Amusing Hobby 1/35th Centurion Mk5 build

[diablo rsv]

Nearly there then?

I find this part the most difficult to keep going on. I'm having similar issues getting mine to the paint stage. Just when I think I'm there I find another little detail that needs sorting out. Nicely done with the photoetch, although I didn't go down that route I can see where it's made a difference to yours. Looking forwards to seeing some paint going on.

 

Wayne 

[simmerit]

11 minutes ago, diablo rsv said:

Nearly there then?

I find this part the most difficult to keep going on. I'm having similar issues getting mine to the paint stage. Just when I think I'm there I find another little detail that needs sorting out. Nicely done with the photoetch, although I didn't go down that route I can see where it's made a difference to yours. Looking forwards to seeing some paint going on.

 

Wayne 

Yup - that’s exactly where I’m at with it.  I’ve spotted a dozen+  other things that need doing to it.  I also need to have a think about what to do with the 30 cal mount as the kit one looks odd beside the etch.

 

Not sure I will get paint on before Christmas…

Edited December 19, 2021 by simmerit

[Hamden]

 

This is turning into a real show stopping replica that will be even more stunning under paint - you've most certainly raised the bar with this one!

Glad to hear your recovery is progressing well

 

  Stay safe          Roger

[simmerit]

25 minutes ago, Hamden said:

 

This is turning into a real show stopping replica that will be even more stunning under paint - you've most certainly raised the bar with this one!

Glad to hear your recovery is progressing well

 

  Stay safe          Roger

thank you Roger - I must say having thought it was a bit of a pig, I’m really pleased I stuck with it.

 

the little lads turn up today and I’ve just thrown 15 sheets at two sets of Aber tie down cleats as I’m not happy with the ones on the front of the turret. The InAccurate Armour ones aren’t right even though they are a Cent cleat set and the ones shipped with the Ederwooda etch set were too small.  It’s turning into a bit of an expensive build this one.

 

I’ve still for the tracks to finish.  I need to spray a polished steel line down the centre, including the track teethas the rubber on the wheels polishes the metal up. I’ve still got a lot to do on it yet, and ‘note to self’, I’ve got the power cables to replace on the turret!

 

not sure how much I will get done til the day after Boxing Day as the mrs wants the models away.  I model on her kitchen table and never clear up, so meal time is always interesting! She wants her ‘country cottage back and to live in it like normal people’😀

 

took my first proper steps with no crutches which is a tad fortunate as I start a new job on the 4th January.  I was flapping a bit in case I had to turn up and someone said ‘how come you are on crutches? Have you had an accident?’ 😶

 

 

Edited December 20, 2021 by simmerit

[simmerit]

So here's the 30 cal debate.  @Dads203suggested I go for the Asuka 30 cal which is 1,000 yen (sick squid) plus postage and import duty and it may take several years to arrive from the land of the rising sun.  I've seen one for 15 sheets over here which is a tad pricey.  Anyway, the options are below

 

 

Top one Asuka, middle one is nicked from the Meng Willys Jeep and the bottom one is from the UnAmusing Hobby kit.  There's clearly no comparison but the issue is the cradle the 30 cal is sitting in.  Anyway.  A debate to have about what to do.  It seems a shame to run with the kit one after putting the effort in on the etch.  I'll have to have a thing about the cradle.

 

Had a little play.

 

 

Those are MinArt British tankies in winter kit with Hornet heads.  Having looked at the Hornet heads, I'd say the average age of the bloke is 4, maybe 500 years old....

 

Where I think I'd heading is to get some heads of yougsters and to make their lids out of Magic Sculpt as these lads would be national servicemen and bits of boys.  Shaping little berets - something to look forward to!!

 

 

 

 

Edited December 20, 2021 by simmerit

[simmerit]

That's me officially ground to a halt.  I cant do anything else to the new bits turn up.

 

 

I thought the hinges added a nice little touch to the proceedings. Hopefully bits will land between now and before the new year, subject to how indifferent the Royal Mail is....

 

I've ordered two 30 cal and two 50 cal guns from the land of the rising sun.  Fedexed them, so with the two sets of Aber ties, the 30 cal and the tow wires from InAccurate Armour, any idea of budget or sensible spending on the Cent is firmly out of the window!  This has knocked the two Challys out of the ball park on build cost!  Its cost farsands........  She will be pleased!  I hope I've got some suitable Hornet heads lying around somewhere!

 

Hopefully I can now sneak some time in on the Challys and the Cromwell and Centaur!  And the Mat - dont forget the Mat.  And the Wokka!!  Don't forget the Wokka!!!!

 

Edited December 20, 2021 by simmerit

[simmerit]

As I'm effectively downing tools for now, here's a couple of shots of where I've got to with it

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[APA]

Amazing work! Looks the biz! Looks much better than my shelf Queen. Looking forward to the paint job now 👍

 

Andrew 

[Geo1966]

Hi @simmerit i think the figures look fine. Not all personnel would have been on National service, plus they could be drafted up to the age of 21.

 

George

[Jasper dog]

Brilliant, inspiring build no point skimping at the final hurdle, right call on the .30 cal too.

Tbh it looks great as it stands, unpainted, obviously I'm not suggesting don't paint but it's one of those super clean builds of mixed mediums that just shouts quality!

 

Great photography too.

[simmerit]

2 hours ago, Jasper dog said:

Brilliant, inspiring build no point skimping at the final hurdle, right call on the .30 cal too.

Tbh it looks great as it stands, unpainted, obviously I'm not suggesting don't paint but it's one of those super clean builds of mixed mediums that just shouts quality!

 

Great photography too.

Thank you.  Deffo getting there, and I found one of the escaped bits of etch on the floor last night  which is a result.  Unfortunately not the complex one, which is gone forever.....

 

Tow cables turn up today and the little lads landed yesterday but the cancel culture is strong in my mrs.  Models been banished to the far corners of the earth.  I've been informed I can model again after the 27th of Dec - this year!

 

 

[simmerit]

Aber tie downs arrived so finally nailed the turret (I've not fixed the gun barrel in the mantlet before anyone points out its wonkey).  I wasnt happy with the InAccurate Armour tie downs, and as the mrs was out most of the afternoon on a final mad dash for a few bits, I took the opportunity to grab a few mins on the Cent (as you do).

 

 

No sign of the tow cables which I thought would arrive today and I doubt Royal Mail will delver tomorrow.  I think that's me officially done for the next few days.

 

Have a great Christmas everyone and if you plan to do one of these, I hope the build tempts you to dust off that Cent you have tucked away in your pile of unbuilt kits as its deffo worth the effort.  Go on!  You know you want to!!

 

 

[viper-30]

Well that’s looking fabulous mate… suddenly realised that I have some of those guns sat somewhere…..

have an awesome Christmas my friend… hopefully one day you will get out your wheelchair…..

[simmerit]

22 minutes ago, viper-30 said:

Well that’s looking fabulous mate… suddenly realised that I have some of those guns sat somewhere…..

have an awesome Christmas my friend… hopefully one day you will get out your wheelchair…..

thanks Terry mate and have a fantastic Christmas.  Hobbled  about with no crutches this morning and I managed to avoid Harry Potter!

 

Cheers

 

Si 

Edited December 23, 2021 by simmerit

[Flyingdutchman]

Very nice build on this Centurion, the attention to detail is great. Looking forward to the painting stage.

[simmerit]

 

 

so the tow cables came from InAccurate Armour and I’ve just managed to get ten minutes in whilst doing a ham joint.  In doing so, I’ve managed to wipe out some of the etch……

 

I heated the brass cable before attaching the tow hooks and it’s not made a jot of difference - the brass wire is still rock hard to bend and inflexible!  I went for the led-light photo sensitive dental glue stuff to fit the resin ends as CA glue wasn’t going to be strong enough to hold the resin into the brass cable.  I must say I do like this glue a lot.  It’s ace.

 

if you look at the top piccie, note the bracket just to the left of the toolbox which supports/feeds the tow cable.  It’s seated higher than the bracket on the instructions for the model, which is a little irritating as I’ll have to move it to the correct place.

 

When I’ve finished a model, I generally shoot the final piccies on the mrs piano as for some reason, the shots turn out quite nice.  The infamous piccie is the ‘in progress’ Wokka shot.  Anyway

 

 

I got her one of these for crimbo.  It’s bloody mahoosive and will keep her quiet for a week or so.  I need to invest now in a 1/144 Wokka is the bad news as I can now do two Wokka shots if I get a baby Wokka!

 

beer time now…….

[Lazy Modeller]

Nothing bets the copper wire cables! Only problem is getting them wright. I will have same problem with the 1/16 Tiger. Got some steel ones, but they are ...like steel!

Cheers

LM

[simmerit]

Happy New Year everyone.  I’m currently nursing the hangover from hell so won’t make a start on the 30 cal which landed yesterday but as it’s so bloody stunning, it merits some piccies.

 

 

I ordered a couple of 30 and 50 cals as they were coming all the way from the land of the rising sun and the postage was a tad pricey.

 

 

I have to say this is stunning.

 

 

and the good news is there are three different mounts shipped in the kit so I don’t have to make one.

 

hopefully normal service resumes tomorrow and I may get the thing finished.

[edjbartos]

That's one beautiful looking tank, nice clean build with lots of detail, simply great...

 

Ed

[simmerit]

1 hour ago, edjbartos said:

That's one beautiful looking tank, nice clean build with lots of detail, simply great...

 

Ed

 

thanks Ed.  Few bits to do yet, including the brass skirt mounts which need to replace the plastic moulded ones and the electrics on the turret (note to self). It’s deffo getting there.

[Kingsman]

Something to watch for on your tow cables and missed by people like Eureka.  There's a join in each one.  Each cable is a single piece looped around the towing eye thimbles at each end and joined with crimp ferrules starting about a yard from one end.

 

This is the clearest image I can find online now but if you give me a day or two I can get you something better.  Note the joining crimps in front of the exhaust.

[simmerit]

2 minutes ago, Das Abteilung said:

Something to watch for on your tow cables and missed by people like Eureka.  There's a join in each one.  Each cable is a single piece looped around the towing eye thimbles at each end and joined with crimp ferrules starting about a yard from one end.

 

This is the clearest image I can find online now but if you give me a day or two I can get you something better.  Note the joining crimps in front of the exhaust.

yep. If you have a look at the Cent just above the piccie I posted of the model with the first two cable, you can see them quite nicely.  A couple more piccies wouldn’t go amiss if you can find any.

 

cheers

 

Si

[Kingsman]

I will take some close-ups

[viper-30]

Hello mate was going through my pictures and found some that may or may not help.

[Kingsman]

Here's the cable joint.  The ends are joined with the 2 crimp ferrules and there are twine bindings either side to keep the cables together - similar to those by the end thimbles.

 

Heres the cable connector.