear Hull and 10 the front Upper Hull You can see clearly here the radiators. Bit fiddly assemblies C (B16 & B17) and D (B10 & B11) in Section 8 - a little patience here NEXT UP? Bogie Units and Running Gear 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Excellent start Shermaniac. Looks like you'll have this one knocked into shape at your usual brisk pace! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) Day 2 (That's today) Bogie Units and Running Gear Upper Deck and Track Guards Turret Enhancements Section 1: Bogie Unit, the Centre set, does not have the rocker arm dampeners like you saw in the previous picture Section 2: the Front and Rear Bogies with dampeners - I have glued these. Rear Drive Sprocket housing also fitted Section 11 - 14: Rear Deck guards and Exhausts installed. The rear external Telephone is also fitted along with the lifting eyes Section 20 & 21: More Turret detail added with Smoke Dischargers, Stowage Bins and other fittings The Ariel mounts needed work as I couldn't fit the Ariel. I drilled the mount with a 0.6mm drill and cut Albion Alloy 0.6mm Brass Tube (part of set SFT1) to fit I decided to replace the moulded on cable for some 0.3mm Black Copper WIre from Little-Cars/Modelling Tools .co.uk - Looks much, much better I actually assembled these on Saturday but they fit in better at this point. Simple click-fit links of 108 for each track-run Over half way completed now. It's all the fiddly bits now and the light guards will need work as they have snapped Next Up? Fixtures and fittings and Stuff! Edited May 22, 2017 by Shermaniac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 (edited) Day 3 (Thursday) Odds and Bits Turret, Rear Hull and a little extra A little more building today (Thursday 25th) but it's just a bit too warm for the glue. Added some of the clear parts on the turret and some filler on gaps Completed most of the detail on the rear hull with Tow Hooks & Eyes, Exhaust outlets etc. Tow cables will be installed later once the painting is completed. My Bazooka Plates were warped and couldn't be fixed so I have scratched a new set. I removed the bolts and tie-downs from the original and transferred them to the new. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There will now be a break for a few days due to the heat - Acrylics don't spray well if it's too hot and humid. I shall start another build in the meantime but as soon as the temperature breaks I shall be back and painting this model. I am debating which scheme to do as this vehicle was a mid-1950's to 1960's variant and a little research will help to narrow down the period I shall set for the final finish. It may make a good companion to my Conqueror perhaps? Next Time Final Odds and Ends Undercoat of Stynylrez Red/Brown Edited May 25, 2017 by Shermaniac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Fine work on the details here again. These small touches really lift the quality of your final model to new levels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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